Wärtsilä waterjets to power new Danish high-speed ferry
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 5 July 2017 at 10 am EEST
The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply four of its
waterjets plus the hydraulics and control system for a new 109 metre long high-
speed RoPax ferry. The ship is being built at the Austal Ships Pty yard in
Australia for Molslinjen A/S of Denmark. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in
May 2017.
Wärtsilä's compact axial flow jet solution was considered the most appropriate
choice for this vessel, since it offered the customer optimal weight and
performance criteria for the ship's mission profile.
"This is a prestigious newbuild project and we are proud that our waterjets have
been selected to drive this high-speed ferry. The proven design and reliable
performance of the Wärtsilä solution were deciding factors in the winning of
this contract," says Arto Lehtinen, Vice President, Propulsion, Wärtsilä Marine
Solutions.
"We have worked successfully with Wärtsilä for a number of years on many naval
and commercial projects. We know and trust the quality and performance of their
products and we find Wärtsilä to be a valued, reliable partner for us," says,
Penelope Patterson, Head of Supply Chain, Austal Ships Pty.
The new vessel will be an all aluminium catamaran having a top speed of 40
knots. It will be equipped with two full vehicle decks for 425 cars, or 610 lane
metres for trucks and up to 232 cars. The ship will be able to carry more than
1000 passengers. When delivered, the contracted route for the vessel is the
crossing of the Kattegat between Aarhus and Odden.
The ship is scheduled for delivery during the fourth quarter of 2018, and the
Wärtsilä equipment will be delivered to the yard in May 2018.
Wärtsilä modular waterjets feature a compactly designed axial pump with
excellent efficiency, cavitation, and noise characteristics. The high
performance components are made of stainless steel to prevent wear and
corrosion, while the water lubricated bearing in the stator bowl provides an
environmentally friendly solution. The inlet design is tailored to the outline
and operational profile of each individual vessel.
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Caption: Wärtsilä's compact axial flow jet solution was considered the most
appropriate choice for the new Molslinjen high-speed ferry.
Media contacts:
Mr Jeroen Vedder
Sales Manager Navy & Waterjets
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions
Tel: +31 88 980 4198
jeroen.vedder(at)wartsila.com
Mr Simon Riddle
General Manager, Navy & Waterjets
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions
Tel: +49 151 53 25 90 49
simon.riddle(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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