Parker Bestobell Secures South Korean Order For Cryogenic Valves

18th July 2016

Sheffield-based Parker Bestobell Marine, a world leading supplier of cryogenic valves and part of Parker, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has received an order from DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering) in South Korea to supply its valves for the next three LNG carriers being built on behalf of Canadian company Teekay.

These three new LNG vessels are part of a series of eight ships being built by DSME for Teekay. Parker Bestobell Marine had received orders for globe and check valves for the previous five vessels and this latest order completes the series for the UK company. Duncan Gaskin, Parker Bestobell Marine's Market Development Manager, said: -We are delighted that DSME has specified our cryogenic valves for all eight vessels in this series. We have a strong working relationship with DSME with a firm commitment to delivering our high quality valves on time and in line with their production schedules. This is a very important consideration for DSME's LNG new build projects. Parker Bestobell Marine has a longstanding relationship with DSME and has supplied many ship sets of valves to its major Korean shipyard over a 16 year period, particularly in the last two years. Recently, Parker Bestobell Marine received a second major order with DSME in South Korea to supply globe and check valves for the Yamal series of vessels, which will total fifteen ships when completed. Parker Bestobell Marine is a world leader in the manufacture of LNG cryogenic valves, with over 50 years' experience. Its valves are widely used on LNG Carriers, FSRUs (Floating, Storage & Re-gasification Units) and LNG fuel gas systems. The company designs and produces valves to meet specific requirements in the marine sector and has supplied cryogenic valves to a majority of the major shipyards building LNG Carriers. For more information visit the website www.bestobellvalves.com or call +44 (0) 1142 240000.