China LNG Shipping carrier under Wärtsilä technical management

The 15-year deal will see Wärtsilä provide operations and maintenance services planning for Dapeng Princess, the world’s largest shallow-draft LNG carrier.

Dapeng Princess operates with three Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines. The management agreement includes data monitoring and maintenance support for the engines and gas valve units.

The full scope includes Wärtsilä’s dynamic maintenance planning services, which maximises the time between overhauls and provides scheduling flexibility. Also included is Wärtsilä’s predictive maintenance service Expert Insight, which secures asset availability by preventing potential problems before they occur.

Delivered at Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard this year, Dapeng Princess is a shallow-draft LNG carrier for Dapeng Princess LNG Transportation (Holdings) Co, Ltd. The ship has four GTT NO 96 L03+membrane cargo containment LNG cargo tanks. 

CLSICO serves as technical manager of the vessel. “Dapeng Princess is a new ship and a very important addition to our fleet. We wish to ensure its performance and operational reliability are always at the maximum level, which is why we have decided to take advantage of the support Wärtsilä can offer,” said CLSICO general manager Andrew Johnston.