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Wärtsilä to Boost Engine Performance of Tallink's New LNG-Powered Megastar
Wärtsilä Services (Wärtsilä) today announced that it has signed a maintenance agreement with Emission control area (ECA) operator AS Tallink Grupp (Tallink), which will see Wärtsilä boost the engine performance of Tallink's liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ferry Megastar.
As Ship & Bunker has reported, Tallink took delivery of the new dual-fuel ferry Megastar on Tuesday.
Wärtsilä says the new five-year agreement will optimise the vessel's performance, enhance its availability and reliability, as well as improve the vessel's financial predictability for Tallink.
"We are very pleased to develop our partnership with AS Tallink Grupp further with this comprehensive maintenance agreement," said Kari Koski-Tuuri, Director, Services Unit Baltic & Black Sea Wärtsilä.
"With our expertise and tailored service offering, we can ensure that M/S Megastar operates safely and efficiently throughout the year."
The service agreement is noted to include Wärtsilä's Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), optimisation of vessel engines, and the provision of spare parts, and 24/7 online support.
"We are happy to continue our cooperation with Wärtsilä, as their comprehensive and customised service offering met all our maintenance needs. Wärtsilä as a maintenance partner ensures that all maintenance is conducted in the highest standards of quality, safety and reliability," said Tarvi-Carlos Tuulik, Head of Ship management of AS Tallink Grupp.
"The predictability of maintenance costs helps us to optimise our operations and the availability of instant online support increases the vessel's availability. With continuous monitoring and condition based maintenance, our passengers can enjoy their voyage without any unexpected interruptions."
Megastar, which is also capable of running on diesel, has been called "environmentally sound," with Tallink having previously noted that the vessel's LNG-powered operations enable the elimination of sulfur and soot particles, decreasing nitrogen and CO2 emissions compared to conventional operations.
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