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Wärtsilä Gets Order to Supply Four Fuel-Saving MPSVs
Wärtsilä Corporation (Wärtsilä) says it has been awarded a contract to design and supply components for four fuel-efficient multi-purpose platform supply vessels (MPSVs) for Malaysian offshore oilfield services provider Armada Offshore MPSV Limited.
The vessels, which will be built by a subsidiary of Malaysia's Nam Cheong Limited at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd in China, will use Wärtsilä's Low Loss Concept electrical system, which the company says offers high efficiency, low weight and volume, and high system redundancy compared with traditional systems, particularly for vessels that require variable speeds.
The vessels will also feature Wärtsilä main power generation systems, propulsion systems, and automation systems.
"The synergistic benefits provided by Wärtsilä in supplying a comprehensive and fully integrated package, including the ship design, highly efficient propulsion machinery, and state-of-the-art automation systems, add real value for the customer," said Magnus Miemois, vice president of Wärtsilä Ship Power Solutions.
"Our capabilities as a trusted partner in developing total solutions concepts is again highlighted with this valuable order."
Wärtsilä announced last July that it was supplying similar power and propulsion packages, including the Low Loss Concept systems, to a Singapore offshore service firm.
