Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year maintenance[ds_preview] agreement with MOL LNG Transport Europe, an affiliate of the Japanese MOL Group. It covers two LNG carriers.
The agreement should increase the predictability of the vessels‘ operations and safety and the operational costs should be reduced as well. The comprehensive service agreement includes all scheduled engine maintenance activities, workshop services and online remote support.
Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) solution
With Wärtsilä‘s Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) solution, maintenance activities for the two vessels‘ engines can be planned based on actual engine condition rather than following a strict calendar-based schedule Wärtsilä stated. CBM solution controls and extends the engine maintenance intervals, reducing operational costs and downtime. The CBM monitoring system continuously collects data about the engines‘ operating parameters. These informations are transmitted in real time to a Wärtsilä service centre for technical expert analysis.
The vessels covered by the agreement, LNG carriers »Spirit of Hela« and »Gigira Laitebo«, are equipped with four Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines each.
MOL LNG Transport (Europe), based in London, is part of the ocean shipping company MOL Group (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The MOL Group, stock listed in Tokyo and Nagoya, has a focus of international ocean shipping. The company transports natural gas around the world.
