Wärtsilä to supply integrated propulsion solution for 3 new gas fuelled tugs
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 28 January 2015 at 10.30 am EET
Three large new escort tugs contracted by Norwegian operator Østensjø Rederi,
will feature Wärtsilä dual-fuel (DF) engines integrated with a customized gas
storage and supply system also supplied by Wärtsilä. The tugs will operate
primarily on LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) but the Wärtsilä DF engines provide the
flexibility to select the most suitable fuel according to availability, price
and local environmental restrictions. The contract for the Wärtsilä solution was
signed in December 2014. The design of the tugs has been carried out by the
designer Robert Allan Ltd in Canada, in close cooperation with Østensjø Rederi.
The overall LNG system, which incorporates Wärtsilä's unique LNGPac fuel system,
a fully integrated gas handling system, and the Wärtsilä Gas Valve Unit (GVU),
has been specially designed by Wärtsilä to accommodate the need for a compact
solution. The tugs will be powered by 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel
engines. The Wärtsilä equipment will be delivered during the first half of 2016.
"These are trend setting tugs in that they provide environmental sustainability
through the use of LNG fuel. Wärtsilä is the technology leader in making this
trend possible. At the same time, the flexibility of the dual-fuel engine
technology also ensures a high level of operational security since the switch
from gas to diesel can be made at any time without loss of speed or power," says
Mr Carl Johan Amundsen, Project Manager at Østensjø Rederi.
The vessels are designed to have a bollard pull of 100 tons, and will operate at
Statoil's Melkøya terminal near Hammerfest, Norway. Wärtsilä and Østensjø have
cooperated closely to develop the chosen LNG solution for these new vessels.
Østensjø Rederi is a leading provider of offshore services and operates a fleet
of 28 modern vessels. The company's tugboats currently operate at four terminals
located in Norway, England and Ireland. The group has offices in Norway, the UK,
Ireland and Malta.
Links to related information on wartsila.com:
The Wärtsilä 34DF engine
The Wärtsilä LNGPac gas handling system
Latest press release about LNGPac
Link to image
Caption: The new escort tugs contracted by Østensjø Rederi will feature a
Wärtsilä solution including dual-fuel engines integrated with a customized gas
storage and supply system. Image Robert Allan Ltd.
Media contacts:
Mr Aaron Bresnahan
Vice President, Sales, Ship Power
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +1 410 573 2100
aaron.bresnahan(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.
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