The technology group Wärtsilä and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering the development of local production resources in support of Wärtsilä’s exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) in the region.
The partnership will create a ‘one-stop-shopping’ service for exhaust gas cleaning systems, thereby providing customers with seamless deliveries and installation for both newbuild and retrofit scrubber projects, says Wärtsilä.
“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. We look forward to together serving the EGCS market locally in China,” says Jan Othman, Director, Exhaust Gas Treatment, Wärtsilä Marine.
“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,” says Zhao Zengshan, Vice President of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry.
Photo credit: Wärtsilä
Published: 9 July, 2019
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