Wärtsilä to supply Ship Design for new genera...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade and Technical Press release, 14 July 2011

The MARLIN series is a major leap forward for the container feeder section. The
design marks a new era in the container industry's standard for environmentally
sustainable, competitively priced and fuel efficient feeder vessels.

Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions provider, has been contracted
to supply the ship design for a series of state-of-the-art new generation
container feeders. The Cardiff-based Graig Group has ordered up to 26 fuel-
efficient new generation MARLIN 2000 Blue design container feeders to be built
at the major Jin Hai shipyard complex in China. The first two vessels are
scheduled for delivery in August and September 2013, with subsequent vessels to
be delivered in pairs every two and half months.

Wärtsilä Ship Design has developed the MARLIN series in close co-operation with
Graig and the DNV classification society. The design offers cutting edge
features for container vessels. The MARLIN series delivers approximately 30
percent improved fuel efficiency per TEU carried, improved capacity and slow
steaming potential, better loading flexibility for different container types,
including a high reefer intake, and lower emissions when compared to vessels
currently in service.

"This series responds to the industry's needs. There is a gap in the
containership market for quality, fuel efficient, competitively-priced and
environmentally-friendly feeder ships to service the ultra large containerships
now being brought into service by the major lines. This advanced MARLIN family
of designs will fill that gap, and we expect this order to be the first of
several series of larger capacity future-proof vessels, backed by the strength
of the MARLIN consortia." says Hugh Williams, CEO, Graig.

"The MARLIN series is a major leap forward for the container feeder section. The
design marks a new era in the container industry's standard for environmentally
sustainable, competitively priced and fuel efficient feeder vessels," says Riku-
Pekka Hägg, Vice President, Wärtsilä Ship Design.

The MARLIN 2000 Blue design is intentionally targeted towards the current needs
of the high growth intra-Asia trade routes, and there is demand for a series of
these vessels. There are two further MARLIN concept designs, which will become
more attractive to charterers as air emission standards tighten and bunker costs
rise. The MARLIN 2500 Jade design is slightly larger and diesel powered, but is
delivered with either scrubber or SCR emissions reduction technology, while
offering similar fuel and efficiency gains. MARLIN 2500 Green is aimed at the
market for feeder vessels in ECAS (Emission Control Areas) and offers dual fuel
and LNG power options.


For further information, please contact:

Riku-Pekka Hägg
Vice President, Ship Design
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel: +358 40 848 1112
[e-mail]

Chris Williams
Commercial Director
Graig
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

Tuula Franck
Senior manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 400 267555
[e-mail]

John Guy
Merlin Corporate Communications
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

A presentation of the MARLIN concept and graphics of the designs are available
to the media by e mailing [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.www.wartsila.com


Graig Group in brief
The Graig Group is a broad-based international ship owning and shipping services
group delivering technical and commercial ship management, newbuilding
supervision,  lay-up services, ship design, ship owning, ship finance and marine
consultancy to global clients who appreciate personal service.  Graig has been
building, managing and owning ships since 1919. Today it provides technical
management and crewing for a mixed fleet of vessels on behalf of a number of
owners. Based in the UK, Graig has offices in Cardiff, London, Shanghai,
Singapore and Manila.www.graig.com








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