Wärtsilä 31 engine's high efficiency makes it the choice for new Danish ferry
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 28 September 2016 at 10 am EET
A new 158 metre long car and passenger ferry being built for Danish operator
Mols-Linien, will be powered by two 8-cylinder Wärtsilä 31 main engines. The
ship is being built at the Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard in Finland.
The order is recorded in the third quarter of 2016.
The Wärtsilä 31 was introduced to the market in 2015 and has been recognised by
Guinness World Records as being the world's most efficient 4-stroke diesel
engine. This high efficiency was cited as being a key consideration in the award
of this contract to Wärtsilä.
Another feature of the Wärtsilä 31 is the modular design that enables a
significant reduction in maintenance requirements and costs. For example, the
first major overhaul is scheduled at 32,000 running hours.
"Mols-Linien A/S is looking forward to the launch of the new 1500 LM RoPax
vessel from Rauma Marine Constructions with Wärtsilä 31 engines. The selection
of this particular engine was based on the unique efficiency for the required
output, and also the favourable maintenance intervals it allows," says Flemming
Kristensen, Technical Director, Mols-Linien A/S.
Wärtsilä has worked closely with Mols-Linien for a number of years and has
earlier provided waterjets to all of their fast ferries.
"We have a strong track record in supplying waterjets to Mols-Linien for
powering their fleet of high speed catamarans. With the introduction of the
Wärtsilä 31, we are now extending this cooperation to include the engines for
their vessels," says Jens Karlsson, General Manager, Sales, Wärtsilä Marine
Solutions.
The Wärtsilä engines are scheduled to be delivered to the yard in July 2017, and
the ship is due to enter into service in summer 2018. The ferry will sail in
Danish waters between Rønne on the island of Bornholm and Køge, and between
Rønne and Sassnitz.
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Caption: The new car and passenger ferry being built for Danish operator Mols-
Linien, will be powered by two 8-cylinder Wärtsilä 31 main engines.
Media contacts:
Mr Jens Karlsson
General Manager, Sales
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions
Tel: +358 10 7091626
jens.karlsson(at)wartsila.com
Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager Marketing, Communications, Marine Solutions
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 10 709 1439
marit.holmlund-sund(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief:
Wärtsilä is a global leader in advanced technologies and complete lifecycle
solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable
innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and
economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers.
In 2015, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 5 billion with approximately 18,800
employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 70
countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
www.wartsila.com
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The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Wärtsilä Oyj Abp via GlobeNewswire
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