Wärtsilä receives orders for engines and complete powertrain systems

Kuwait’s emphasis on marine environmental protection coincides with the idea of ​​Wärtsilä’s green power, so KOC chose Wärtsilä to provide 28 engines for its 14 ships.

Wärtsilä's propulsion system will be installed on nine 80-ton bollard pressure (BP) and five 50-ton bollar pressure (BP) tugs built by the DAMEN shipyard in Romania. Used at the Kuwait Oil Terminal for port operations. Of the 28 engines provided by Wärtsilä, nine 80-ton bollar-pressure tugs are equipped with Wärtsilä 26 engines; five 50-ton bollar-pressure tugs will be equipped with Wärtsilä 20 engines.

In addition to providing engine and power propulsion systems, the contract also requires Wärtsilä to perform Condition Based Maintenance on the 14 vessels. Wärtsilä's real-time condition maintenance system provides remote monitoring of the engine to provide accurate and effective predictive maintenance.

Aaron Bresnahan, vice president of ship power sales at Wärtsilä, said the contract was significant for Wärtsilä, one of the largest orders we have received in the Middle East. It further demonstrates Wärtsilä's ability to provide complex and holistic propulsion systems to meet the demands of today's customers for high quality, performance and reliability.

The "real-time condition maintenance" system for improved life cycle performance Wärtsilä's real-time conditional maintenance system service meets the technical, economic and environmental requirements of modern mechanical installations. By applying the latest communication technologies, the equipment operating parameters can be precisely adjusted, including consideration of the working surface, working environment, fuel type and other factors that affect life cycle performance. The "real-time condition maintenance" system has become an important part of the overall plan for the installation and maintenance of marine marine equipment applications and power plant equipment. By making parameter measurements, pre-judging equipment performance trends and changes, and performing necessary maintenance before these devices reduce performance, thus ensuring the safety of various equipment, operational availability, and production efficiency.

It is reported that since the introduction of the Wärtsilä 20 engine in the 1990s, it has proved its stability and reliability with more than 4,000 units of full sales. The engine can achieve seamless transition between MDO and HFO while maintaining the ship's operating power and speed. The Wärtsilä 26 engine represents the world's most advanced engine technology, combining fuel economy and low emission levels with high fuel flexibility. Due to its compact engine, it requires only minimal space in the engine compartment.