Wärtsilä to supply dual-fuel propulsion package for two new Dutch tankers
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 31 December 2012 at 11 am EET
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has
been contracted to supply the complete dual-fuel propulsion package for two new
Liquefied Ethylene Gas (LEG)/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tankers being built
for Anthony Veder, the Netherlands based shipping company specialised in gas
transportation. The contract was signed with AVIC-International Shanghai and
Avic-Dingheng Shipbuilding Co. Ltd yard in September 2012. The ships are being
built at the yard and they will operate in the North Sea area.
The propulsion package, which includes the main and auxiliary engines, gear
boxes and controllable pitch propellers, will be delivered in June 2013, and the
tankers are scheduled for delivery in mid 2014.
The Wärtsilä dual-fuel (DF) main and auxiliary engines will allow the ships to
operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG), which minimises their environmental
footprint. However, fuel flexibility, a primary benefit of the Wärtsilä DF
engine technology, means that conventional marine diesel fuels can also be used
if required. The switch between fuel types is made seamlessly without loss of
power or speed.
The use of Wärtsilä's dual-fuel engine technology will enable these tankers to
sail without restrictions in Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) and Nitrogen
Emission Control Areas (NECAs). Natural gas is the most environmentally sound
fuel today, and it fulfils current actual and known future marine emissions
legislation coming into force in 2016.
"We are delighted to supply these new tankers with Wärtsilä's dual-fuel engine
technology, which will enable them to operate safely, economically, and
sustainably on LNG fuel. This order strengthens our position as the market
leader in terms of LNG fuelled propulsion machinery," says Aaron Bresnahan, Vice
President, Wärtsilä Ship Power, Sales.
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.
Fact box
Each vessel is equipped with:
1x 6-cylinder in line Wärtsilä 34DF main engine
2x 6-cylinder in line Wärtsilä 20DF auxiliary genset
Wärtsilä Gears
Wärtsilä Controllable Pitch Propellers
For further information please contact:
Mr Johan Hansten
Area Sales Director
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel. +358 40 552 5227
johan.hansten(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.
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