Wärtsilä delivers total propulsion package to...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical Press release, 21 October
2009

Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading ship power systems
integrator, has been awarded the contract to supply an integrated
total electro-propulsion package for a Russian state owned ship. The
package is to be installed in a Multipurpose Salvage Vessel (MPSV)
being built by Russia's Nevsky shipbuilding and ship repair yard in
Shlisselburg, close to St Petersburg.

Wärtsilä's ability to supply integrated total propulsion was an
important consideration for the shipyard when selecting the company
as a partner for this project. Other important considerations for the
shipyard were Wärtsilä's ability to meet the unique technical
requirements of the vessel, and willingness to work closely with
designers and the customer during equipment engineering. Wärtsilä
will supply four 1370kW diesel generator sets based on its
well-established Wärtsilä 20 diesel engines, the main generators and
the electro motors. The propulsion system is intended to generate
enough propulsive power to deliver a service speed of 15 knots.

This newbuilding has been contracted by the Nevsky shipbuilding and
ship repair yard in accordance with an order placed by Federal State
Enterprise "Gosmorspassluzhba". The design of the salvage vessel has
been developed by the "Marine Engineering Bureau" of Odessa. When
launched, it will be used for state marine pollution control, salvage
and diving operations, offshore stand-by, and rescue services. The
order was placed in August.

The vessel's design is based around an overall hull length of 73m, a
beam of 16.6m, and a design draught of 4.5m. It is scheduled to be
delivered in November 2010, and will then join the
"Gosmorspassluzhba" fleet.

With a hold capacity of 98m3 and oil recovery capacity of 766m3, the
70t bollard pull vessel will be well equipped for providing technical
support and assistance in hazardous operations, such as search,
rescue and evacuation. The vessel's keel was laid in September, and
the ship is being built to the classification requirements of the
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. The project is part of a
state-funded programme to develop Russia's transport system over the
next five years.

Link to a picture can be found at the end of this release.
Caption: The Multipurpose Salvage Vessel (MPSV) being built by
Russia's Nevsky shipbuilding and ship repair yard will be equipped
with an integrated total electro-propulsion package from Wärtsilä.

Media contact:
Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager, PR and Marketing Communications
Wärtsilä Corporation
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Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for
the marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological
innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental
and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its
customers.
In 2008, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with 19,000
employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70
countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com


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