Acquisition of Vik-Sandvik's ship design compan...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Company announcement, 27 August 2008 at 9 am
EET

Wärtsilä has received all relevant regulatory approvals in Norway for
the acquisition of the ship design group Vik-Sandvik. The acquisition
has now been closed for Vik-Sandvik's Norwegian companies Vik-Sandvik
AS, Vik-Sandvik Marine Services AS and Skipkonsulent AS, which form
the substance of the acquisition.

Wärtsilä announced in the beginning of July that it had acquired
Vik-Sandvik, which is a leading, independent group providing design
and engineering services to ship owners and the ship building
industry worldwide.

This acquisition is a major step in Wärtsilä's strategy to strengthen
its position as a total solutions provider and to be the most valued
partner for its customers. Wärtsilä's goal is to become the leading
provider of ship design services in various segments.

Vik-Sandvik will be integrated into Wärtsilä Ship Design within Ship
Power.


For further information, please contact:

Mr Arne Birkeland
President, Wärtsilä Norway AS
Vice President, Ship Power, Ship Design
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]


Mr Atte Palomäki
Group Vice President, Communications
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]


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