Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply dual‑fuel engines and thrusters for the first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas vessels ordered for the Delfin LNG project, sources indicated on 5 November 2026.
The order covers propulsion machinery intended for the FLNG units now under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries for the U.S.‑based Delfin Midstream initiative. The supplier says the equipment will support the facility’s offshore operations.
The announcement identifies Wärtsilä’s scope as engines and propulsion systems, including thrusters, configured to operate on dual fuels. The report noted these solutions are intended to promote efficiency, operational reliability and environmental sustainability for the FLNG facility.
Delfin Midstream’s scheme is one of the projects seeking to use floating facilities to monetise offshore gas reserves. The selection of propulsion and power suppliers is a key step in finalising the technical package for units that must operate in remote, marine environments.
Contract focus and delivery
The contract places Wärtsilä at the centre of the FLNG units’ power and propulsion architecture. The components specified will form the heart of the vessels’ ability to maintain stationkeeping, process plant support and other critical functions.
Delivery timetables and further commercial terms were not disclosed in the report. Samsung Heavy Industries remains the shipyard responsible for constructing the FLNG vessels for Delfin.
Operational and environmental aims
The propulsion solution was described as targeted towards efficient and reliable operations while supporting environmental objectives. The use of dual‑fuel machinery, as reported, is presented as part of that emphasis.
Those objectives reflect a wider industry pattern in which clients and shipyards increasingly seek propulsion packages claimed to reduce emissions intensity and to provide fuel flexibility during long offshore deployments.
Wärtsilä’s selection by Delfin Midstream follows a string of equipment contracts commonly seen in major offshore LNG projects, where turnkey shipyard construction is paired with specialist suppliers for power, processing and marine systems.
The report supplied the details of the award on 5 November 2026 and identified Samsung Heavy Industries as the builder and Delfin Midstream as the client for the U.S.‑based project. No further technical specifications, financial values or delivery dates were provided in that account.
Industry observers will watch for subsequent announcements that detail installation schedules, certification steps and the full technical package as the project advances through construction and commissioning phases. The choice of engine and thruster supplier is one of several milestones that must be cleared before an FLNG unit can enter service.