Tag: Wartsila

A leading London broking house warns The IMO's Water Ballast Convention (WBC) impact on shipping will be enormous, particularly for tankers, a leading London broking house has warned.For example, Wartsila Water Solutions recently said that fitting a VLCC with the required equipment 'can currently put an owner back as much as $8 mill' and further stated that the technology is relatively untested.Another problem will be the huge number of tankers (and indeed other vessel types), which will need systems installed, Gibson Research said in its latest weekly report.The International Chamber of Shipping has suggested that over 20 vessels per day will need to have systems installed to meet the convention, which will require all ships be fitted with ballast water management systems by mid-2017.According to one major class society, at present there are only 17 approved BWT systems on the market and concerns have also been raised about the availability of equipment for ships with large ballast water requirements.The new regulations will also generate an enormous amount of work for shiprepair yards as owners jostle for slots tied into their class survey dates.Given the recent trading conditions, the rapid fall in asset values and spiralling bunker prices, early implementation of ...

Interview with Mr. Rosengren Wärtsilä, a leading global provider of power solutions for ships and power plants, is a global market leader in some of its segments.On the maritime side, the group has over the years expanded from its core products, that of producing medium- and low-speed engines, into a provider of a wide portfolio of related products, such as propellers, waterjet propulsion, shaft seals, gears, automation, ship design, scrubbers and ballast water treatment systems, to mention some.This has taken place through the acquisition of key companies in these sectors, and through own development work. Production is increasingly built up in Asia. The lifecycle of the products is emphasized by the group, and services have become a major part of its business. Research and Development are key elements of operations, providing solutions to meet the continuous need for increased efficiency and for decreased environmental footprint, and to develop new products.The growing LNG segment, the use of liquefied natural gas as engine fuel, is gaining much focus, and much work is also directed at bio-fuels and on fuel-cell power.Maritime Reporter met with Mr. Rosengren a few weeks after he had presented the third quarter results of his new employer, the Wärtsilä ...

For greater reduced emissions and fuel consumption Wärtsilä has announced that it had started up its new 6-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex48T engine on 24th November 2011 at the facilities of Wärtsilä licensee QMD (Qingdao Qiyao Wärtsilä MHI Linshan Marine Diesel) in China.This new engine is the result of further development of the existing Wärtsilä RTA48T engine and is being marketed to the smaller bulker and tanker sectors, including Handysizes and Handymaxes.By introducing this new engine, Wärtsilä said that it had completed its adaptation of its range of low-speed RT-flex engines for all bore sizes. The engine type is also available in other cylinder configurations.With the implementation of the RT-flex common-rail technology, the conventional RTA48T engine has been upgraded to feature electronically controlled fuel injection and exhaust valve activation for greatly reduced emissions and fuel consumption.One great advantage is its smokeless operation at all engine load levels, the company claimed."We are extremely pleased to add the Wärtsilä RT-flex48T engine to our portfolio of common-rail low-speed engines. We now have this industry-leading technology available for all bore sizes in our current low-speed engine portfolio," said Martin Wernli, president, Wärtsilä Switzerland and vice president, product centre 2-stroke.The key features of the RT-flex common-rail system ...

Co-operation for exhaust gas purification systems Ship-repair yards of BLRT Grupp and the marine industry's solutions provider Wärtsilä has signed a Co-operation Agreement aimed at promoting the exhaust gas purification systems (scrubbers).All ship-repair yards of BLRT Grupp will cooperate - Tallinn Shipyard in Tallinn, Western Shiprepair in Klaipeda and Turku Repair Yard in Turku. This agreement is the new phase of cooperation between our concerns that will allow not only to conduct general repairs in our yards but also to modernize ships in accordance with the new requirements of international conventions, explained Marketing Director of Tallinn Shipyard Gabriel Avanesov. Combination of new technology developed at Wärtsilä and services provided by our specialists will allow us to offer our clients new product at reasonable prices which is especially important now when shipping companies have problems because of low freight rates, he added.The success of this cooperation was confirmed by the pilot project which was carried out by our specialists at Turku Repair Yard in anticipation of a formal agreement, said Managing Director of Turku Repair Yard Hans Sundqvist. According to him, the specialists of BLRT Grupp have everything that is required to carry out modernization works and to develop relevant projects ...

Significant reduction in the flue gas emissions This order is an example of Wärtsilä's leading competence in designing integrated solutions that are both technically advanced and environmentally sustainable.When this conversion work is completed, the vessels will fulfil the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) emission requirements for operating in the Arctic Ocean.Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions provider, has been contracted by Finland-based Arctia Offshore Oy to carry out modification work to two of the company's vessels. The contract was signed in September 2011. The turnkey project involves the fitting of combined Wärtsilä NOx Reducer (NOR) and Oxidation Catalysts (OXI) to the MSV Fennica and MSV Nordica, both of which are multi-functional vessels based on a modified icebreaker design. The ships will also be converted to enable the use of Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel fuel.When this conversion work is completed, the vessels will fulfil the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) emission requirements for operating in the Arctic Ocean. This opens up the possibility for Arctia Offshore to participate in arctic oil exploration projects in an environmentally sustainable manner.The work will involve fitting the combined Wärtsilä NOR/OXI solution to each of the eight engines that drive the two vessels. The ...

Use of ultra low sulphur diesel fuel Wärtsilä reports that it has been contracted by Arctia Offshore of Finland to fit combined NOx reducer (NOR) and oxidation catalyst (OXI) technology to two of Arctia's multi-functional icebreaking vessels.The ships, Fennica and Nordica, are based on a modified icebreaker design, and at the same time as the new equipment is fitted, the machinery will be converted to enable the use of ultra low sulphur diesel fuel. The conversion will allow the ships to fulfil the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) emission requirements for operating in the Arctic Ocean. This, says Wärtsilä, opens up the possibility for Arctia Offshore to participate in arctic oil exploration projects in an environmentally sustainable manner.The work will involve fitting the combined Wärtsilä NOR/OXI solution to each of the eight engines that drive the two vessels. The installation schedule is divided into two parts, with the first set scheduled for completion by the end of December 2011, and the second set by the end of April 2012. The emission control device consists of a combined abatement system designed to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) and to enable the oxidation of carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons. This customised solution has ...

Wärtsilä to deliver an integrated propulsion system for the first LNG-fuelled US-flagged OSVs Wärtsilä says that it is to deliver an integrated propulsion system based on the use of LNG for two offshore support vessels for operation in the Gulf of Mexico. These will be the first LNG-fuelled US-flagged OSVs.The two advanced platform supply vessels will be owned by Harvey Gulf International Marine. The contract includes options for supplying propulsion equipment for additional follow-on vessels.Wärtsilä's scope of supply is for the dual-fuel machinery, an electrical and automation package, complete propulsion, the LNG fuel storage and handling components, in an integrated package. The ships, to the STX Marine SV310DF design, will be powered by six-cylinder 34DF dual-fuel engines. The LNG storage capacity of 290m3 enables more than a week of vessel operational time. In addition, the vessels will carry 5,520dwt at load line and have a transit speed of 13 knots. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in two years and will operate in the Gulf of Mexico.Shane Guidry, Harvey Gulf International Marine's chairman and CEO, states that the stringent governmental demands for reduced emissions, together with predictions that availability of ultra-low sulphur diesel fuel will be restricted, caused the company ...

New two-stroke gas engine performance meets impending IMO emission rules Finnish engine designer and manufacturer Wärtsilä Corporation says that tests underway on its new two-stroke gas engine show it complies with the IMO Tier III NOx emission limits. Wartsila says this sets a "new benchmark for low-speed engines running on gas".The trials took place at the company's facilities in Trieste, Italy. The tests were carried out on September 19 in conjunction with Wärtsilä's Licensees Conference in Trieste.The engine concerned, the new RTX5 two-stroke test engine, is part of Wärtsilä's two-stroke dual-fuel gas engine technology development programme. The company says in statement: "This is an important part of the company's strategy to lower emissions, increase efficiency and to develop its low-speed engine portfolio to include dual-fuel gas engines alongside its medium-speed dual-fuel engines."The IMO's Tier III regulations, which will come into force in 2016, require NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions to be cut by 80% compared to the IMO Tier I levels.The use of LNG as a marine fuel is being strongly promoted by some classification societies and other interested parties as the most realistic means of reducing the marine industry's environmental footprint. Wärtsilä notes that, when operating in gas mode, vessel ...

This milestone represents a dual-fuel technology track record Wärtsilä's dual-fuel engines have exceeded 3 million running hours in both land-based and marine applications. This milestone represents a dual-fuel technology track record that cannot be matched by any other engine manufacturer.Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets, is the recognised frontrunner in dual-fuel engine technology. The Wärtsilä DF engine series is increasingly the power solution choice for utilities and energy companies, as well as for all segments of the marine industry, worldwide. With the engines having passed 3 million hours of reliable and efficient operation, the effectiveness of this technology is proven. Today, the total number of Wärtsilä DF engines delivered to both marine and land-based applications is 470.Dual-fuel engine technology provides the flexibility to switch between the use of natural gas and heavy fuel oil (HFO), light fuel oil (LFO) and various other liquid fuels. This flexibility in fuel choice offers numerous tangible benefits, both economic and environmental. With oil prices fluctuating and environmental regulations becoming increasingly stringent, the operator has the freedom to select the most cost-effective and readily available fuel, whilst also having the ability to utilize natural gas in ...

The agreement will focus first on supplies from the US Gulf Coast, and then later expand Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions provider, and Shell Oil Company have signed a Joint Co-operation Agreement aimed at promoting and accelerating the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. The agreement was signed in August 2011 and will run for several years.Supplies of low cost, low emissions LNG fuel will be made available to Wärtsilä natural gas powered vessel operators, and other customers by Shell. The Joint Cooperation Agreement will focus first on supplies from the US Gulf Coast, and then later expand their efforts to cover a broader geographical range.Gas fuelled marine engines are seen as being a logical means for ship owners and operators to comply with increasingly stringent environmental legislation. This agreement aims at increasing and easing the availability of natural gas for marine engine use, as well as developing the supply chain and infrastructure to facilitate the bunkering of LNG fuel. The two companies will jointly move these developments to marine markets in order to enhance its rapid introduction and use.Wärtsilä has been at the forefront in the development of dual-fuel engine technology, allowing the same ...