Wärtsilä launches new services package for sh...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical Press Release, 16 June 2009

Wärtsilä, as the leading provider of services for the marine and
energy industries, continues to expand its services offering. In
order to meet the needs of its customers, and to ensure the best
lifecycle support of customers' vessels, Wärtsilä introduces a new,
comprehensive package of services, designed to cost efficiently
manage hot and cold vessel lay-ups.

Reduced transportation demand, over-capacity, and low freight and
charter rates have become a major concern throughout the marine
industry. The laying-up of ships is one option available to ship
owners for meeting these challenges. However, when laying-up, it is
of the utmost importance that the vessel's machinery be kept in good
condition. This is achieved through professional management of the
de-activation and re-activation phases, and by regular inspections
and maintenance during the interim period.

Wärtsilä's lay-up services will be available for engine room
equipment covering 2-stroke & 4-stroke engines, propulsion lines,
electrical & automation equipment, and boiler systems.

Centrally controlled and dispatched from Wärtsilä Switzerland, the
expert crews are mobilized regionally in the Mediterranean, the
Middle East and Asia. The service package is an all-in-one agreement
covering a selection of equipment, for de-activation, re-activation,
lay-up inspections, or a combination of all of these.

"Vessel lay-up is a complex operation that requires methodology and
expertise to minimize the risks of failure at restart, and during
further operation. Wärtsilä has that expertise for ship machineries,
and we can ensure ship owners that the job will be carried out with
care, and in the interest of retaining the machineries' long-term
value." says Tage Blomberg, Group Vice President, Wärtsilä Services.

"Each morning, all over the world, 6700 people go to work in Wärtsilä
field service activities. Wärtsilä is capitalising on this global
presence." Mr Blomberg added. Dedicated resources handle the project
management and job supervision tasks. Wärtsilä is also looking to
further expand its offering for ship lay-ups by providing watch
crews, on a case by case basis.

When ships are laid-up with insufficient care, a humid environment
will cause accelerated wear, corrosion and deterioration. The
re-activation phase will then unveil, for instance, corrosion of the
shafts, flanges, pins and journal surfaces, and deposits and
sediments in cooling chambers, clogging of filters and gaskets, and
seal deterioration. Wärtsilä regularly performs in-situ repair and
maintenance jobs, and is well prepared to handle situations such as
these. Regardless of the equipment make, or who has performed the
lay-up, Wärtsilä offers in-situ shaft machining, laser alignment
services, reconditioning, under water repairs, and flying squad
services, on call.

As an option and on request of the owners, the lay-up period can also
provide a good opportunity for implementing machinery upgrades, which
will improve the fitness and operational efficiency, and the overall
performance of the ship once it re-enters service. Wärtsilä offers a
wide range of solutions for main and auxiliary engines, and
propulsion lines and systems that offer operational cost reductions,
increased reliability, and a reduction in emissions.

See what Wärtsilä can do at www.wartsila.com/layup
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For further information, please contact:


Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager, PR and Marketing Communications
Wärtsilä Corporation
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Wärtsilä Corporation 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.

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