Carnival to Pilot Wärtsilä Optimization Systems
Björn Rosengren, President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation and Micky Arison, Chairman of the Board of Carnival Corporation & plc are pleased about deepening the cooperation to support sustainable and environmentally friendly cruises.
Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation & plc have partnered to optimize engine room operations aboard the company's fleet of 101 ships across its nine global brands.
Wärtsilä said the partnership will see its solutions tested in pilot projects on several of Carnival Corporation's vessels. The technologies and systems to be installed include engine control and monitoring systems and safety and fuel efficiency packages as well as Wärtsilä's Asset Performance Optimization Solution.
Wärtsilä's Asset Performance Optimization Solution provides users with guidance on obtaining optimal performance from Wärtsilä engines and makes recommendations on how to rectify potential issues. The solution aims to maximize vessel performance and ensure that systems are operating at full capabilities, increasing predictability of maintenance needs and fuel management. The fuel engine package is designed to help reduce fuel consumption.
And while the service aims to optimize performance, it also finds deviations from normal operating parameters of the engines and equipment. Engine fault sources and emerging operational problems can be rectified before they occur.
"Since last summer, teams from Carnival Corporation and Wärtsilä have met regularly to ensure that each of these solutions adds value to the company's fleet," said Bill Burke, Chief Maritime Officer, Carnival Corporation. "Ultimately, our goal is to continuously improve our operations in order to accomplish our number-one priority - providing safe and comfortable voyages for our guests, along with a great vacation experience."
"We have focused on finding an agile and mutually beneficial way of cooperating and establishing a structure that drives performance in both organizations," said Tomas Hakala, Vice President, Services, Wärtsilä. "We believe this is the beginning of a close and fruitful relationship between Carnival Corporation and Wärtsilä. The valuable insights that we are gaining can also be further utilized with other product families and vessels."
