Wärtsilä's new workshop in Dubai receives maj...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical Press Release, 15 December
2008

Wärtsilä's new state-of-the-art workshop in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, is already proving its value to customers, even though it
was inaugurated only in the spring of this year. A number of major
projects have already been, or are in the process of being
undertaken, including the full overhauling of 11 Wärtsilä engines
supplied earlier to a utility in China.

Wärtsilä was able to re-purchase the 11 engines together with related
equipment that had originally been delivered in 1995 to a power plant
in China. The 12-cylinder Wärtsilä 46 engines in V-configuration,
each with an output of 10 MW, had each accumulated some 40,000
running hours, well below the design parameters of Wärtsilä engines.
Wärtsilä has a regular demand from customers seeking used and
overhauled or reconditioned equipment.

The complete overhauling of previously used engines offers more than
merely cost savings. The engines can be upgraded by fitting the
latest technology components to provide better performance, longer
operating life, and compliance with known and anticipated
environmental legislation.

The 11 Wärtsilä engines overhaul is being carried out on two engines
at a time. Dedicated teams were assigned to each of the engines in
order to minimize the time required, and to ensure that quality
standards are met. When completed, the engines will be utilised for
either marine or power plant applications complete with warranty.

"Wärtsilä has been operating in Dubai for more than 16 years, and our
presence in the region is substantial. This new workshop facility
gives us the ability to fully support our customers in the Middle
East, and to provide the kind of value-added services that have
become expected of Wärtsilä," says Ad Bertens, Managing Director and
Vice President, Services, Wärtsilä in the United Arab Emirates.
Currently, some 400 people are employed at the Dubai workshop
facilities.

The new 10,000 m2 workshop facilities are well equipped to handle
such projects. Features include a 60 tonne lifting capability, a new
technology CNC-controlled honing machine to hone cylinder liners with
bore diameters up to 840 mm, and closed-system parts cleaning that
requires only 5% chemicals, and which complies with the latest
environmental regulations.


Link to press release (22 April, 2008):
Wärtsilä expands in Dubai and opens new offices and a workshop


We also welcome your visit to Seatrade Middle East Maritime
exhibition in Dubai, UAE (14-16 December), Wärtsilä stand - No. 2005.


Media 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 over 18,000 professionals manning 160
locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the
Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com


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