Viking Glory starts its very first industrial cruising today. It includes several advanced modern technologies meant to reduce environment effect as well as air contamination. The brand-new contract covers 6 LNG-powered Wärtsilä 31DF engines, 2 LNGPac fuel gas supply systems as well as 3 passage thrusters.
The Technical Management Agreement (TMA) covers upkeep preparation for the above Wärtsilä devices, along with on-demand remote functional as well as technological assistance. Also consisted of is Wärtsilä Expert Insight, providing special presence right into engine wellness, enabling sophisticated diagnostics as well as real-time optimization of the efficiency as well as discharges.
“Viking Glory is a flagship for climate-smart technology and encapsulates our group ambition to be a forerunner of responsible navigation,” claimed Jan Hanses, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,Viking Line “Wärtsilä’s technical support as well as its technologies will help us achieve this vision.”
“Wärtsilä is delighted to continue the collaboration with Viking Line on their new flagship,” claimed Henrik Wilhelms, Director, Agreement Sales, WärtsiläMarine Power “A vessel designed to minimise emissions is just the start. Successful maintenance and technical support is needed to keep equipment and the vessel operating at top efficiency and ensure the lowest possible carbon footprint in the future. This strong collaboration will ensure that Viking Glory delivers on its promise.”
Wärtsilä’s assistance for Viking Glory joins its long-lasting Optimised Maintenance Agreement for engines as well as various other Wärtsilä devices on Viking Grace, an additional very lasting vessel introduced 10 years back. Although Viking Grace is smaller sized– at 218m instead of 222m size as well as 32m light beam instead of 35m– Viking Glory will certainly make use of 10% much less gas as a result of the sophisticated modern technologies set up.
Optimised upkeep as well as technological administration arrangements create a vital column of Wärtsilä’s Lifecycle Agreements offering, aiding to protect economical as well as emissions-compliant procedures throughout the lifecycle of clients’ vessels.
Other Wärtsilä devices on the vessel consists of the Aquarius UV ballast water administration system, Nacos Platinum navigating system as well as vibrant placing system.
Viking Glory will certainly cruise in between Turku in Finland as well as Stockholm in Sweden from March 2022.
Reference: wartsila.com
