- Wärtsilä has received orders to supply more than sixty of its WTT transverse thrusters for twelve new cruise ships for variants up to a maximum power rating of 5500 kW.
- The hydrodynamic performance of each thruster unit is optimized based on state-of-the-art Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses.
- WTT series is fully prepared for use with environmentally acceptable lubricants (EAL) and complies with the latest environmental requirements.
During the past year, the technology group Wartsila has received orders to supply more than sixty of their transverse thrusters for twelve new cruise ships being built in four shipyards on behalf of six different owners, says an article published on their website
Dominance of newbuilds
This represents the dominant share of newbuild vessels within the cruise sector during this period. The efficiency and performance of Wärtsilä’s transverse thrusters are particularly important for large cruise ships since maneuvering and mooring in often crowded harbors are mission critical.
The Wärtsilä series of transverse thrusters represents the latest generation in thruster technology, combining compact design with high thrust performance and low levels of noise and vibration. Following a quality audit held at Wärtsilä’s production facilities in Wuxi, China, a major cruise ship builder indicated that it was one of the most successful audits they had ever held and that the factory’s quality system was among the best they had experienced.
New generation series
The latest generation Wärtsilä WTT series of thrusters covers variants up to a maximum power rating of 5500 kW. The hydrodynamic performance of each thruster unit is optimized based on state-of-the-art Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses. Furthermore, the WTT series is fully prepared for use with environmentally acceptable lubricants (EAL) and complies with the latest environmental requirements.
Increase in sale of thrusters
Lauri Tiainen, Director Thrusters, Wärtsilä Marine Business said, “The past year’s sales result for our thrusters speaks for itself. Given the many benefits they offer, including outstanding reliability, easy maintenance, and excellent performance, it is no surprise that the world’s major cruise operators are opting for Wärtsilä transverse thrusters. This success in the demanding cruise sector is equally relevant to other vessel types as well“.
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Source: Wartsila
