Wärtsilä Power & Propulsion For SBM Offshore Vessel
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply an integrated solution for power generation, power distribution, and propulsion for the new diving support and construction vessel (DSCV) currently under construction in Singapore for SBM Offshore. The order has been placed by builder Keppel Singmarine and includes the vessel’s main power generation system, the automation system, and integrated propulsion system.
The vessel will operate on marine diesel oil (MDO). Wärtsilä will deliver the systems during the beginning of 2012, and the ship is scheduled to be delivered in the second quarter of 2013. The scope of the contract includes:
2 x Wärtsilä 9L26 medium-speed engine
4 x Wärtsilä 6L26 medium-speed engine
2 x Wärtsilä Low Loss Concept full electric and automation package
2 x gearbox assembly
2 x controllable pitch propeller
5 x tunnel thrusters
This order is yet another example of a contract wherein Wärtsilä’s ability to supply a totally integrated solution is of significant importance to the customer, interested in improved overall vessel efficiency.
Integrated System
The system features the patented Low Loss Concept and the ECOMeter, which is part of the Wärtsilä Integrated Automation System. This estimates fuel consumption and advises on the optimal means of operating the vessel in order to save fuel and the environment. “Our expert know-how on efficient systems with maximum redundancy is the key to our success in ship systems. Customers value the integrated systems approach that mitigates project completion risks in complex offshore vessel projects”, says Magnus Miemois, vice president, Offshore, Wärtsilä Ship Power.