Wärtsilä's integrated solution selected for two environmentally advanced Canadian ferries
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 11 September 2013 at 3 pm EET
Wärtsilä has been a pioneer in promoting the use of LNG as a marine fuel, and
has developed industry leading technologies. Wärtsilä's know-how and experience
in developing dual-fuel technologies, together with its systems integration
capabilities, brings significant benefits for the customer in terms of
environmental compliance and lower operating costs.
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, will
supply an integrated solution for two dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) Ro-
Pax passenger ferries being built on behalf of Canadian ferry services provider
Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ). The contract was issued in August by
Chantier Davie Canada (Davie), Canada's largest shipyard, the builder of the two
vessels.
For each of the two vessels, the contract includes the supply of Wärtsilä 20DF
engines, the Wärtsilä LNGPac fuel storage and treatment system, Wärtsilä
electrical power and automation systems, and Wärtsilä's Control & Communication
Centre (3C), the integrated bridge control, navigation, and communication
control system. Wärtsilä will also provide the yard with site management and
commissioning services.
The Ro-Pax ferries will operate on LNG fuel, which offers notable environmental
and economic benefits compared to conventional marine fuels. However, Wärtsilä's
dual-fuel engine technology allows a seamless switch to other fuels should it be
necessary. Wärtsilä has been a pioneer in promoting the use of LNG as a marine
fuel, and has developed industry leading technologies that make this possible.
Alan Bowen, CEO of Davie commented: "Wärtsilä is a leader in LNG dual-fuel
technology and we are very pleased to add the ferries to our working partnership
with them, which presently extends across all construction programmes at Davie.
As leaders in their respective fields, Davie and Wärtsilä are together able to
provide the highest quality of products to a broad range of industries from
passenger transportation to offshore oil & gas."
"Wärtsilä's extensive know-how and experience in developing dual-fuel
technologies, together with our systems integration capabilities, brings
significant added value to customers seeking environmental compliance with
operating cost reductions. By being able to offer a total solutions offering and
integration support to the shipyard, we can reduce scheduling risks while
increasing efficiencies and lowering costs. Furthermore, our lifecycle support
capabilities in Canada are first rate, and this will provide the needed
operational reliability to the owners," says Mr Magnus Miemois, Vice President
Solutions, Wärtsilä Ship Power.
"These orders highlight the global emergence of LNG as a prime fuel for ferries,
and prove the value of our dual-fuel system for the uninterrupted and safe
transport of passengers, cars and rolling cargo," according to Wärtsilä's Wilco
van der Linden, head of business development for Merchant, Cruise and Ferry
Solutions.
The two Ro-Pax double ended passenger ferries are each capable of accommodating
432 passengers and 8 crew members, and offer various capacity combinations for
up to 115 car equivalent units or 16 tractor semi-trailers. They will operate
throughout the year between Tadoussac and Baie-Sainte-Catherine on the Saguenay
River in Québec, Canada and are scheduled to start service in 2015.
Picture: rendering of the STQ Ferry
Wärtsilä gets propulsion order for the first LNG powered ferry in North America
- Press release 3 December 2012
For further information please contact:
Mr Wilco van der Linden
Director Business Development
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel. +31 41 6388529
wilco.vanderlinden(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 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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