Wärtsilä delivers total propulsion package to Russian shipyard
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical Press release, 21 October2009Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading ship power systemsintegrator, has been awarded the contract to supply an integratedtotal electro-propulsion package for a Russian state owned ship. Thepackage is to be installed in a Multipurpose Salvage Vessel (MPSV)being built by Russia's Nevsky shipbuilding and ship repair yard inShlisselburg, close to St Petersburg.Wärtsilä's ability to supply integrated total propulsion was animportant consideration for the shipyard when selecting the companyas a partner for this project. Other important considerations for theshipyard were Wärtsilä's ability to meet the unique technicalrequirements of the vessel, and willingness to work closely withdesigners and the customer during equipment engineering. Wärtsiläwill supply four 1370kW diesel generator sets based on itswell-established Wärtsilä 20 diesel engines, the main generators andthe electro motors. The propulsion system is intended to generateenough propulsive power to deliver a service speed of 15 knots.This newbuilding has been contracted by the Nevsky shipbuilding andship repair yard in accordance with an order placed by Federal StateEnterprise "Gosmorspassluzhba". The design of the salvage vessel hasbeen developed by the "Marine Engineering Bureau" of Odessa. Whenlaunched, it will be used for state marine pollution control, salvageand diving operations, offshore stand-by, and rescue services. Theorder was placed in August.The vessel's design is based around an overall hull length of 73m, abeam of 16.6m, and a design draught of 4.5m. It is scheduled to bedelivered in November 2010, and will then join the"Gosmorspassluzhba" fleet.With a hold capacity of 98m3 and oil recovery capacity of 766m3, the70t bollard pull vessel will be well equipped for providing technicalsupport and assistance in hazardous operations, such as search,rescue and evacuation. The vessel's keel was laid in September, andthe ship is being built to the classification requirements of theRussian Maritime Register of Shipping. The project is part of astate-funded programme to develop Russia's transport system over thenext five years.Link to a picture can be found at the end of this release.Caption: The Multipurpose Salvage Vessel (MPSV) being built byRussia's Nevsky shipbuilding and ship repair yard will be equippedwith an integrated total electro-propulsion package from Wärtsilä.Media contact:Ms Marit Holmlund-SundSenior Manager, PR and Marketing CommunicationsWärtsilä CorporationDirect tel: +358 10 709 1439Direct fax: +358 10 709 1425e-mail: marit.holmlund-sund(at)wartsila.comInternet: www.wartsila.comWärtsilä in briefWärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions forthe marine and energy markets. By emphasising technologicalinnovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmentaland economic performance of the vessels and power plants of itscustomers.In 2008, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with 19,000employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMXHelsinki, Finland.www.wartsila.comhttp://hugin.info/131481/R/1348888/324820.jpgThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 21.10.2009 - 09:00 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 7185
Anzahl Zeichen: 0
contact information:
Town:
London
Kategorie:
Business News
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 354 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"Wärtsilä delivers total propulsion package to Russian shipyard"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
Wärtsilä Oyj Abp (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
