GTT, TGE Gas Engineering Ink Deal for LNG Storage Tanks (France)

Recently, Mr. Werner Schlott, CEO of TGE Gas Engineering GmbH, a leading Engineering company with many years involvement in Chinese projects and Mr. Philippe Berterottière, President & CEO of GTT, the world leader in LNG containment systems, signed a License Agreement for the design and construction of LNG land storage Tanks.

This signature was made in the presence of Mr. Zhao Qingsheng, Vice-President of CIMC Group – China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd. CIMC are 60% shareholders of TGE Gas Engineering GmbH and are a major Chinese company with interests in many industrial fields.

The flexibility of the GTT membrane tank design permits the construction of a safe, reliable, modern cost-effective and schedule saver LNG land storage tank for a full range of projects from small to very large scale.

TGE will be able to build on their experience gained from many storage projects for liquefied gas worldwide including the construction of LNG receiving terminals in China and with the support of being part of the Chinese business community.

On this occasion, the GTT President, Philippe Berterottière, declared: “The signature of this license agreement with TGE is a major landmark in the long successful and friendly partnership of GTT with China”.

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LNG World News Staff, January 9, 2012