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vessel design institutes. The Chinese company is a new customer for Wärtsilä. T is vessel will operate in off shore waters around
the world, and will be mainly used in loading and transporting large-size off shore equipment required by the off shore oil and gas industry. Such equipment includes large-size steel structures, various kinds of platforms, platform jackets, and main platform blocks, etc. used in prospecting and exploration. T e vessel will also assist large commercial vessels and naval ships in re-fl oating and similar operations. T e vessel will be delivered in the end of 2011. The engine configuration is based on the
A US$70million suezmax vessel, one of seven ordered from South Korea’s Samsung yard.
Engines Wärtsilä power
makes waves Wärtsilä has signed a contract to deliver a ship power system for a 38,000dwt semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel for Chinese customer Zhejiang Share-ever Business Co., Ltd. Wärtsilä’s solution was selected for its proven reliability and because of the global service support the company is able to provide. Zhejiang Share-ever Business Co., Ltd is a
privately owned company with more than 20 large vessels, including 72m offshore platform supply ships, ocean cargo carriers of between 27,000 and 50,000dwt, and drag-suction dredgers. The company is looking to utilise the latest marine technologies and works closely with domestic
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Wärtsilä 32 medium speed engines. T e scope of supply includes three 9-cylinder in-line Wärtsilä 32 generating sets for a diesel electric installation, and three tunnel thrusters. Wärtsilä’s fully diesel electric machinery allows
for reliable and flexible power. For example, in order to optimise engine loading, rationalise fuel consumption, and ensure the most economical operation under all conditions, only the necessary number of generating sets will be engaged at any one time. Furthermore, in addition to providing fuel efficiency and cost savings, this flexibility ensures that the level of emissions is automatically controlled. The 38,000dwt self-propelled semi-submersible
vessel will have a total length of 195m with a moulded width of 41.5m. The moulded depth is12m, the designed draft is 8.6m, and its maximum diving depth is 23m. Propelled by electric power, the vessel features automated management, an unattended cabin, dynamic positioning, and a service speed of 13.5knots. It is designed by the Marine Design & Research Institute of China under CSSC for technical specifications, and by Jiangsu Modern Shipbuilding Technology Co., Ltd. for production processes.
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building for the heaviest duties 12 The Naval Architect July/August 2010
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