Wärtsilä to supply scrubbers to NCL

The 325m Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway will be fitted with Wärtsilä scrubber systems, ensuring compliance with the International Maritime Organisation’s sulphur restriction legislation while operating on heavy fuel oil (HFO).

“Wärtsilä’s technical and engineering capabilities are once again emphasised with this tailor-made exhaust gas cleaning solution,” said Sigurd Jenssen, director, exhaust gas cleaning, Wärtsilä Marine.

“Having the flexibility to adjust the design to meet the customer’s specific needs is an important value-adding feature of our offering,” he added.

The Wärtsilä hybrid solution allows flexibility in the cleaning of sulphur from the exhaust gases. When operating in closed-loop mode, the wash water circulates from the scrubber unit to a process tank, with seawater being used as make-up replenishment water as needed.

The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2020. For the past seven years, Wärtsilä has had an engine maintenance agreement with NCL, and four new NCL cruise ships, currently under construction, will be fitted with Wärtsilä engines and scrubber systems.