Wärtsilä to supply liquid bio-fuel powered ma...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 23 May 2011 at 10.30 EET

Wärtsilä's leading engine technology offers flexibility which enables switching
of fuels without any interruption in operation should the need arise. This will
be the first installation ever where a European commercial shipping operation is
going to permanently use liquid bio-fuel.

Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions provider and systems
integrator, has been contracted by the STX Finland shipyard in Turku, Finland,
to supply the main engines for a new multi-purpose cargo vessel. STX Finland is
part of the international STX Europe Group. The ship is being built for Meriaura
Ltd., a Finland-based provider of sea transport services for industrial products
and general cargo.

The vessel will be powered by three Wärtsilä 6L20 main generating sets, capable
of operating on various types of liquid bio-fuels (LBF) fulfilling Wärtsilä's
liquid bio fuel specification. Liquid bio-fuels can be produced from various raw
materials of vegetable and non-vegetable origin. The generating sets are also
capable of using marine diesel oil as a backup fuel.

The onboard fuel system is prepared for regular operation with LBF, and the sea
acceptance trials for the owner are to be conducted using liquid bio-fuel. The
new vessel, the 'Aura II', is a deck carrier scheduled to be delivered in spring
2012.

This will be the first installation ever where a European commercial shipping
operation is going to permanently use LBF as fuel. However, the Wärtsilä
generating sets have the flexibility to be able to switch to marine diesel oil
should the need arise. The liquid bio-fuel is produced at the ship owner's
process refinery in Uusikaupunki, on the south-west coast of Finland.

"This contract clearly demonstrates Wärtsilä's ability to supply environmentally
sustainable power solutions without substantial impact on costs to operators and
investors. Our technology leadership in engines with diversified and flexible
fuel supply options, and our ability to install a compact central diesel
electric power plant in an engine room with confined space, were major factors
in the award of this contract," says Jukka Paananen, Business Manager, Wärtsilä
Ship Power.

The 'Aura II' will be a multi-purpose dry cargo ship that can also be used for
oil recovery operations in the Baltic Sea. In addition, the ship is designed for
the transport of heavy modules to the offshore industry in the North Sea basin.
When not operating as a deck carrier, the 4,350 dwt ship is designed also as a
container carrier.

Advanced training on the Wärtsilä engines will be provided to the operator crews
at the Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy training centre in Turku, Finland. Wärtsilä
already maintains and services the flagship vessel of Meriaura, the m/s 'Aura',
under a maintenance contract agreement.

For further information please contact:

Jukka Paananen
Business Manager, Ship Power
Wärtsilä Finland
Tel: +358 +358 (0)40 824 6647
[e-mail]

Tuula Franck
Senior Manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]


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 2010, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with more than 17,500
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








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