Wärtsilä's integrated gas propulsion system chosen for new offshore support vessel
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 7 December 2012 at 10.30 am EET
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has
been awarded another contract to supply a complete liquefied natural gas (LNG)
package, including the propulsion, auxiliaries and controls, for a new offshore
support vessel designed by STX Marine, Inc. The ship has been ordered by Harvey
Gulf International Marine as a part of the company's 'Going Green' initiative.
The vessel will operate in the Gulf of Mexico's offshore oilfields.
This latest order is the fifth that Wärtsilä has received from Harvey Gulf for
gas fuelled propulsion solutions. In October 2011, Wärtsilä technology was
selected for two new Harvey Gulf offshore support vessels, making them the first
ever U.S. flagged platform supply vessels (PSVs) to be powered by LNG. The order
to supply gas propulsion packages for a further two Harvey Gulf ships was
received shortly thereafter. The contract with Wärtsilä for this fifth vessel
was signed in November 2012.
The switch to LNG propulsion is part of Harvey Gulf's 'Going Green' initiative,
aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the company's vessels and
operations. "These PSVs will be the cleanest burning vessels operating in the
Gulf of Mexico," says Chad Verret, Senior Vice President, Harvey Gulf
International Marine. "Many permits for the eastern Gulf of Mexico already
demand that operators use the best available capture technology with regard to
particulates. In my opinion, the best available particulate matter capture
technology is not to have any to start with, and that's what burning LNG gives
you," he says.
"Wärtsilä is committed to reducing the carbon footprint from shipping through
state-of-the-art propulsion solutions, and by developing integrated systems that
enable ships to use LNG as fuel. In this we are clearly the global leader. By
reducing fuel consumption through greater efficiencies, and by enabling true
flexibility in fuel choice, we can significantly reduce emissions while also
lowering operating costs. It is a pleasure to work with Harvey Gulf
International Marine, a company that shares our commitment to these issues,"
says Magnus Miemois, Vice President Solutions, Wärtsilä Ship Power.
Wärtsilä will supply the steerable thrusters, an Integrated Automation System,
the Power Management System, a complete Low Loss Concept for the electrical
distribution and drive architecture. All five of the vessels will be powered by
6-cylinder Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel generating sets capable of running on either
LNG or conventional liquid fuels. The switch between fuels can be made
seamlessly without loss of either power or speed. Wärtsilä will also supply the
LNGPac LNG bunkering, storage and supply system.
In gas mode, emissions of nitrogen oxide are reduced by some 85 percent compared
to diesel operation, sulphur oxide emissions are completely eliminated since gas
contains no sulphur, and CO2 emissions are also reduced. Furthermore, the
production of particulates is virtually zero since natural gas has no residuals.
Wärtsilä - a pioneer in integrated gas fuelled engine and systems technology
Wärtsilä has been heavily involved in technology development for decades. As an
example, Wärtsilä was a pioneer in introducing dual-fuel engine technology and
during recent years has launched a series of gas engines.
More than 2000 gas fuelled Wärtsilä engines are now in commercial operation in
both land-based and marine applications. Together, they have accumulated more
than 7 million operational running hours; a milestone that emphasizes Wärtsilä's
leading position in gas and dual-fuel engine technology.
As the use of LNG as fuel became increasingly viable, Wärtsilä expanded its
research and development activities into achieving efficient total integration
of the entire gas propulsion system. In addition to the engines, this involves
the automation and controls, the gas supply systems, and the onboard bunkering
facilities, while the company's global ship design capabilities enables
customized ship designs for gas fuelled operation. Furthermore, the 2012
acquisition of Hamworthy significantly strengthened Wärtsilä's capabilities in
gas related solutions.
To date 19 LNG powered offshore support vessels have been ordered. Of these, 9
were designed by Wärtsilä Ship Design, 17 are powered by Wärtsilä machinery, and
7 are fitted with Wärtsilä integrated gas supply systems.
Link to image of offshore support vessel designed by STX Marine
Courtesy of STX Marine, Inc.
Read more:
Wärtsilä 34DF
Wärtsilä LNGPac
Wärtsilä Gas Systems
Wärtsilä leadership in gas engine technology - press release 12 November 2012
For further information please contact:
Mr Pete Jacobs
General Manager, Sales
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel. +1 281-513-9836
pete.jacobs(at)wartsila.com
Ms Mirja-Maija Santala
Media Manager
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 400 793 827
mirja-maija.santala(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
Offshore support vessel designed by STX Marine:
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