Wärtsilä has actually been chosen by P&O Ferries (P&OF), the British ferryboat driver, to power their brand-new collection of‘super ferries’ The agreement is for 2 vessels, as well as the order was checked in Q1 2020.
The vessels will certainly be powered by the Wärtsilä 31 engine, acknowledged by Guinness World Records as being the globe’s most effective 4-stroke diesel motor. The engine’s high degree of gas effectiveness additionally minimizes exhaust discharges. P&OF has actually mentioned that the brand-new vessels “will be the most sustainable ships ever to sail the English Channel, setting new standards for reliability and cost efficiency.”
“We have worked closely with P&O Ferries and their naval architects on the design of these ships, and in their drive for greater efficiency and lower emission levels that can deliver more sustainable operations. The Wärtsilä 31 is absolutely the right choice for meeting these requirements,” states Karls Hinks, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Marine Power.
Each ship will certainly include 4 16-cylinder Wärtsilä 31 engines. Delivery to the lawn will certainly start in Q2 2021. The engines will certainly additionally be fitted with modern Wärtsilä Data Communication Units, which make use of expert system as well as are sustained by the firm’s Expert Insight problem surveillance system. Expert Insight takes anticipating upkeep to the following degree increasing uptime as well as reducing operating expense.
The 230 metres long, double-ended RoPax ferryboats will certainly run in between England as well as France.
Sea News, October 22
