- Wärtsilä works with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the supply of broad range of solutions to be installed in a number of cruise ships currently being built by the yard.
- The latest orders are for complete waste treatment systems and fresh water generators for two vessels.
- And for the entertainment systems for two new series of ships totalling eight vessels in all, the first orders for which were placed with Wärtsilä in Q1 2020.
- August 2020 Wärtsilä was additionally contracted for a complete technological package supply for other two vessels.
A ShipInsight news article by Malcolm Fincantieri co-operation works well for Wärtsilä on a road range of solutions to be installed in a number of cruise ships currently being built by the yard. All these ships are owned by different cruise operators.
What does the waste treatment solution include?
The waste treatment solution includes the handling of both wet and dry waste. Wet waste is treated with Wärtsilä’s Membrane Bioreactor technology and includes upstream handling that meets and surpasses the latest IMO regulations.
The dry waste package to be supplied will be the first for a large cruise vessel to incorporate Wärtsilä’s Micro Auto Gasification System (MAGS), a novel technology that converts waste to energy allowing the unit to be fuelled by synthesis gas from the waste.
This is an eco-friendly solution that creates significantly lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions than conventional incinerators, thus meeting sustainability targets set by the ships’ owner.
Highest level of quality and performance
The Wärtsilä entertainment systems have been designed by Wärtsilä to provide the highest level of quality and performance to ensure the ultimate passenger experience.
For these new ships, Wärtsilä Entertainment will not only supply turnkey entertainment systems, but also LED architectural lighting, as well as the Public Address and General Alarm systems.
Waste treatment systems scheduled
The waste treatment systems are scheduled for delivery in Q4 2021. The entertainment systems will be delivered in line with the vessels’ delivery dates commencing in 2022.
“We are very familiar with Wärtsilä’s products and solutions and are extremely confident that they are the right choice for these exciting new vessels. The cruise industry is setting the pace in sustainable shipping, while the ability to create a high quality passenger experience is constantly improving. We feel that Wärtsilä is contributing heavily in both these areas,” said Massimo Costa, VP Purchasing, Fincantieri.
“These latest contract awards represent a further step in the building of a strong relationship with Fincantieri to provide the cruise industry with the latest and most efficient technological solutions,” said Giovanni Paladino, Key Account Manager, Wärtsilä Marine.
Previous year orders for Wärtsilä
Last year Wärtsilä received orders from Fincantieri for twenty Wärtsilä 46DF dual-fuel engines, twenty Wärtsilä 46F engines, eight Wärtsilä LNGPac fuel storage, supply and control systems, two Wärtsilä hybrid scrubber systems, as well as Wärtsilä Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) solutions, and Wärtsilä gas valve units for the cruise ships under construction at the yard.
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Source: ShipInsight
