Wärtsilä Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems selected for three more Color Line ships
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 16 October 2013 at 1.30 pm EET
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has
been contracted to retrofit its Open Loop Scrubber systems on three additional
vessels owned by Color Line, Norway's largest cruise and ferry operator. This
confirms Wärtsilä's leading position in the scrubber market with 36 shipsets,
totalling 75 scrubber units, either already installed or in the pipeline.
Each vessel will be fitted with four systems designed to rid the ships' exhaust
gases of harmful sulphur oxide (SOx) and particulate emissions. The Wärtsilä
systems will enable the vessels to comply with current and anticipated
environmental legislation, and to operate without restrictions in Emissions
Control Areas (ECAs).
The contract was signed in September 2013 and it follows a similar order placed
in June 2013 to retrofit Color Line's SuperSpeed II ferry. The new contract
covers the company's SuperSpeed I, Color Magic and Color Fantasy ships.
SuperSpeed I sails between Norway and Denmark, while the other two vessels link
Oslo, Norway with Kiel, Germany.
"Color Line sees environmental issues as a priority and the use of Wärtsilä
exhaust gas cleaning systems on another three of our vessels is a significant
step towards our goals in this respect. The marine sector is obligated to
operate in a more sustainable manner and we applaud Wärtsilä for its leadership
in environmental performance enhancing technologies," says Mr Jan Helge Pile,
SVP Marine & Technical, Color Line Marine A/S.
"Wärtsilä continues to demonstrate its leadership in the delivery of innovative
technologies that enable ship owners and operators to meet the dual challenges
of environmental compliance and rising operating costs. Our exhaust cleaning
systems are one of the increasingly important elements of this strategy,
offering an efficient and cost-effective alternative to low- sulphur fuel," says
Mr Sigurd Jenssen, Director, Exhaust Gas Cleaning, Environmental Solutions,
Wärtsilä Ship Power.
In addition to the equipment delivery, Wärtsilä has also assumed responsibility
for the basic and detailed engineering and for the installation supervision.
"We see an increasing interest in our capability to supply turnkey
installations," says Mr Leonardo Sonzio, Director, Retrofit, Environmental
Solutions, Wärtsilä Ship Power. "By working in close co-operation with the
customer, Wärtsilä can develop tailored retrofit turnkey solutions that span the
entire project, from the very first enquiry until the system is successfully
delivered and installed. In addition to the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System retrofit
projects, Wärtsilä also offers complete services for retrofitting Ballast Water
Management Systems."
The Wärtsilä Open Loop Scrubber System
The system operates in an open loop using seawater to remove SOx from the
exhaust. Exhaust gas enters the system and is sprayed with seawater in three
different stages. The sulphur oxides in the exhaust react with the water to form
sulphuric acid. Chemicals are not required since the natural alkalinity of
seawater neutralizes the acid.
Wash water from the system is treated and monitored at the inlet and outlet to
ensure that it conforms to all applicable discharge criteria. It can then be
discharged into the sea with no risk of harm to the environment.
Link to picture: Wärtsilä Open Loop Scrubber System
Read more: The exhaust gas cleaning evolution
For further information please contact:
Mr Sigurd Jenssen
Director, Exhaust Gas Cleaning
Environmental Solutions
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel: + 47 90 14 06 11
sigurd.jenssen(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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