Wärtsilä engines to power 12 of the world's l...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical Press release, 29 October
2008

Wärtsilä engines will power the world's largest ore carriers, 12
ships which have been contracted by a Brazilian shipowner. This is
the biggest order for Wärtsilä RT-flex82T low-speed engines, which is
one of four new engine types introduced by Wärtsilä.

The RT-flex common-rail technology brings direct benefits to ship
owners in terms of great flexibility in engine setting for lower fuel
consumption, lower minimum running speeds, smokeless operation at all
running speeds, and better control of other exhaust emissions. The
RT-flex common-rail technology will also play a key role in meeting
the need for tighter emissions control under the forthcoming IMO
regulations.

The ore carriers will be built by Rongsheng Shipbuilding & Heavy
Industries of China. Each vessel will have a 7-cylinder Wärtsilä
RT-flex82T low-speed engine with a contracted maximum continuous
power of 29,400 kW at 76 rpm. The first of the ships is due for
delivery in early 2011 and the twelve ships are expected to be
completed in 2012.

The twelve engines will be built by Hefei RongAn Power Machinery Co
Ltd (RPM) of Hefei, Anhui, China under licence from Wärtsilä.

Both Rongsheng Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries and Hefei RongAn Power
Machinery Co Ltd are members of Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries
Group Co Ltd (RSHI). The licence agreement between Wärtsilä and RSHI
for the manufacture of Wärtsilä low-speed engines was announced in
March this year.

New engine type
The Wärtsilä RT-flex82T engine is one of four new engine types
introduced by Wärtsilä, all of 820 mm cylinder bore. It combines the
benefits of both the electronically-controlled RT-flex common-rail
system and up-to-date parameters to deliver optimum propulsion plants
for ships such as these very large ore carriers (VLOC).

Largest dry bulk carriers ever built
The vessels, with each having capacity of 400,000 dwt, will be the
largest dry bulk cargo carriers ever built, and will be employed on a
shuttle service carrying iron ore to East Asia. The ships will
contribute to reducing the cost of long-haul maritime transportation
of the iron ore to steelmakers.

For further information on Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group
Co Ltd (RSHI) see press release of 20 March 2008:
Wärtsilä and RSHI Group sign licence agreement for manufacturing
low-speed marine engines in China


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 enhances the business of its customers by providing them
with complete lifecycle power solutions. When creating better and
environmentally compatible technologies, Wärtsilä focuses on the
marine and energy markets with products and solutions as well as
services. Through innovative products and services, Wärtsilä sets out
to be the most valued business partner of all its customers. This is
achieved by the dedication of more than 18,000 professionals manning
160 Wärtsilä locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is
listed on The Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland.

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