NEW PRODUCTS
First installation of the Wärtsilä WXJ series of modular waterjets
The first installation of the Wärtsilä WXJ series of modular waterjets will be carried out on a new 100m long wave-piercing catamaran ferry being built for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago at the Incat shipyard in Tasmania, Australia.
Powered by four Wärtsilä WXJ1200 waterjets, the ferry will be capable of a service speed of 36 knots. Launched in March, the WXJ series is designed to offer greater efficiency, with lower cavitation and underwater noise levels than with the LJX series.
In addition to the four WXJ waterjets, Wärtsilä will supply the Wärtsilä ProTouch operational control system. The equipment is scheduled for delivery in May 2020, and the ferry is expected to be handed over to the owners in late 2020.
Wärtsilä axial waterjets are single stage, compact, high performance systems that combine mixed flow properties with an axial construction. This results in much less space being needed on the vessel’s transom, and greatly increased waterjet cavitation margins for optimum vessel operational flexibility.
New antifoul performance guarantee
Jotun Yachting has introduced a UK fouling performance guarantee for its antifouling products.
The initiative covers the company’s NonStop II, Racing and Mare Nostrum products and will give users up to nine months guarantee.
“Making the decision to change antifouling has always been a difficult one, with concerns regarding compatibility and performance being a major factor,” said a Jotun spokesman.
“Jotun Yachting has full confidence that our antifoulings will protect hulls throughout the season.
“The vast majority of existing coatings (apart from silicone-based coatings) can be overcoated but we but know it is difficult to take our word for it. For this reason, the antifouling performance guarantee was created.”
The antifouling guarantee is administered by Jotun Yachting UK’s retail distribution partner, Bainbridge Marine, with the guarantee length varying depending on the product purchased.
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