Ascenz Marorka signs a contract with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to equip 24 LNG carriers with Sloshield™

2025-08-27

[Press release]

Paris, 27 August 2025 - Ascenz Marorka, a GTT Group company, announces the signing of a contract with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a GTT long-time partner, to equip 24 LNG1 carriers with its Sloshield™ system on.

Sloshield™ is an advanced solution for detecting and reducing sloshing risks in LNG cargo tanks. By providing real-time monitoring and predictive analysis, it enables ship operators to preserve cargo integrity, limit structural stress, and optimise operational safety.

This contract underscores the strength of GTT’s integrated offering, combining the digital solutions developed by Ascenz Marorka, within its Digital division, with the Group’s established expertise in the design of cryogenic membrane containment systems.

Anouar Kiassi, Chief Executive Officer of Ascenz Marorka and SVP Performance and Monitoring Solutions of GTT Group, declared: “We are proud to support Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in its commitments to deliver modern LNG carriers meeting the highest standards of safety, reliability and performance. This contract represent a key milestone in the recognition of Sloshield™ as a trusted solution to mitigate sloshing risks and optimise LNG cargo operations.”

About GTT

GTT is a technology and engineering group with expertise in the design and development of cryogenic membrane containment systems for use in the transport and storage of liquefied gases. Over the past 60 years, the GTT Group has designed and developed, to the highest standards of excellence, some of the most innovative technologies used in LNG carriers, floating terminals, onshore storage tanks and multi-gas carriers. As part of its commitment to building a sustainable world, GTT develops new solutions designed to support ship-owners and energy providers in their journey towards a decarbonised future. As such, the Group offers systems designed to enable commercial vessels to use LNG as fuel, develops cutting-edge digital solutions to enhance vessels’ economic and environmental performance, and actively pursues innovation in the field of low-carbon solutions.

GTT is listed on Euronext Paris, Compartment A (ISIN FR0011726835 Euronext Paris: GTT) and is notably included in the CAC Next 20, SBF 120, Stoxx Europe 600 and MSCI Small Cap indices.

For more information, visit www.gtt.fr
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About Ascenz Marorka

Ascenz Marorka, a GTT group company, is a leading provider of digital solutions for Smart Ships in the maritime industry, offering one of the most comprehensive, innovative and reliable digital platforms for ship-owners and charterers around the world.

As part of the GTT Group, Ascenz Marorka operates within GTT’s unified Digital Division alongside Danelec and Vessel Performance Solutions. Together, they serve over 17,000 vessels with the industry’s most comprehensive, agnostic platform for high-frequency data, real-time analytics, and regulatory compliance.
Ascenz Marorka portfolio comprises solutions for LNG Cargo Management, Electronic Fuel Monitoring, Vessel Performance Management, Emissions Monitoring, Operational and Regulatory Reporting, Voyage Optimisation.

For more information, visit: ascenzmarorka.com and www.linkedin.com/company/ascenzmarorka/


1 Liquefied Natural Gas