According to the information the most recent contracts Wartsila received include repeat orders for integrated electro-propulsion packages for new state-owned Multipurpose Salvage Vessels, which are part of a national programme to develop Russia’s transportation system over the next five years. The information also revealed that last year Wärtsilä was contracted to deliver an integrated electro-propulsion package for a state-owned Multipurpose Salvage Vessel (MPSV) being built at the Nevsky Shipyard in Schlisselburg, close to St Petersburg. Wärtsilä has now received repeat orders for similar propulsion packages for two more identical MPSVs.
The order was placed by Federal State Enterprise “Gosmorspassluzhba”. The design for the new vessels was developed by the Marine Engineering Bureau – Design – SPB and the ships are being built to the classification requirements of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. Delivery of the first MPSV is scheduled for November 2010. Wärtsilä’s scope of supply for each MPSV includes four Wärtsilä 20 generating sets, each with an output of 1370 kW, and medium-voltage electric propulsion (main generators, electric motors, frequency converters, PMS).
The project was place to Wartsila because it has the ability to supply an integrated total propulsion system. Other significant factors included Wärtsilä’s ability to meet the MPSV’s unique technical requirements, and a willingness to work closely with both the vessel’s designers and the customer during equipment engineering. Vladimir Potapov, Area Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Vostok, Ship Power, said that their scope of supply means that they offer ship designers, shipyards and their customers integrated solutions with fully-compatible technology.
Vostok also informed that Wärtsilä also provides user training, support and spares, and offers long-term service and maintenance agreements covering technology we have supplied.
