Wartsila to deliver methanol-driven engines for Van Oord’s WIV

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Finland’s Wartsila has secured its maiden order from Dutch contracting company Van Oord for five Wartsila 32 methanol-driven engines.

The newbuild engines will be deployed on board Van Oord’s new Offshore Wind Installation Vessel (WIV).

This vessel is currently being constructed at Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard in China.

The scope of the order also covers the methanol fuel supply system and a package of thrusters for efficient station keeping.

Wartsila is expected to supply the equipment in early...

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