Wärtsilä provides supplies for Australian RoRo new-build
Published by Abi Larkin,
Editorial Assistant
LNG Industry,
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply main and auxiliary engines, fuel storage tanks, gas handling equipment, and electrical systems for a new RoRo being built for Australian operator SeaRoad Shipping. The orders with Wärtsilä were placed 1Q22.
The 210 m-long vessel is under construction at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) shipyard in Germany. The vessel will operate primarily on LNG fuel. Wärtsilä’s depth of experience and in-house know-how on LNG systems was a major consideration in the award of the contract.
The vessel will be powered by two Wärtsilä 46DF dual-fuel main engines and three Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel auxiliary engines. The fuel gas handling system and LNG tanks are designed with the gas valve units (GVUs) integrated into the tank connection space. This solution is unique to Wärtsilä and reduces the amount of piping needed, facilitating easier installations.
Wärtsilä will deliver almost every electrical system onboard. This includes bridge consoles with integrated navigation, redundant dual-gyro compass systems, nautical sensors, external communication systems, power take-in and take-out (PTI/PTO) shaft alternators with multi-drive technology, monitoring and control systems, switchboards, internal communication, and safety systems, as well as lighting.
Wärtsilä will design and integrate the entire electrical package, as well as delivering the cable network. The integration project continues a successful partnership between FSG and Wärtsilä in this area lasting more than 25 years.
“We recognise Wärtsilä’s strong capabilities in LNG-related technologies, as well as their capabilities in electrical systems, and these solutions are an excellent fit for this vessel,” says Philip Maracke, CEO, FSG. “We thank Wärtsilä for its excellent support and co-operation during the various phases of this project.”
Matthias Becker, General Manager Sales, Wärtsilä Marine Power, says: “We have enjoyed a very positive relationship with both the yard and the owners throughout this project. SeaRoad is committed to sustainable practices, and this very much aligns with our own commitment to the decarbonisation of shipping operations. The solutions selected for this vessel promote these ambitions.”
Electrical installation will commence this year, whilst the bulk of Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard during 1H23; the ship is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. The vessel will have 3987 lane m for various freight units and will sail on Bass Strait, between Melbourne, Victoria, and Devonport on the Australian island state of Tasmania.
Read the article online at: https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/14032022/wrtsil-provides-supplies-for-australian-roro-new-build/
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