Wärtsilä operational management for Solvang

OPERIM is a cloud-based solution containing a digital twin model of the gas cargo handling systems, which enables it to report KPIs to both crew and onshore teams. The system also allows operational adjustments to be made as operating conditions change.

Nicholas Martin, director digital offering, gas solutions said that lifecycle support was a central pillar of Wärtsilä Gas Solutions. “This agreement marks a step change in our customer offering by combining input from our service experts with our digital solution to deliver a digitally-enabled lifecycle service. This allows us to ensure the products, systems, and solutions that we deliver are properly maintained, and that their reliability and performance are at the optimal level for our customers,” he said.

The first phase of the five-year agreement will comprise OPERIM being rolled out to 15 Solvang LPG/ethylene carriers fitted with Wärtsilä cargo handling systems. Monthly meetings will be held to review the data produced, agree on improvement actions and highlight growing crew competences. During the second phase, OPERIM will be made available to an additional 12 LPG/ethylene carriers in the fleet.

Wärtsilä has a long-standing relationship with Solvang, supplying multiple products for its fleet.