Wärtsilä receives order for gas engines and e...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 3 March 2011, at 10 am (EET)

Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions provider, has been awarded a
contract by shipbuilding company STX Finland Oy to supply the propulsion
machinery for a new passenger ferry to be built for Viking Line, a Finnish ship
owner. The vessel will be the largest passenger ferry to operate on liquefied
natural gas (LNG), making it the most environmentally sound and energy efficient
large passenger vessel in the industry to date. The ship will be built at the
STX Turku shipyard, in Finland, and is scheduled to enter service in 2013. The
vessel will sail between Turku and Stockholm, Sweden in the Baltic Sea. The
agreement includes an option for the supply of equipment to a similar sister
ship. STX Finland is part of the international STX Europe Group.

Wärtsilä's scope of supply for this contract includes four Wärtsilä 8L50DF main
engines, the transverse bow and stern tunnel thrusters, and two stainless steel
fixed pitch, built-up main propellers with complete propeller shaft lines and
environmentally sound shaft line seal systems. The propellers are designed with
the lowest possible pressure impulses for superb vibration control.

The vessel will be fuelled by liquefied natural gas, meaning that sulphur oxide
emissions will be almost zero, and nitrogen oxide emissions will be at least 80
per cent below the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) current
stipulated level. Furthermore, there is a reduction of particulate emissions of
more than 90 per cent compared to the emissions from conventional diesel
engines, while carbon dioxide emissions are also 20-30 per cent lower. The use
of Wärtsilä's duel-fuel engine technology will enable this ferry to sail without
restrictions in Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) and Nitrogen Emission
Control Areas (NECAs). LNG offers the most economical and environmentally sound
solution for the future.

"This unique and groundbreaking vessel will be the most environmentally sound
large passenger ferry in the world. Thanks to Wärtsilä's technology, this ship
will meet and even exceed the most stringent known future IMO and EU
environmental regulations for maritime applications. Wärtsilä's long experience
and strong competence in dual-fuel technology, with some 300 such engines
already sold, was an important reason for Wärtsilä being awarded this order,"
says Tony Öhman, Senior Vice President, Marine Operations & Newbuilding, Viking
Line Abp.


Wärtsilä is a frontrunner in dual-fuel technology

Wärtsilä has been at the forefront in developing of dual-fuel technology, and
during recent years has launched a series of gas engines. These 4-stroke
engines, namely the Wärtsilä 50DF, Wärtsilä 34DF and Wärtsilä 20DF, represent
the best technology available in terms of efficiency and low emissions. The
Wärtsilä 50DF engine is becoming one of Wärtsilä's most successful products, and
has been used in marine applications since 2006 when dual-fuel propulsion was
introduced. These engines offer the flexibility to switch between liquid fuels
and gaseous fuels with no interruption in power generation.

The new Viking Line's cruise ferry will be capable of carrying cars, trucks and
road trailers on short international voyages. It is also designed to carry 2800
passengers and 200 crew members. The machinery, equipment and outfitting, as
well as the structural work, will be under the special survey of the Lloyds
Register of Shipping classification society.

For further information, please contact:


Aaron Bresnahan
Vice President, Cruise & Ferry Segment
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

Tuula Franck
Senior Manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 400 267 555
[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







This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of 
Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: 
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and 
    other applicable laws; and 
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and 
     originality of the information contained therein. 
    
Source: Wärtsilä Oyj Abp via Thomson Reuters ONE

[HUG#1494115]