Wärtsilä Engines Selected for CGN's New Ferries
Marine and technology provider Wärtsilä said it will supply the engines and related emissions control after-treatment systems for two new passenger ferries being built for operation between Switzerland and France across Lake Geneva. The ferries were ordered in January at the Shiptec AG yard in Switzerland for General Navigation Company (CGN), a Swiss ferry operator based in Lausanne.The 60 meters long, 700 passenger capacity vessels will feature advanced hybrid energy and propulsion systems…
Wärtsilä Awarded Pacific Radiance Contract
Wärtsilä is to supply complete and fully integrated power generation and propulsion packages for three vessels being built for Pacific Radiance Ltd., the Singapore based company specialising in offshore service activities. In each case, the company’s main requirements were to achieve greater efficiency, better fuel consumption, and lower emission levels. The orders were received during the second quarter of 2012. Two 86 metre, Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) are to be built at the Huang Pu shipyard in China, while the Zhenjiang shipyard, also in China, will build a hybrid Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel with more than 210 Ton Bollard Pull (TBP).
Wärtsilä to Supply Ship Design and Full Diesel Electric Propulsion System
Wärtsilä is able to offer its marine customers everything, from vessel design to the machinery and automation systems. This single-source supply capability leads to reduced building time, lower costs, and minimized project risks. This latest order also represents the first installation of the Wärtsilä 32 engine with increased power output. Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions provider, has been contracted to supply the vessel design and complete diesel electric drive installation for a new field support vessel.
