Wärtsilä fuel efficient propulsion equipment chosen for two new fishing vessels
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 30 October 2014 at 10 am EET
Two new 78 metre purser/trawler fishing vessels being designed and built at
Karstensen Shipyard in Denmark will feature Wärtsilä's main propulsion and
control equipment. The ships have been contracted by Lunar Fishing, the Scotland
based fishing company and will operate in the North Sea. The Wärtsilä order was
placed in September 2014.
For each vessel, Wärtsilä's scope of supply includes a 9 cylinder in-line
Wärtsilä 32 engine, a 2-speed gear with power take-off function (PTO), a
Wärtsilä Controllable Pitch propeller 4E1095 complete with shaft line, seals &
bearings, stern tube, High Performance nozzle (HP-Nozzle) etc and the new
Wärtsilä Protouch propulsion control system. The equipment for the first vessel
will be delivered at the end of 2015, and for the second vessel in summer 2016.
The selected propulsion package features a number of important benefits that
were key considerations in the award of the contract. The combination of the
well proven Wärtsilä 32 engine, which combines outstanding output power of 580
kW per cylinder with excellent fuel efficiency, with the company's new 2-speed
gear solution offers both operating cost (OPEX) savings and high overall
propulsion efficiency. Similarly, Wärtsilä's latest technology propulsion
control system ensures ease of operation and easy integration with other onboard
systems. The touch screen control system was the winner of the prestigious Red
Dot design award in 2013.
The Wärtsilä 2-speed gear offers both economic and environmental benefits,
particularly for fishing boats and other vessels having multiple operational
modes or reduced transit speed. The SCV 112/2 gear selected for these vessels is
currently the largest in Wärtsilä's 2-speed gear portfolio. It features two gear
ratio settings, which facilitates a reduced propeller speed at an optimal and
constant engine speed. This allows the electric power generation for the PTO on
the gear to remain uninterrupted in both trawling and transit modes, while
maintaining high propeller efficiency at all times. Furthermore, the hydro-
acoustic noise is reduced when operating at low propeller rpm, which improves
the vessel's fishing capabilities.
"These vessels will represent the state-of-art for fishing applications. The
excellent fuel efficiency and operational flexibility that is made possible by
the integrated Wärtsilä propulsion system will produce fuel cost savings and
greater operating efficiency," confirms Alex Buchan, Skipper & Vessel Owner,
Lunar Fishing.
Lunar Fishing has been a Wärtsilä customer for more than 20 years, and the
company's fleet incorporates a number of Wärtsilä propulsion solutions.
Link to image
Caption: Illustration of the two new fishing vessels for the Scotland based
fishing company Lunar Fishing, which will feature Wärtsilä's main propulsion and
control equipment.
Link to related sites on wartsila.com:
Wärtsilä 32 engine
Wärtsilä 2-speed Gear
Wärtsilä Controllable Pitch propeller system
Wärtsilä Propulsion Control System
Media contacts:
Mr John Grant
General Manager, Sales, Ship Power
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +44 1224 871166
john.grant(at)wartsila.com
Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager Marketing, Communications, Ship Power
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 10 709 1439
marit.holmlund-sund(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 maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers.
In 2013, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.7 billion with approximately
18,700 employees. The company has operations in more than 200 locations in
nearly 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
This announcement is distributed by GlobeNewswire on behalf of
GlobeNewswire clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Wärtsilä Oyj Abp via GlobeNewswire
[HUG#1867044]
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Datum: 30.10.2014 - 09:00 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 348237
Anzahl Zeichen: 4968
contact information:
Town:
Helsinki
Kategorie:
Business News
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 158 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"Wärtsilä fuel efficient propulsion equipment chosen for two new fishing vessels"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
Wärtsilä Oyj Abp (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
