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Wartsila Engine Breaks Efficiency World Record
Wärtsilä Corporation has the broken the Guinness World Record for efficiency in a 4-stroke diesel engine, the company announced Tuesday.
The company said that the achievement is based on the Wärtsilä 31 engine's highest fuel efficiency levels at 165 g/kWh.
"The marine industry is focusing more than ever on efficiency and flexibility," said said Roger Holm, senior vice president of engines at Wärtsilä Ship Power.
"Ship owners and operators now have the chance to take a more efficient approach to improving vessel operations and reducing costs.
"The Wärtsilä 31 clearly redefines efficiency."
The engine was released alongside four new container feeder vessel designs at the Nor-Shipping exhibition this week.
It is a medium speed engine and comes in three versions; diesel, dual-fuel (DF) and spark-ignited gas (SG)," said the company.
Last month, it was also announced that Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation would be partnering on engine room optimisation to reduce fuel consumption.
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| Rotterdam | 602.50 | 1.00 | 762.00 | 2.50 |
| Houston | 630.50 | 4.00 | 796.50 | 2.50 |
| Fujairah | 648.50 | 0.50 | 900.00 | 4.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 666.00 | 2.00 | 856.00 | 1.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 632.50 | 0.50 | 807.00 | 1.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 715.50 | 1.00 | 893.00 | 8.00 |
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