Wärtsilä delivers dual-fuel engines to Danish environmentally sound ferry
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 21 August 2013 at 10 am EET
This order is for the first Danish ferry to be operated on LNG fuel. The ferry
project sets an environmental benchmark for inland ferries, and is being closely
followed by other municipalities and governmental bodies in Denmark and abroad.
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, is to
supply the main propulsion generating sets for a new, environmentally sound,
double ended ferry. The ship, which is the first gas fuelled ferry for a
domestic route in Denmark, will operate between Jutland and the island of Samsø
and will carry passengers, cars and trucks. The vessel, designed by the Danish
OSK-ShipTech A/S, will be built for the Danish municipality Samsø Kommune by
Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. in Gdansk, Poland. Wärtsilä signed the contract in
June.
The ferry will be powered by four Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines running on
liquefied natural gas (LNG) and will have extremely low emission levels. The
dual-fuel engine technology pioneered by Wärtsilä allows a seamless switch to
conventional marine fuels if necessary, thus providing the operator with a high
level of redundancy. The new ferry project is considered as being a state-of-
the-art endeavour by setting an environmental benchmark for inland ferries, and
is being closely followed by other municipalities and governmental bodies in
Denmark and abroad. Samsø Kommune actively promotes environmental sustainability
through its 'Green Island' image featuring renewable energy, low pollution and
recycling activities. The vessel is scheduled to be operational in autumn 2014.
The new ferry will be one of the smallest ships to be powered by Wärtsilä 20DF
engines. It is also the first Danish ferry to be operated on LNG fuel, and the
design of the 100m long double-ended ship is tailored to its operating profile
and route. Bunkering of the LNG is planned to take place in the Hou harbour in
Jutland.
"The overriding priorities for the owners were to achieve the highest possible
level of operational reliability to support the local business but with focus on
environmental sustainability, which, among others, means to ensure excellent
overall efficiency in energy consumption. By selecting Wärtsilä technology these
aims will be met, and we are delighted to be a partner in this trend setting
project," says Mr Aaron Bresnahan, Vice President Sales, Wärtsilä Ship Power.
Image: 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 20DFdual-fuel engine engine
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Wärtsilä solutions for ferries
For further information please contact:
Mr Jens Karlsson
General Manager, Sales
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel. +358 40 748 6638
jens.karlsson(at)wartsila.com
Ms Mirja-Maija Santala
Media Manager
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 400 793827
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 2012, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.7 billion with approximately 18,900 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
Wärtsilä Newsroom
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