Wärtsilä awarded turnkey exhaust gas cleaning retrofit project by TT-Line
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 13 November 2013 at 10 am EET
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has
been contracted by TT-Line, the German-Swedish ferry operator, to retrofit an
exhaust gas cleaning system to its Ro-Pax vessel, the "M/S Robin Hood" as part
of TT-Line's Green Ship strategy. The full turnkey project will be managed by
Wärtsilä thereby minimizing downtime and risk, whilst guaranteeing performance
and regulatory compliance. The contract was signed in October 2013 and delivery
and installation will take place during summer 2014.
The vessel will be fitted with four Wärtsilä Hybrid Scrubber Systems designed to
reduce harmful sulphur oxide (SOx) and particulate emissions from the ship's
exhaust. The ferry operates in the Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) between
Travemünde, Germany and Trelleborg, Sweden. The Wärtsilä systems will enable
compliance with the SECA regulations, as well as with anticipated future
legislation.
Wärtsilä's turnkey delivery responsibility covers full engineering, pre-
fabrication, installation, classification, project management, and construction
site management.
"Environmental responsibility is a key element in TT-Line's Green Ship strategy.
The pilot installation of Wärtsilä exhaust gas cleaning systems on the M/S Robin
Hood is a significant step towards our goals in this respect. The retrofit
project is co-financed by the European Union through the TEN-T MOS "Green Bridge
on Nordic Corridor" project. We see advantages in Wärtsilä's turnkey supply, and
we will benefit from having one single point of contact for the entire project,"
says Mr Hannes Conzen, CEO of TT-Line.
"We are delighted to have concluded this agreement with TT-Line. This contract
is an important confirmation of the validity of our strategy and is indicative
of the market confidence in Wärtsilä's retrofit capabilities. This is the first
retrofit project for a large Ro-Pax ship where we are taking the full
Engineering Procurement and Construction responsibility," says Mr Leonardo
Sonzio, Director, Retrofit, Environmental Solutions, Wärtsilä Ship Power.
The Wärtsilä Hybrid Scrubber System
The system operates in either an open loop or closed loop mode using seawater to
remove SOx from the exhaust. When operating in open loop, exhaust gases enter
the system and are sprayed with seawater. 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. When operating in
closed loop, the natural alkalinity of seawater is boosted by an alkali.
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.
Images:
M/S Robin Hood
Wärtsilä Hybrid Scrubber System
Read more about Wärtsilä exhaust gas cleaning solutions
For further information please contact:
Mr Leonardo Sonzio
Director, Retrofit, Environmental Solutions
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel: +358 40 0987 166
leonardo.sonzio(at)wartsila.com
Anna-Leena Pohjanpalo
Media Officer
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 10 709 5627
anna-leena.pohjanpalo(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
TT-Line in brief
TT-Line is a German/Swedish ferry operator fully focused on the South Sweden -
ContinentTraffic. The Market leader in the German segment operates a fleet of
six modern and environmental friendly RoPax vessels on its routes between
Trelleborg, Sweden, and Travemünde respect. Rostock, Germany. In 2012 TT-Line
reported a transport volume near to 330.000 freight units and 620.000 passengers
and generated a turnover of about EUR 143 Mio. TT-Line is privately owned by Dr.
Arend Oetker and Dr. Bernard Termuehlen.
www.TTline.com
Wärtsiä Hybrid Scrubber System:
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M/S Robin Hood:
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