Survitec awarded €22.7m contract for dry inert gas systems
Iain Hoey
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Survitec to supply LNG carrier safety systems in China
Survitec has announced that its brand Maritime Protection will provide dry inert gas systems for 24 LNG carriers under construction in China.
The company confirmed on 9 June that the contract is valued at €22.7 million and covers equipment deliveries between 2026 and 2030.
According to Survitec, the deal is the largest single order in Maritime Protection’s history and supports Qatar’s second LNG fleet expansion programme.
The systems will be installed on vessels owned by a consortium of five shipowners.
Each unit will include a high-capacity dry inert gas generator rated at 21,000 Nm³/h.
Design and delivery to span four years
Survitec stated that deliveries will be phased to align with vessel completion schedules.
The manufacturer said the systems will be installed between 2026 and 2030 across 24 ships.
It added that the project will contribute to meeting rising global demand for liquefied natural gas transport.
According to Survitec, system design maturity and operational reliability were central to the contract evaluation process.
The company noted that the order followed a multi-party selection process involving detailed technical reviews.
Bernt Øhrn, Managing Director at Maritime Protection, said: “This is a defining contract for Maritime Protection.
“It’s the largest single order in our history and reflects the growing demand for engineered safety systems in the LNG sector.”
Technical specifications and compliance
Survitec confirmed that each system includes a combustion chamber, cooler, chiller and dryer arranged in a horizontal configuration.
The company stated that this layout helps eliminate hydrocarbon risk in the seawater drain.
It added that the dry inert gas systems are designed to maintain an oxygen level near 1 percent in cargo tanks, minimising fire and explosion risk during operations such as dry docking.
Survitec explained that the design meets approval standards set by DNV, BV, ABS and Lloyd’s Register.
These approvals are required by the shipowners commissioning the new LNG carriers.
Market confidence in existing performance
Survitec highlighted that Maritime Protection has delivered dry inert gas generators for over 400 gas tankers since 2005.
It stated that more than half of those deliveries occurred in the past five years.
Knut Kaupang, Director of Sales at Maritime Protection, said: “Throughout the quotation process, it became clear that the shipowners were focused on securing a technically mature solution from a supplier with a long-standing track record in the LNG sector.
“The vessels involved are among the largest and most advanced of their type, and the equipment requirements reflect that scale.
“Our system design has been proven across a wide range of vessel types and operating conditions, which has helped build confidence among all stakeholders involved.
“When equipment is this integral to a ship’s infrastructure, owners need to have certainty in the design, the delivery capability, and the long-term support behind it.”
Industry relevance and contract background
Survitec reported that the contract was awarded following an extended negotiation period.
It stated that performance history, system maturity and lifecycle support were all key evaluation criteria.
The LNG carriers form part of a wider expansion programme aiming to support increased liquefied natural gas distribution worldwide.
Maritime Protection is responsible for engineering, manufacturing and service delivery across the lifecycle of the supplied systems.
The company noted that its integrated delivery model was a factor in the contract decision.
Survitec awarded €22.7m contract for dry inert gas systems: Summary
Survitec announced a €22.7 million contract to supply dry inert gas systems.
The contract was awarded to Survitec’s brand Maritime Protection.
It covers 24 LNG carriers being built in China for five shipowners.
The project is part of Qatar’s second LNG fleet expansion programme.
Deliveries will occur between 2026 and 2030.
Each system includes a 21,000 Nm³/h dry inert gas generator.
System design includes a combustion chamber, cooler, chiller and dryer.
The layout eliminates hydrocarbon risk in the seawater drain.
The systems are approved by DNV, BV, ABS and Lloyd’s Register.
They are used to maintain oxygen levels of around 1 percent.
This reduces explosion and fire risk during cargo operations.
The contract followed a competitive evaluation and negotiation process.
More than 400 tankers have been fitted with Maritime Protection systems since 2005.
Over half were delivered in the past five years.
Survitec stated that design maturity and lifecycle support influenced the contract award.
