To supply the main propulsion system for four new ocean rescue vessels
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been contracted by the People’s Republic of China’s Communications Import & Export Corporation to supply the main propulsion system for four new ocean rescue vessels. T
he ships are being built at the CSSC Guangzhou Huang-Pu Shipbuilding Company Ltd shipyard in China, and are scheduled for delivery at the end of 2014. The order was signed in the second quarter of 2013 and is part of a series of contracts covering a total of 22 vessels.
The comprehensive package of Wärtsilä propulsion solutions comprises 9-cylinderWärtsilä 32 main engines, Wärtsilä controllable pitch propellers (CPP), gearboxes, shaft generators andWärtsilä’s Lipstronic 7000 propulsion control system.
The overall offering has been optimized to meet the customer’s requirements and the operating profile of the vessels. Since ocean rescue operations are typically carried out in rough seas and heavy weather conditions, reliability and safety were high priority considerations in the award of this contract. Apart from its outstanding track record in developing equipment solutions for the most demanding operational conditions, Wärtsilä has more than 50 years of experience in supporting special purpose vessels.
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