Finnish technology group Wärtsilä informed that, through its joint venture company CSSC Wärtsilä Engine (Shanghai) Co (CWEC), has been contracted to deliver 16 engines for four new LNG carrier vessels being built at the Hudong Zhonghua shipyard in China.
Each of the four 174,000 m3 capacity vessels will be fitted with four Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel generating sets, running primarily on LNG to provide the ships with auxiliary power. Delivery of the engines to the yard will commence in the second half of 2018. The vessels are scheduled to be delivered commencing in 2019.
The Wärtsilä 34DF engine is used for both main engine and generating set applications. The engine was upgraded in 2013 with a higher MCR (maximum continuous rating) and better efficiency than its earlier version. Furthermore, the special efforts made to upgrade the propulsion performance with controlled pitch propellers (CPP) are now being applied also to fixed pitch propellers (FPP).
The company is reporting that its continuing positive order trend from reputable international LNG carrier owners is the result of the company’s advanced technologies, especially in gas and dual-fuel engine applications.
