Wärtsilä to supply propulsion solutions for four Chinese Government vessels
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 17 September 2013 at 9.30 am EET
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has
been contracted by the People's Republic of China's Communications Import &
Export Corporation to supply the main propulsion system for four new ocean
rescue vessels. The ships are being built at the CSSC Guangzhou Huang-Pu
Shipbuilding Company Ltd shipyard in China, and are scheduled for delivery at
the end of 2014. The order was signed in the second quarter of 2013 and is part
of a series of contracts covering a total of 22 vessels.
The comprehensive package of Wärtsilä propulsion solutions comprises 9-cylinder
Wärtsilä 32 main engines, Wärtsilä controllable pitch propellers (CPP),
gearboxes, shaft generators and Wärtsilä's Lipstronic 7000 propulsion control
system. The overall offering has been optimized to meet the customer's
requirements and the operating profile of the vessels. Since ocean rescue
operations are typically carried out in rough seas and heavy weather conditions,
reliability and safety were high priority considerations in the award of this
contract. Apart from its outstanding track record in developing equipment
solutions for the most demanding operational conditions, Wärtsilä has more than
50 years of experience in supporting special purpose vessels.
"We are delighted to have been selected to provide the propulsion equipment for
these vessels. The harsh environment in which they will operate means that
efficiency and reliability are of paramount importance. Wärtsilä's fully
integrated propulsion solutions are engineered to meet the most demanding
requirements, and we back this capability with support not only with Wärtsilä's
broad, commercial expertise and experience but also from the industry's most
comprehensive service network," says Mr Aaron Bresnahan, Vice President, Sales,
Wärtsilä Ship Power.
The ships will be under the auspices of the Chinese Government's Ministry of
Transportation, Rescue and Salvage Bureau. Wärtsilä has been delivering
equipment to the China Rescue & Salvage Bureau for more than 15 years. It is
also the first European company to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Ministry to deepen the level of mutual collaboration and to establish a longer-
term mechanism for the promotion of bilateral communication and exchanges.
For further information please contact:
Mr Hans Laheij
Area Sales Director
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel: +86 1 862 113 2855
hans.laheij(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.
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