Wison (Nantong) Heavy Industry, a unit of Wison Offshore & Marine, has signed a strategic exclusive deal with Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) for the fabrication of SPB LNG tanks.
Under this agreement, Wison will fabricate SPB containment system with design and technical know-how from JMU, Wison said in its statement.
The SPB technology owned by JMU has been developed by IHI Corporation 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
The partnership between Wison and JMU aims to capitalize on the fast-approaching IMO 2020 sulfur cap regulation by providing an LNG fuel tank solution that would meed the market demand.