Wärtsilä delivers a marine scrubber to Contai...
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 19 January 2011, at 11.00 am (EET)
The installation of scrubbers is a major step in the introduction of exhaust gas
cleaning technology for maritime applications. The Wärtsilä scrubber will enable
the vessel to meet future emission requirements in Sulphur Emission Control
Areas (SECA) in an economical way. Wärtsilä is the first manufacturer to have
been awarded the IMO certificate by the classification societies Det Norske
Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd.
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading ship power solutions provider, has
signed a turnkey contract with Containerships Ltd Oy of Finland. The agreement
covers the retrofitting of a Wärtsilä fresh water scrubber for the vessel
Containerships VII, which is equipped with a Wärtsilä W7L64 main engine. This is
Wärtsilä's first commercial marine scrubber project for a main engine. The
scrubber will be delivered to the customer in August 2011.The conversion will
enable the vessel to meet future sulphur oxides (SOx) emission requirements in
Sulphur Emission Control Areas.
Scrubbing is an attractive means of meeting the increasingly stringent
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and EU regulations. Scrubbers
efficiently reduce exhaust gas emissions such a sulphur oxides and particulates,
and slightly also nitrogen oxides.
"The Wärtsilä fresh water scrubber technology will meet both environmental and
commercial requirements for our operations. We see it as a clear advantage that
Wärtsilä, with its long experience in emissions abatement technology, delivers
the scrubber solution," says Sigurjon Markusson, CEO, Containership Ltd Oy.
Wärtsilä's extensive experience
Wärtsilä has extensive experience in developing and delivering scrubbers for
stationary diesel power plants, and offers a wide range of solutions for
emissions reduction. The Wärtsilä scrubber is a fully integrated design that
aims to achieve optimal lifecycle efficiency, with outstanding performance and
cost effective operation. The system complies with the new IMO guidelines for
cleaning the exhaust emissions from all 2- and 4-stroke engines and oil-fired
boilers.
Wärtsilä is the first manufacturer to have been awarded a marine scrubber
certificate by the classification societies Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer
Lloyd. Wärtsilä aims to strengthen its position as a major supplier of scrubbers
and other exhaust gas cleaning technology for maritime applications.
For further information, please contact:
Mr Juha Kytölä
Vice President, Product Centre Ecotech
Wärtsilä Industrial Operations
Tel. + 358 40 500 2936
juha.kytola@wartsila.com
Ms Tuula Franck
Senior Manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358Â 400Â 267Â 555
tuula.franck@wartsila.com
Image of M/S CONTAINERSHIPS VII
Caption: The 13.965 dwt container vessel M/S Containerships VII will be equipped
with Wärtsilä's scrubber
Please find more information about the Wärtsilä scrubber system in the press
release:
Wärtsilä scrubbers first to be certified to combat marine sulphur oxide
emissions (10 September 2009)
Containerships in brief
Containerships Ltd Oy is a Finnish door-to-door shortsea carrier providing key
industrial and retail customers with regular container transport solutions
between Finland, Russia, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the Baltic States, Western
Europe, UK and the Mediterranean. Containerships employ 600 staff in 21
countries and currently operate with 14 ships and 13.000 containers. With a
fleet of 45ft high cube pallet wide containers offering similar intake as road
trailers (33 euro pallets) Containerships has been a successful and
environmental friendly alternative to road transportation.
www.containerships.fi
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 2009, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 5.3 billion with more than 18,000 employees. The company has
operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed
on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
Containerships VII:
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