Wärtsilä 31 main engine to power new fuel efficient fishing vessel
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 13 June 2017 at 9 am EET
The technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to provide its Wärtsilä 31 main
engine, the propulsion machinery, and the auxiliary engines for a new state-of-
the-art pelagic trawler under construction at a Norwegian shipyard. The vessel
has been ordered by Research Fishing Co based in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. The
order with Wärtsilä was booked in April 2017. There is an option for a second
vessel.
In specifying the Wärtsilä solutions, the customer cited the need for the latest
technologies in order to optimise the total efficiency of the vessel. The
Wärtsilä 31 engine has been recognised by Guinness World Records as being the
world's most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine. This will be the first 12-
cylinder version of this engine ordered.
In addition, Wärtsilä will supply the gearbox, the controllable pitch propeller
with the Wärtsilä ProTouch propulsion control system, as well as one 8-cylinder
and one 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 20 auxiliary engines. Delivery of the Wärtsilä
equipment is scheduled to commence in November 2017.
"The Wärtsilä 31 engine is in a class of its own regarding fuel efficiency and
total cost of ownership. Its efficiency reduces exhaust emission levels, and
provides extended intervals between service requirements. We are proud to have
been selected to provide a complete package of solutions for this extremely
modern fishing vessel," says Stefan Wiik, Vice President, Engines, Wärtsilä
Marine Solutions.
"This vessel has been designed to meet our needs well into the future. For this
reason the machinery onboard has to be the best available, and we believe that
by selecting Wärtsilä this requirement is achieved," says Gary Williamson,
Skipper & Co owner.
When delivered in the autumn of 2018, this 79.8 metre long Skipsteknisk designed
vessel will operate in Scottish fishing grounds.
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Caption: The new trawler being built for Reseach Fishing Co will be equipped
with a Wärtsilä 31 main engine, Wärtsilä propulsion machinery and auxiliary
engines.
Media contacts:
Mr Henrik Wilhelms
Director, Dredgers & Special Vessels
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions
Tel: +358 10 7091691
henrik.wilhelms(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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Source: Wärtsilä Oyj Abp via GlobeNewswire
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Datum: 13.06.2017 - 08:00 Uhr
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