Babcock’s LGE business has secured a significant contract to supply six cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for the world’s first Ultra Large Ethane Carriers (ULECs), currently under construction at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China.

These vessels, with a capacity of 150,000m³, are 50% larger than existing Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs), marking a new milestone in the transportation of liquefied gas.

The ships will be equipped with Babcock LGE’s cascade reliquefaction plants to manage Boil Off Gas (BOG), a critical feature for the efficient and safe handling of ethane cargo. The contract reflects the sustained global demand for Babcock LGE’s advanced liquefied gas technologies in a buoyant market.