Wärtsilä introduces new more powerful version...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical Press release, 30 December 2010

Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions provider, has introduced a
more powerful version for marine applications of its popular Wärtsilä 32 engine.
First introduced in the 1980s, and with more than 4000 units sold to the marine
industry alone, the Wärtsilä 32 engine has proven to be a highly efficient and
reliable solution for a wide range of vessel applications. The latest version is
expected to expand that range even further.

The Wärtsilä 32 engine is a popular choice for both the marine and land-based
power plants markets. In the marine industry the engine is used for both main
engine and auxiliary engine applications. It is typically selected to power
different types of tankers, container vessels, and offshore support and drilling
vessels, while in the cruise and ferry sector, the Wärtsilä 32 is the most
favoured engine of its size. In auxiliary electric production, the Wärtsilä 32
is widely utilized in all vessel categories where high auxiliary load is needed.

The new and upgraded version is available with an increased power output of 580
kW per cylinder at 750 RPM (50 Hz version). This represents a 15 percent
increase in power output over the earlier 32 engine, despite having the same
external dimensions. This increased output means that the Wärtsilä 32 now covers
a power range from 3 MW to 9,3 MW. One area where this new power output is of
particular interest is in the offshore drillship market. It is felt that in
combination with Wärtsilä's Low Loss Concept, the new engine can offer a
powerful yet compact package for diesel electric propulsion.

The Wärtsilä 32 engine is fully equipped with all essential ancillaries, and has
a thoroughly planned interface for the plant or ship's control system. This
ensures easy installation and reliable engine operation.

The engine is able to operate efficiently and economically on low sulphur fuels
(<0.1% S), making it suitable for operation in emission-controlled areas. It can
also be equipped with a SCR catalyst, such as the Wärtsilä NOR (nitrogen oxide
reducer), which can reduce NOx emissions by as much as 95 percent. This means
that, already today, the machinery is IMO Tier III compliant. The standard
Wärtsilä 32 entirely fulfils IMO Tier II regulations. Regardless of the fuel
used, the consumption efficiency is consistently excellent over a wide load
range.

In announcing the introduction of this latest engine upgrade, Mr Juhani Hupli,
Vice President, Ship Power Technology, Wärtsilä Ship Power commented: "The
Wärtsilä 32 engine has been the preferred choice of yards, owners and operators
for several decades already. However, in order to ensure that our leading
position in propulsion technology is maintained and strengthened, Wärtsilä is
constantly seeking to improve and further develop its engine portfolio. This on-
going development work enables us to offer our customers around the world, the
very latest solutions. These solutions enable them to meet the challenges posed
by rising fuel and operating costs, and increasingly stringent environmental
legislation."


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Caption: The Wärtsilä 32 engine.

Media contact:
Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager, Marketing Communications & Branding
Wärtsilä Corporation
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Internet: www.wartsila.com



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 2009, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 5.3 billion with more than 18,000
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




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