The brand-new Molslinjen high-speed ferryboat is to be developed at the Austal backyard in the Philippines as well as will certainly include a mix of Wärtsilä propulsion remedies. [Copyright: Austal Ships Pty Ltd.]
A 115 meter lengthy ferryboat being developed for Denmark’s Molslinjen at Austal Phillipines will certainly be powered by 4 Wärtsilä 31 engines, identified by Guinness World Records as being the globe’s most effective four-stroke diesel motor, as well as 4 high-performance Wärtsilä WXJ1500SRI waterjets. Wärtsilä will certainly additionally provide its advanced ProTouch bridge manages system.
“This combination of the Wärtsilä 31 engine and WXJ waterjets is unique for fast ferries, delivering exceptional fuel efficiency, reliability, quality and performance,” claims Stefan Nysj ö, Marine Power Solutions, WärtsiläMarine “This is an exciting project, and we are honoured to have been selected to provide the level of propulsion demanded.”
The huge ferryboat will certainly can lugging 1,610 travelers, as well as will certainly have area for 450 vehicles or 617 lane meters for vehicles plus 257 vehicles. It will certainly have an operating solution rate of near to 37 knots.
“The size of the vessel, together with the speed and propulsion efficiency makes this a very special project. It will be, by volume, the largest ferry ever built in our shipyards, and it will offer a powerful, yet economical and environmentally-friendly solution,” claims Wayne Murray, President Austal Philippines.
“We have Wärtsilä waterjets on several of our fast ferries, so we are familiar with the quality and performance they deliver. We are also familiar with the Wärtsilä 31 engine, which is really in a class of its own in regards to efficiency,” claims Flemming Kristensen, Technical Director, Molslinjen.
The Wärtsilä WXJ waterjet collection was presented in 2019 as the follower to the firm’s effective LJX collection. This is the very first time the WXJ waterjets as well as the Wärtsilä 31 engine have actually been utilized in mix for a rapid ferryboat, supplying an unmatched degree of efficiency, dependability as well as top quality.
The Wärtsilä tools will certainly be provided to the shipyard starting in July 2021, as well as the ferryboat is arranged for shipment in the initial quarter of 2022. It will certainly operate the Molslinjen Bornholm path in between Ystad as well as Rønne in Denmark
