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Offshore Energy Briefing: GTT Deploys Digital Fleet Tools for Petronas LNG Carriers, KOIL Breaks Into Brazil

By MGN Editorial•July 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM

GTT Marine has been contracted to roll out integrated vessel performance solutions across Petronas-chartered LNG carriers, while Houston-based KOIL Energy Solutions secures its first Brazilian subsea contract and eyes further regional growth.

## GTT Marine Expands Digital Footprint Across Petronas LNG Fleet France's Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT), through its GTT Marine division, has been selected to deploy its integrated vessel performance solutions across a fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs) currently on hire with Malaysian energy major Petronas, according to Offshore Energy. The deployment encompasses GTT's full digital toolkit, designed to monitor and optimise vessel performance across key operational parameters including cargo containment efficiency, fuel consumption, and emissions management. The move reflects a broader industry trend among LNG operators to leverage real-time data analytics to reduce operational costs and meet increasingly stringent environmental compliance requirements. For GTT, whose core business centres on the design of membrane containment systems for LNG carriers, the contract reinforces the company's strategy of extending its value proposition beyond shipbuilding and into the operational lifecycle of LNG vessels. Petronas, as one of Asia's leading LNG producers and traders, operates a substantial chartered fleet, making the partnership a significant reference case for GTT Marine's digital services offering. The LNG shipping sector has seen accelerating adoption of performance management platforms as charterers and owners seek to optimise vessel utilisation amid volatile freight markets and tightening carbon intensity regulations under the IMO's CII framework. --- ## KOIL Energy Solutions Lands First Brazil Contract, Targets Regional Expansion Houston-based subsea energy equipment and services specialist KOIL Energy Solutions has secured its first contract in Brazil, signalling the company's intent to establish a foothold in one of the world's most active deepwater markets, Offshore Energy reports. While specific contract details were not fully disclosed, KOIL indicated it sees significant further opportunities in the Brazilian market, which is dominated by Petrobras-led deepwater and ultra-deepwater developments in the prolific pre-salt Santos Basin. Brazil has consistently ranked among the top global destinations for subsea capital expenditure, attracting international service companies seeking to diversify their revenue base beyond the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea. KOIL Energy Solutions specialises in subsea equipment and services, positioning it to support the growing demand for installation, intervention, and maintenance work associated with Brazil's expanding offshore production infrastructure. The contract win marks a strategic milestone for the company as it pursues international growth, and industry observers will be watching whether KOIL can convert its initial Brazilian engagement into a sustained regional presence in a market known for its competitive tendering environment and local content requirements.
#LNG carriers#GTT Marine#Petronas#vessel performance#digital maritime#KOIL Energy Solutions#subsea#Brazil offshore#deepwater#LNG shipping

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