Wärtsilä and Neste Oil sign maintenance agreement

The agreement covers both the main and auxiliary engines, delivered by Wärtsilä, for eight vessels in the Neste Oil’s fleet. According to the agreement, Wärtsilä offers maintenance operations, spare parts, including performance optimisation, as well as an annual visit of specialists to check the optimal operation of each vessel’s engines under running conditions.

“Our strategy is to use the original manufacturer’s spare parts in the diesel engines’ critical sections and the manufacturer’s service personnel in major overhaul works. Now with this maintenance agreement we can fulfil our strategy in the most cost efficient way. We do see additional value like annual performance tests and enhanced communication between our operational personnel and Wärtsilä’s technical support. This will improve engine reliability and fuel economy making our ships even safer, more environmentally friendly and more efficient,” says Sami Niemelä, Technical Manager, Neste Oil.

With a long term service agreement, the customer has guaranteed availability of spare parts and maintenance crews. By having annual onboard visits and continuous monitoring of the engine condition, the engine efficiency can be optimised.

Wärtsilä Services is one of the three Wärtsilä businesses. In 2009, Wärtsilä Services net sales were EUR 1.8 billion, which corresponds to 35 percent of Wärtsilä’s total net sales.