Brazil to build Wartsila engines

Wärtsilä entered into license agreement with Brazilian company Nuclebras Equipamentos Pesados SA (Nuclep) which is owned by the government and mainly active in manufacturing of heavy engineering equipment for nuclear industry, power generation and marine as well as offshore installations.

The agreement grants Nuclep the right to manufacture certain types of Wärtsilä’s most modern electronically controlled common rail two-stroke marine diesel engines between 50 and 68 cm bore size at their premises in Itaguai with a targeted annual output of six to ten engines. The first delivery of a Wärtsilä engine is scheduled for beginning of 2008 and will mark a return to engine manufacturing in Brazil since 1996.

The Brazilian Government is investing in the rehabilitation of the national ship building industry and is discussing with Brazilian shipyards about the possibility of constructing vessels for international customers. This increased demand of the Brazilian shipbuilding industry for two-stroke engines has led to this agreement, enabling Nuclep to supply locally produced two-stroke engines of highest technical standard to the Brazilian shipyards for the upcoming shipbuilding projects. Nuclep will acquire technical assistance and training of personnel as well as marketing and production support from Wärtsilä.