Wärtsilä, a ship power system integrator and solution provider, has signed a contract to design and supervise the construction of a modern oceanographic research vessel for the marine wing of the Geological Survey of India (GSI). The order was received in October. In addition to design and supervising the construction process, Wärtsilä will be involved in selecting the onboard scientific instruments, and in arranging training for GSI scientists to ensure that the vessel's capabilities are fully utilized. Wärtsilä know-how and the company's global presence guarantee that the new vessel's scientific team will have the best possible support. "The new vessel is the third of its kind that Wärtsilä is designing for India," said Arne Stenersen, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Ship Design in Norway.