Wison and JMU to sign fuel tank agreement
Published by Will Owen,
Editor
LNG Industry,
Wison (Nantong) Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Wison Offshore & Marine (WOM), has signed a strategic exclusive deal with Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU). The deal will allow WOM to fabricate and market the SPB® Containment System as a fuel tank.
Under this agreement, Wison will fabricate the SPB® Containment System with design and technical know-how from JMU. Together, the companies will provide a customised cost-saving solution for LNG storage schemes.
The SPB® technology, owned by JMU, is well known for its LNG storage reliability and robustness since its development by IHI Corp. in 1980s.
“Wison Offshore & Marine is committed to delivering innovative solutions across LNG value chain from liquefaction, transportation and delivery, regasification, to LNG-to-power”, commented Wenxin An, Chief Operating Officer of WOM. “With the fast-approaching IMO 2020 Sulfur cap regulation, partnership between Wison and JMU will provide our customers a cost effective and reliable LNG fuel tank.”
Read the article online at: https://www.lngindustry.com/product-news/10092019/wison-and-jmu-to-sign-fuel-tank-agreement/
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