Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is to supply Unitor multi-gas detectors to 70 vessels – including 20 newbuilds by 2018 – owned by COSCO Container Lines Co’s (COSCON).
Under SOLAS X1/17, as of 1 January 2015 all ships engaged in international voyages are required to have at least one portable four-gas detection unit. WSS previously supplied the entire, then 115-vessel COSCON fleet with its first-generation Unitor gas detectors, ten years ago.
Mao Qingdao, technical director, COSCON, said: “WSS have consistently delivered the products and service solutions our business demands. Their new multi-gas detectors, backed up by their one of a kind onboard calibration and re-certification service is no different, it’s ideal for us.”
The deal is valued at over US$200,000. WSS have also signed a five-year service agreement to maintain the detection units.
