About gases, refigerants and systems 

Wilhelmsen Ships Service provides a comprehensive range of quality marine refrigerants, gases and gas distribution solutions for the maritime market

Our complete range of technical, medical and cruise specific gases are available through a standardised, unique, safe and tracked cylinder distribution and exchange system. Our range includes gases for welding, purging, padding, calibration, medical applications, leisure, beverages and potable water treatment.

Gas central installations, outlet station and leak detection systems are developed to offer safe and environmental friendly gas distribution solutions for on board use.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service provides a wide range of Unicool Marine Refrigerants in both small 12.3 litre and large 56 litre cylinders for use in new and existing A/C and refrigeration systems as well as a proven easy-to-use changeover alternative for R-22.

The marine refrigerant range covers the following products:

  • Unicool R-22
  • Unicool R-417A
  • Unicool R-134a
  • Unicool R401A
  • Unicool R404A
  • Unicool R-407C
  • Unicool R-410A
  • Unicool R-507


Our unique Enviro Return Management programme allows for the legal and environmentally sound disposal of used refrigerants and halons. The total offer is complimented by a flexible recovery cylinder solution as well as a cost-efficient marine secondary refrigerant for use in indirect cooling systems. 

Cylinder delivery restrictions:
Whilst our Cylinder exchange system is supported in all the Ports listed in our Product Guide and Network Directory there are the following exceptions due to local regulations beyond our control:

Strictly Equal Exchange only:
China: Nanjing
Brazil: ALL Ports


Limitation on difference between Delivered/Collected:
Taiwan:

Kaoshiung - limited of difference to 12 pieces
ALL other ports in Taiwan - limited to difference of 6 pieces

Delivery/Collection only via Ship Agent:
China:
Shanghai anchorage/off ports

No delivery or collection possible at all:
China:

Bai Yu Quan (in Dalian)
Shanghai Shipyard (both Shanghai & Chongming Island)

Additional 48 hours notice required for delivery/collection:
China:
Chongming
Changxing

Filling pressure restrictions - can only refill up to maximum:
China:
Oxygen - 140 bars
Acetylene - 6 Kgs
Argon - 140 bars
Nitrogen - 140 bars