Wärtsilä to supply propulsion package for six...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade and Technical Press release, 31 October 2011

The environmental sustainability and reduced operating costs of Wärtsilä's
integrated propulsion solution were major factors in the winning of these
orders.

Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions provider, has been awarded the
contract to supply the engines and propulsion equipment for six new Ro-Ro
container vessels being built for NSCSA, the National Shipping Company of Saudi
Arabia.

The ships are being built at the MIPO shipyard in South Korea, and when launched
will be operated by Mideast Ship Management Ltd, a subsidiary company of NSCSA.

The scope of the integrated solution package for each of the six ships
includesWärtsilä RT-Flex 58TD engines, controllable pitch (CP) propellers, and
the Wärtsilä Energopac system. The orders for these various items have been
booked on an incremental basis, the last one being the Energopac order, which
was signed in September. Delivery of the equipment for the first vessel is
scheduled for May 2012, and the vessels are slated for delivery from the
shipyard in 2013 and 2014.

The package combines the latest common rail fuel injection and valve actuation
engine technology, featuring integrated electronic control. Wärtsilä's flexible
engine settings enable lower minimum running speeds, which together with the
aforementioned features, offer reduced fuel consumption, lower emissions and
longer intervals between overhauls. Fuel consumption will be further reduced by
integrating the propeller and rudder design into a single unit with the
installation of Wärtsilä's Energopac system. The Energopac system is designed
specifically for each individual vessel, and can be optimized to achieve the
maximum possible fuel savings without compromising manoeuvrability or comfort
levels.

"We are delighted to have been awarded this important contract for these new Ro-
Ro container vessels. It is an important segment for Wärtsilä, and NSCSA is one
of the biggest shipping conglomerates in the world. The environmental
sustainability and reduced operating costs of the integrated Wärtsilä propulsion
solution were major factors in Wärtsilä winning this order," says Ibrahim
Behairy, Director, Merchant Sales, Wärtsilä Ship Power.

The RT-Flex engines provide smokeless operation at all speeds, and the
propulsion package will enable these vessels to comply with the requirements of
the IMOs Tier II regulations. The Wärtsilä RT-Flex engines offer optimum power
output and shaft speeds with an extremely high degree of reliability. They can
be operated for as long as three years between overhauls, and provide economical
fuel consumption across the entire operating range. The engines are capable of
extremely low and stable running speeds, which makes them highly applicable for
container vessels that are often operated at 'slow steaming' speeds to save
fuel.

For further information, please contact:

Mr Ibrahim Behairy
Sales Director, Merchant
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]


Ms Mirja-Maija Santala
Media Manager
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. [phone] 827
[e-mail]

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 2010, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with more than 17,500
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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