The innovation team Wärtsilä, a leader in making it possible for the practicality of LNG as an aquatic gas, will certainly supply the major and also supporting engines, in addition to the gas storage space and also supply system, for a brand-new Italian ferryboat developed to operate LNG. Wärtsilä’s considerable experience in LNG applications, and also its wide profile of associated items, were mentioned as vital factors to consider in the agreement honor.

The vessel is incomplete at the Sefine shipyard in Turkey and also has actually been gotten by Caronte & & Tourist Isole Minori, based in Milazzo,Italy The order with Wärtsilä was positioned in the initial quarter of 2021.

Given its ecological benefits, LNG remains to obtain appeal throughout the delivery sector. The gas includes no sulphur or particle issue and also sends out just reduced degrees of nitrogen oxides (NOx), while carbon dioxide discharges are some 20 percent much less than those from HFO gas.

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Wärtsilä’s very early growth of dual-fuel engines and also gas systems efficient in dealing with LNG, along with the international accumulation of a shipment and also bunkering framework, has actually been greatly crucial in allowing its practicality.

This most current order consists of 2 Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel major engines, 2 Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel supporting engines, 2 Wärtsilä Gas Valve Units, and also a Wärtsilä LNGPac gas storage space, supply, and also control system. The tools is arranged for distribution to the backyard in springtime 2022, and also the ferryboat is anticipated to be supplied in 2023.

“We are very familiar with Wärtsilä and rate both their products and their support very highly. When the decision to operate primarily on LNG fuel was made, it became clear that Wärtsilä was the most experienced and qualified supplier to use,” claims Luigi Genghi, Managing Director of Caronte & & Tourist.

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“This is our second project for the same owner and shipyard, and repeat orders are always an encouraging testimony of satisfaction. Our reference list of ferries operating with the Wärtsilä 34DF engine is indeed impressive, and we are pleased to add to it with this order. The flexibility of our dual-fuel technology is important for ferry operators because of the importance of redundancy. Should, for any reason, LNG be not available, the engine can switch to a conventional fuel in milliseconds, and the ferry schedule remains uninterrupted,” claims Giammario Meloni Senior Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Marine Power

The 109.98 metre lengthy ferryboat will certainly can suiting 800 travelers and also as much as 115 vehicles on 2 automobile decks. It will mostly run in between Milazzo in Sicily and also the Aeolian islands.

Reference: wartsila.com