The innovation team Wärtsilä will provide its industry-leading crossbreed propulsion system for eleven brand-new Pure Car & & Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels. The ships are being developed at the Jingling and also Weihai shipyards in China for Singapore- based Eastern Pacific Shipping, a leading tonnage carrier.

By choosing Wärtsilä’s crossbreed service, gas performance will certainly be optimized and also discharges reduced. Furthermore, the system efficiently gives future-proofing for the vessels because it has the integrated adaptability to adjust to future innovation changes. These might can be found in the type of different gas, higher battery capability, photovoltaic panels or gas cell procedure, every one of which can conveniently be incorporated right into the Wärtsilä system.

“Eastern Pacific Shipping is committed to lowering our carbon emissions as part of the industry’s energy transition. Our decarbonisation efforts include implementing state-of-the-art efficiency-improving technologies on our newbuilds, preparing them for a zero-emissions future. We are pleased to partner with Wärtsilä on this important project as they have a like-minded approach and an outstanding track-record in hybrid systems,” claimsCapt Nadim Prasad, Fleet Director, Eastern Pacific Shipping.

The Wärtsilä crossbreed propulsion system to be provided will certainly consist of in-line shaft generators, converters, a power storage space system, and also Wärtsilä’s distinct and also cutting-edge power administration system for regulating the crossbreed procedures.

“Electrification takes shipping an important step forward in the voyage towards decarbonisation,” claims Christian Heinsohn, General Manager, Global Sales Ship Electrification Solutions, Wärtsilä. “Wärtsilä has a leading market position in supplying vessels with hybrid propulsion systems, and we have been a pioneer in successfully delivering these systems for special and merchant vessels. This track-record was clearly a major factor in the award of this very important hybrid vessel series order.”

The 200 metre-long, 18,600 DWT vessels will certainly can bring 7,000 cars and trucks. They are anticipated to be supplied starting in 2024.

Reference: Wärtsilä