Twelve brand-new LNG sustained system supply vessels on order for China Oilfield Services Co Ltd (COSL) will certainly be powered by Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines.
The vessels, which will certainly be the initial LNG sustained PSVs developed for a Chinese proprietor, get on order at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry lawn and also the Liaonan Shipyard inChina
Among the value-adding benefits mentioned in picking the Wärtsilä 20DF engine were its high gas effectiveness, reduced operating expense and also great ecological efficiency, in addition to its low-load operating capacity and also tried and tested dependability and also toughness.
“Efficiency and environmental sustainability are key pillars of Wärtsilä’s approach to creating customer value. The choice of the Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuelled engine for this major project reflects these values, and we are proud to maintain our leading position in this market by being selected for China’s first LNG fueled PSVs,” states Henrik Wilhelms, Segment Sales Director, Wärtsilä Marine.
“More and more ships are being built for use with LNG fuel, and we see these 12 ships as part of a trend that will continue to grow. This is why we chose Wärtsilä, a company with experience and know-how in LNG fuel solutions,” states Mr Liu Hui, Manager of COSL Shipping’sShipbuilding Project Management Team
COSL’s 12 brand-new LNG sustained overseas assistance vessels will certainly include Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines (Image copyright: COSL)