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Singapore Firm's New-Builds Get Fuel Saving Power Systems
Marine propulsion systems provider Wärtsilä Corporation (Wärtsilä) today announced it will supply integrated power generation and propulsion packages for three vessels being built for Singapore based offshore service firm Pacific Radiance Ltd.
Wärtsilä said Pacific Radiance's main requirements from the order were better fuel consumption, greater efficiency, and lower emission levels.
Two of the vessels are 86 metre Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) being built at Huang Pu shipyard in China, while the third vessel is an Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel being built at Zhenjiang shipyard, also in China, which has a hybrid diesel-mechanic and diesel-electric propulsion system.
The company statement said the orders were received during the second quarter of 2012 and Wärtsilä will deliver all equipment during 2013, which includes 6 engines and the Wärtsilä Low Loss Concept (LLC) power distribution system for electric propulsion applications.
"The Wärtsilä LLC system incorporates high redundancy, high efficiency, and fuel economy for the entire electric propulsion application," said BH Lau, Chief Operating Officer of Pacific Radiance Ltd.
Magnus Miemois, Vice President, Wärtsilä Ship Power, Offshore said the hybrid propulsion system for the AHTS vessel "results in fuel cost savings and reduced levels of exhaust emissions, both of which are key market requirements."
The ships are due to be delivered to Pacific Radiance during the first half of 2014.
Based in Singapore, the Pacific Radiance Group says it operates in 13 countries and has a fleet list containing 65 vessels and barges.
