Wärtsilä package for new Chinese RoPax

The full scope of the order, worth around €30m, comprises four Wärtsilä 46 main engines, four Wärtsilä 20 auxiliary engines, and two hybrid V-SOx exhaust gas cleaning systems for each vessel. The order was placed in October 2019 and there are options for an additional two vessels.

“This is a very significant contract that once again emphasises Wärtsilä’s leading position as a total solutions provider to the cruise and ferry sector,” commented Stefan Nysjö, vice president, marine power solutions, Wärtsilä Marine.

“Efficiency and operational flexibility are the pillars on which we build our products, with customer value and environmental compliance always as primary goals. We have engine manufacturing facilities in China close to the yard, and this local support is another strength as we build global partnerships,” he added.

The ferries will replace four existing RoPax ships and will have capacity for 2,500 passengers as well as more than 3,800 freight lane metres for vehicles. The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard in the beginning of 2021.