Wärtsilä said it has been selected to provide its 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 company said its offerings satisfied its customer need for the latest technologies in order to optimise the total efficiency of the vessel, noting that the ‘Wärtsilä 31’ engine has been recognised by Guinness World Records as being the world’s most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine.
“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.
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.
When delivered in the autumn of 2018, this 79.8 metre long Skipsteknisk designed vessel will operate in Scottish fishing grounds.
