Wärtsilä becomes exclusive supplier of bilge ...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical press release, 20 October
2009

Wärtsilä and Stolt Tankers B.V. have signed an agreement whereby
Wärtsilä becomes the exclusive supplier of bilge water treatment
units to the Stolt-Nielsen group. The agreement ensures that
newbuildings, and retrofits of existing Stolt vessels, will be fitted
with Wärtsilä Senitec M-series bilge water treatment units and
Wärtsilä Senitec BilgeGuard(TM) bilge discharge monitoring systems.

The high treatment capacity and safety of operation, that are
features of the Wärtsilä Senitec units, were instrumental factors in
the decision. By installing Wärtsilä Senitec bilge water treatment
systems, the amount of bilge water to be disposed ashore can be
reduced by as much as 95 per cent, a level of treatment that is
almost unprecedented on the market. Wärtsilä bilge and oily water
treatment units are certified according to the latest IMO and US
Coast Guard regulations.

"We believe that continuous improvement leads to lean, agile
processes and excellence in general. Stolt strives to select partners
who display a similar philosophy. We recognized the excellence of
continuous improvement in the Senitec unit, which is clearly the
market's most evolved unit," says Rob Scharff, General Manager of
Purchasing and Logistics at Stolt Tankers B.V.

The Wärtsilä Senitec M-series range encompasses the M500, M1000 and
M2500 bilge water treatment units, capable of treating 0.5 to 2.5m3
of oily water per hour respectively. All units guarantee that the oil
content in the treated water will be no more than 15 ppm (parts per
million), with real case levels being below 1 ppm during continuous
operation. Together with the Wärtsilä's Solidpac add-on, the units
can reduce the amount of bilge water for disposal ashore by as much
as 95 percent, thus minimizing the environmental impact and
significantly lowering disposal costs.

The Wärtsilä Senitec BilgeGuard(TM) is a bilge discharge monitoring
system that constantly monitors and records the quantity of water
being discharged overboard, as well as its oil content, and the time
and location of the vessel. Should the effluent, for any reason,
contain an oil level exceeding the set limit, the flow is rerouted to
the sludge tank. The system provides both a safety net, and a means
of documenting what and where discharges have been made.

All equipment from Wärtsilä's water treatment product line is
designed and built by Wärtsilä in Göteborg, Sweden.

Related material:
Related information on www.wartsila.com: Sludge and bilge water
cleaning for marine
Press Release, 2 June, 2008: Senitec acquisition complete with full
integration into Wärtsilä
Press Release, 28 November, 2008
Wärtsilä's Senitec bilge water system received US Coast Guard
Approval - US market open for this environmentally sound system

More information and full details on the full range of Wärtsilä oily
water separation equipment can be obtained by visiting:
www.wartsila.com/senitec

Link to a picture can be found at the end of this release.
Caption: Wärtsilä Senitec M-series bilge water treatment unit.

Welcome to meet us at Europort Maritime exhibition in Rotterdam, the
Netherlands, 3-6 November on stand number 1.301!

Media contact:
Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager, PR and Marketing Communications
Wärtsilä Corporation
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Internet: www.wartsila.com


About Stolt Tankers B.V.
Stolt Tankers B.V. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen
S.A., one of the world's leading providers of transportation services
for bulk liquid chemicals, edible oils, acids, and other specialty
liquids. Stolt-Nielsen S.A. provides integrated transport solutions
for its customers through the parcel tanker, tank container,
terminal, rail and barge services of its wholly owned subsidiary
Stolt Tankers & Terminals and Stolt Tank Containers. Stolt Sea Farm,
wholly owned by Stolt-Nielsen S.A., produces and markets high quality
turbot, sole, sturgeon, and caviar. Stolt-Nielsen is currently listed
on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

www.stolt-nielsen.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 2008, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with 19,000
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


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