A Finnish company has secured a key role in China’s growing LNG shipping industry, The Digest reports.
Finland’s technology group Wärtsilä has won an order to supply LNG cargo handling and fuel gas systems for two specialised bunkering vessels now under construction in China.
The 20,000 cubic metre ships are being built at Zhejiang XinLe Shipbuilding for a Hong Kong-based owner. The order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2025. Equipment deliveries are set to begin in late 2026, with the vessels expected to be delivered in the second half of 2027.
Wärtsilä’s Gas Solutions unit will provide the full system package. This includes engineering and design, as well as integrated control and monitoring systems for cargo operations.
The vessels will supply liquefied natural gas to LNG-powered ships. Demand for LNG as a marine fuel continues to grow, especially in Asia, where ports are expanding bunkering capacity.
According to the company, the deal strengthens its position in the small-scale LNG market, where bunkering vessels play a central role in supporting cleaner shipping.
The order underlines how Finnish maritime technology continues to find customers in China’s shipbuilding sector.
