Wärtsilä awarded to power six new Pipe Laying Vessels for Brazil
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press Release, 29 June 2012 at 11 am EET
Wärtsilä power and positioning systems have been selected for ships being built
for use by the Brazilian energy giant Petrobras. The proven reliability and
superior efficiency of these systems, which results in lower operating costs,
fewer emissions and less maintenance, are cited as reasons for their selection.
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has
been contracted to supply integrated power solutions to six new offshore Pipe
Laying Vessels (PLVs) being built for operation in Brazilian waters. The
majority of these orders have been booked before the second quarter of 2012.
The PLVs will be operating for the Brazilian multinational corporation
Petrobras, one of the world's leading energy companies, for the construction of
pipelines from offshore oil rigs to the mainland. The six vessels are to be
built by three different companies at yards in the Netherlands, Brazil and South
Korea.
The Wärtsilä solutions selected for the six vessels include design, main
engines, and propellers and will be delivered during the fourth quarter of 2012
and the first quarter of 2013. The first vessels are scheduled to be launched in
2014, with all six to be fully operable before the end of 2015.
"We have been selected to supply all six vessels in the tender, for which the
owners, shipyards, and even the design are different," says Magnus Miemois, Vice
President Ship Power Offshore. "This is a notable achievement for a number of
reasons. In the first place, it is recognition of Wärtsilä's experience and
expertise in supplying high quality, reliable, and efficient integrated
solutions. These contracts also strengthen Wärtsilä's installed base in Brazil,
which is fully supported by our local service organisation. This means that
customers are assured of well proven, highly efficient, reliable equipment,
backed by 24/7 service capability close to the area of operation."
Detailed scope of supply:
* The two PLVs to be built for a France-based joint venture between Technip
and Odebrecht Oleo & Gas (OOG) at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine
Engineering (DSME) yard in South Korea, will utilize a Wärtsilä Ship Design
(WSD) VS4146 design. For each of these vessels, Wärtsilä will also supply
three Wärtsilä Modular Thrusters (LMT), two retractable thrusters, and two
tunnel thrusters (TT).
* For the 550 ton PLV ordered by Subsea7, a London, U.K. based company, that
is to be designed and built by IHC Merwede, Wärtsilä will supply six
Wärtsilä 32 in-line engines, three Wärtsilä Modular Thrusters, two
retractable thrusters, and two tunnel thrusters.
* For the two 550 ton PLVS that the Malaysian company, Sapura Crest Petroleum
Bhd will build at the IHC Merwede shipyard in the Netherlands, Wärtsilä will
supply six Wärtsilä 32 in-line engines, three Lips Modular thrusters, two
retractable thrusters, and two tunnel thrusters.
* For the 300 ton PLV that the same company will build at the OSX Construcao
Naval yard in Brazil, Wärtsilä will supply four Wärtsilä 32 in-line engines,
three Wärtsilä Compact Thrusters (LCT) for primary propulsion, one
retractable thruster, and two tunnel thrusters.
The Wärtsilä 32 engine employs the latest fuel combustion technology and
features high efficiency, proven reliability, uncomplicated maintenance
routines, and extended intervals between maintenance.
More information about Wärtsilä 32 engine
More information about Wärtsilä propulsors
More information about Wärtsilä Ship Design
Related earlier release:
Wärtsilä to supply new design for state-of-the-art pipe laying vessels operating
in Brazil - 22 Dec 2011
For further information please contact:
Mr Jeroen van Keep
Sales Manager, Ship Power Offshore
Wärtsilä Netherlands
Tel. +31 6 20315722
jeroen.vankeep(at)wartsila.com
Ms Mirja-Maija Santala
Media Manager
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 400 793 827
mirja-maija.santala(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2011, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.2 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. The company has
operations in nearly 170 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
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