China Merchants Energy Shipping selects Ascenz Marorka’s digital solutions for eight LNG carriers under construction at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry

2025-05-13

Paris, 13 May 2025 - GTT and its Smart Shipping[1] arm, Ascenz Marorka, announce that China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has selected Ascenz Marorka’s digital solutions for a series of eight 175,000 m³ LNG[2] carriers, currently under construction at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) in China.

In addition to being fitted with GTT’s Mark III Flex membrane containment system[3], the eight vessels will also feature Ascenz Marorka’s solutions, which include:

  • a comprehensive range of on-board systems;
  • a real-time vessel performance monitoring platform and associated services;
  • unique LNG cargo management modules;
  • weather routing and voyage optimisation applications, along with expert advisory services.

These vessels are the first LNG carriers fully owned and operated by CMES, with deliveries scheduled between the end of 2025 and mid-2027.

Sheng Shanxing, Vice President of CMES LNG Shipping Company, said: "In selecting GTT and Ascenz Marorka, we are placing our trust in world-class LNG expertise. Their digital solutions provide not only the tools but also the insight to operate our LNG fleet more safely and efficiently, delivering long-term value to our company and to our charterers."

Anouar Kiassi, VP Digital at GTT and CEO of Ascenz Marorka, declared: “We are honoured by the trust placed in us by CMES. By combining GTT’s expertise in LNG with our Smart Shipping solution, we offer LNG operators a comprehensive set of modules and services that enhances voyage efficiency, ensures cargo safety and supports compliance with ever-evolving regulatory and commercial requirements. This choice confirms the ability of our solution to deliver tangible value, notably through the maximization of the delivered cargo.”

 

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[1] Smart Shipping refers to a set of navigation, operational ship management, predictive maintenance, on-board energy management and fleet management services for charterers, ship-owners and operators.
[2] Liquefied Natural Gas.
[3] Orders received by GTT in 2022 and 2023.