The 110 m barges being built at VEKA shipyard in Poland will operate primarily on LNG.
"Wärtsilä's total solution capabilities, and its unmatched experience in LNG fuel machinery and systems for marine applications, are providing leading ship owners and operators with the added value they require,” said Bram Kruyt, director inland waterways, Wärtsilä.
The engine manufacturers full scope of work includes six-cylinder Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel main engine, a gearbox, an LNGPac fuel gas handling system, and a Wärtsilä propeller with an HR nozzle. The equipment is scheduled for delivery to the shipyard starting from June 2016.
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