Wärtsilä propulsion solution selected for innovative new fishing vessel
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 7 April 2017 at 11.30 am EET
The technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to provide the
propulsion machinery for a new purse seine fishing trawler ordered by Strand
Senior AS, a subsidiary of Strand Havfiske AS based in Norway. The vessel will
be built at the Karstensen Skibsvaerft shipyard in Denmark. The Wärtsilä order
was booked in March 2017.
In specifying that an innovative and highly efficient vessel was required, the
owners specifically emphasised that the propulsion system should be centred on
the Wärtsilä 31 engine. Guinness World Records has listed the Wärtsilä 31 as
being the world's most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine. The best-in-class fuel
efficiency of this engine means also that the exhaust emissions are
correspondingly minimised.
Wärtsilä will also supply a 2-speed gearbox, controllable pitch propellers, the
HP-Nozzle, shaft generator, and the Wärtsilä's ProTouch control system. The
Wärtsilä 2-speed gear solution provides additional fuel savings by enabling the
propeller to be operated at low speed when maximum vessel speed or thrust is not
required. It also results in reduced noise levels, which is important both for
crew comfort and because the level of underwater radiated noise affects the
efficiency of the fishing activities.
"The Wärtsilä 31 engine is becoming a popular choice for vessels where
operational efficiency is a key requirement. Already a number of new fishing
vessels have specified the Wärtsilä 31 and we expect this trend to be
increasingly emphasised over the coming years," says Stefan Wiik, Vice
President, Engines, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions.
"We wanted to build a new vessel that represents the future. For this reason we
have emphasised high efficiency and environmental sustainability, and Wärtsilä
was the obvious choice to meet these aims," says Janne-Grethe Strand Aasnæs,
Managing Director, Strand Havfiske AS.
When delivered in early 2019, the 75 metre long trawler will carry out
commercial fishing operations, combining trawling and purse seining. The trawl
fishing will be carried out mostly along the west coast of Ireland. Wärtsilä has
earlier supplied propulsion solutions for other vessels in the Strand Senior
fleet.
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Caption: The new fishing trawler for Strand Senior AS will be equipped with
Wärtsilä propulsion centred around the Wärtsilä 31 engine, which is the most
efficient 4-stroke diesel engine in the world.
Media contacts:
Mr Arne Meland
General Manager, Special vessels
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions
Tel: +47 53422801
arne.meland(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 2016, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately
18,000 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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Datum: 07.04.2017 - 10:30 Uhr
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