Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been chosen again by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas systems for five new Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs). The ships are being built in Korea for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and will transport ethane from the U.S. to Thailand. The order was booked in Q2 […] The post Wärtsilä selected for new ethane carriers appeared first on Container News.| Container News
New, Value Added, Eco-Friendly Ships. Shipbuilding exports are taking the lead in Korea’s exports in the first half of the year. During this span, Korea’s exports rose 11.9% year on year. The Korean shipbuilding industry secured four years’ worth of work through the end of the first half of this year. This is the largest order backlog in 12 years. The global ship price index is also at its highest since 2008.| The Maritime Review