Wärtsilä, a provider of technological solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to support the growth of its exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS).
According to a statement, the two companies’ agreement – signed in June 2019 – covers the development of local production resources and will extend the use of Wärtsilä’s EGCS across China.
With both organizations combining their experience and expertise, it is expected that a “one-stop-shopping” service for exhaust gas cleaning systems will be established, offering customers “seamless deliveries and installation for both newbuild and retrofit scrubber projects”.
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Jan Othman, Director, Exhaust Gas Treatment at Wärtsilä Marine, said: “We are honoured that COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry has selected Wärtsilä as a partner in delivering the world’s most innovative exhaust gas cleaning technology to its customers.
This system is designed to handle drastic changes in operating conditions, which is important for the Swedish port of Luleå… @wartsilacorp #PTIDaily #Shipping #Environment https://t.co/kKo1WzaC4d
— Port Technology (PTI) (@PortTechnology) July 5, 2019
Zhao Zengshan, Vice President of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, also commented: “The CHI Group intends to expand its manufacturing portfolio of marine equipment.
“The Wärtsilä technology in marine scrubber systems is world-class, and we look forward to a successful cooperation between our two companies.”
In addition to the EGCS, Wärtsilä also provides assistance from the initial planning stage to post-installation service agreements.
