Wärtsilä signs extensive service agreement wi...
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade and Technical Press release, 25 August 2010
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading ship power solution provider, has signed
a long term service agreement with Eidesvik Offshore, Norway, for the supply of
maintenance services for the seismic vessel "Oceanic Vega". The service
agreement is expected to considerably reduce maintenance costs for the owner,
while providing uninterrupted availability and high levels of reliability.
The agreement, which was signed at this year's ONS exhibition in Stavanger,
Norway on 24 August, is for five years, with an option for an additional five
years. There is also an option for a sister vessel, due to be delivered in July
2011.
Identifying faults before breakdowns occur
Wärtsilä's proactive DMP (Dynamic Maintenance Planning) programme includes the
planning and scheduling of engine maintenance based on the online monitoring of
the mechanical condition, performance, system efficiency data, and other
indicators from each engine. The data is collected and monitored daily, which
enables the sources of faults to be identified before failure occurs.
In expressing his satisfaction with the service agreement, Eidesvik's CEO, Jan
Fredrik Meling, commented: "Innovative thinking has always been one of our
competitive advantages, and Wärtsilä's maintenance concept adds to this
thinking. Eidesvik sees it as important that we, in co-operation with both the
operator of the vessel and Wärtsilä, can ensure continuous supervision of
maintenance needs, thus minimizing shut-downs, and making maintenance breaks as
predictable and brief as possible."
The "Oceanic Vega" was built at the Ulstein Verft yard in Norway, and was
delivered on 1 July 2010. The ship's integrated power system consists of six
Wärtsilä 26 engines, gears, adjustable thrusters and controls. The Norwegian
marine trade magazine Skipsrevyen has nominated the ship for the "Ship of the
Year 2010" award.
"Wärtsilä's Dynamic Maintenance Planning  (DMP) works as a partnership whereby
the supplier, owner, and operator work together to minimize non-operational
periods. The concept includes planning and scheduling maintenance, utilizing
system efficiency data, and holding regular meetings, as well as using a variety
of measurements. This data is collected and monitored on a daily basis, and in
this way we can effectively assess the likelihood of breakdowns before they
occur," says Mr Sveinung Hansen, President, Wärtsilä Norway.
Wärtsilä is also committed to carrying out regular inspections and overhauls of
the equipment onboard The "Oceanic Vega".
Reducing downtime lowers costs
The company's Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) system is a part of Wärtsilä's
DMP. CBM combines on-line monitoring of the vessel's mechanical and thermal
condition, with system efficiency data, and many other indicators, to assess the
condition of an engine. All this real time information from the shipboard system
is transmitted on a 24/7 basis to Wärtsilä service professionals. The Wärtsilä
service team then accurately assesses the overall status and condition of the
engine and ultimately the maintenance it needs. The team then issues regular
reports to the engine users based on established guidelines and specific
operating conditions.
"At Wärtsilä we are experiencing an increased focus, both among clients and
among our clients' clients, on service solutions that reduce downtime, and which
increase the predictability of the maintenance plan. This requires an effective
approach, and corporations are increasingly turning to systems, such as the
Wärtsilä CBM, that provide live supervision and predictability in maintenance,"
says Mr Hansen.
Wärtsilä's Sveinung Hansen and Eidesvik's Jan Fredrik Meling, point to the fact
that their companies have co-operated closely on innovative solutions for many
years. Eidesvik were, for example, the first ship owners to utilize Wärtsilä's
DF dual-fuel engines on their supply vessels. Both companies also participate in
the Fellowship-project, where the aim is to develop and demonstrate hybrid fuel
cell power packs, especially for use in marine and offshore applications.
Wärtsilä is exhibiting at the ONS exhibition in Stavanger, Norway, 24-27 August
on stand number B267!
Oceanic Vega
Caption: Picture of the seismic vessel "Oceanic Vega".
Media contacts:
Mr Sveinung Hansen
President Wärtsilä Norway AS
Wärtsilä in Norway
Tel: +47Â 917 53Â 434
e-mail: sveinung.hansen@wartsila.com
Mr Jan Fredrik Meling
CEO
Eidesvik Offshore
Tel: +47 53 44 80 00
Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager, PR and Marketing Communications
Wärtsilä Corporation
Direct tel: +358 10 709 1439
e-mail:marit.holmlund-sund@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 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
Eidesvik in brief:
Eidesvik is a moderen innovative shipping company that operates ships within the
business areas of supply, seismic  and subsea. Together with our customers and
partners we are a powerhouse for future-oriented ship- and operation solutions.
Eidesvik is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange
www.eidesvik.no
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Oceanic Vega:
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