Wärtsilä ship designs and propulsion systems chosen for three new platform supply vessels to be operated by Statoil
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 25 July 2012, at 11:00 am (EET)
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has
been contracted to supply the ship designs for three new platform supply vessels
(PSVs). The contracts have been signed with Kleven Maritime AS, the Norwegian
shipyard that will build the vessels, two of which will be owned by Atlantic
Offshore and the other by Remøy Shipping. Both are Norway based companies. All
three ships will be operated by Statoil, the partly state-owned Norwegian oil
and gas company.
The two PSVs for Atlantic Offshore will also feature Wärtsilä power and
propulsion, electrical and automation systems, including the patented Wärtsilä
Low Loss Concept (LLC). The highly redundant diesel-electric system provides
additional reliability for continuous operation in various failure modes. The
vessels will attain the highest possible Environmental Rating Number (ERN) of
99.99.99.99, representing their capacity to maintain position and normal
operations in certain weather conditions. The Integrated Automation System (IAS)
to be delivered will also include the advanced Wärtsilä ECOmeter. This feature
allows the operator to be able to optimize the vessel's fuel consumption, and is
an efficient tool for track planning, as well as ensuring the most efficient
running of the generators. The vessels are also required to meet the IMO's most
stringent requirements regarding emissions of NOx.
Wärtsilä's equipment deliveries will begin in autumn 2013, and all three vessels
are scheduled to be operational by the end of 2014.
Statoil will utilise the PSVs to support its operations on the Norwegian
continental shelf, and the Wärtsilä designs have been tailored to meet the
challenging conditions presented by the North Sea environment. The designs also
accommodate the specific fuel economy and cargo capacity requirements of the
owners and operator.
The Remøy Shipping owned PSV will operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG), and is
the eighth LNG PSV to be built based on Wärtsilä designs. This order, therefore,
strengthens Wärtsilä's leading position in the LNG PSV design market.
"This significant order speaks highly of Wärtsilä's design capabilities, which
are based on the company's deep experience and broad know-how. The original
tender was for seven vessels, and of those, only one was for an LNG fuelled PSV,
which Wärtsilä Ship Design was selected for. All in all, Wärtsilä Ship Design
won orders for three vessels, which represent a large part of the total order.
We are delighted that our proposals were judged to be appropriate and
competitive, and that our tenders have been successful," says Riku-Pekka Hägg,
Vice President Wärtsilä Ship Design.
The Atlantic Offshore vessels are based on the well proven Wärtsilä Ship Design
VS485 format, and are 90.4 metres in length. The LNG PSV for Remøy Shipping is a
Wärtsilä Ship Design VS4412 DF PSV design, and is 92.5 metres long.
Fact box
Atlantic Offshore - 2 x VS 485 PSV MKIII L
Length over all ........................... 90.40 m
Breadth moulded ........................20.00 m
Depth to 1st Deck .........................8.60 m
Maximum speed ....................15.3 knots
Accommodation: 25
Equipment:
4 x Wärtsilä 9L20 engines with generators
Low Loss Concept LLC system
electric and automation system
Remøy Shipping - VS 4412 DF PSV
Length over all.............................92.50 m
Breadth moulded ...................... 20.00 m
Depth to 1st Deck......................... 9.00 m
Speed...................................... 15.2 knots
Accommodation: 26
Link to pictures (caption)
Wärtsilä Ship Design
Wärtsilä solutions for Offshore
Wärtsilä Low Loss Concept
Wärtsilä 20 engine
For further information please contact:
Mr Ove Wilhelmsen
Director, Offshore and Specials Ship Design Solution
Wärtsilä Norway
Tel. +47 911 61 345
ove.wilhelmsen(at)wartsila.com
Ms Tuula Franck
Senior Manager, Media and Stakeholder relations
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 400 267 555
tuula.franck(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2011, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.2 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. The company has
operations in nearly 170 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland. www.wartsila.com
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