Wärtsilä receives repeat orders from Russia for propulsion systems

The most recent contracts include repeat orders for integrated electro-propulsion packages for new state-owned multipurpose salvage vessels (MPSV), which are part of a national programme to develop Russia’s transportation system over the next five years.

Last year, Wärtsilä was contracted to deliver an integrated electro-propulsion package for a state-owned MPSV being built at the Nevsky Shipyard in Schlisselburg, close to St Petersburg. Wärtsilä has now received repeat orders for similar propulsion packages for two more identical MPSVs.

The newbuildings have been contracted by the Nevsky Shipyard in accordance with an order placed by federal state enterprise ‘Gosmorspassluzhba’. The design for the new vessels was developed by the Marine Engineering Bureau – Design – SPB and the ships are being built to the classification requirements of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. They will have an overall length of 73m, a beam of 16.6m and a design draught of 4.5m. With a service speed of 15 knots, an oil recovery capacity of 766m3 and a bollard pull of 70 tonnes, they will be used for marine pollution control, salvage and diving operations, offshore standby and rescue services. Delivery of the first MPSV is scheduled for November 2010.

Wärtsilä’s scope of supply for each MPSV includes four Wärtsilä 20 generating sets, each with an output of 1,370 kW, and medium-voltage electric propulsion (main generators, electric motors, frequency converters, PMS).

“Our scope of supply means that we offer ship designers, shipyards and our customers’ integrated solutions with fully-compatible technology,” says Vladimir Potapov, area sales manager, Wärtsilä Vostok, Ship Power. “This reduces the amount of engineering work required in both the ship design process and the shipyard. Having just a single partner who takes full responsibility for all related deliveries is a significant advantage. Wärtsilä also provides user training, support and spares, and offers long-term service and maintenance agreements covering technology we have supplied.”