Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to provide Chinese shipping company China LNG Shipping (International) Company Ltd. (CLSICO) with optimised maintenance to support the operational efficiency of the main engines and gas valve units on board Dapeng Princess, the world’s largest shallow draft LNG carrier.
The Dapeng Princess was built by Chinese shipbuilder Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding and has an overall length of 239.4 metres, and a cargo capacity of 79,960 cbm. The LNG carrier is powered by three Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines.
The Technical Management Agreement includes constant data monitoring and maintenance support for the engines and gas valve units. The full scope includes Wärtsilä’s Dynamic Maintenance Planning solution, which maximises the time between overhauls and provides scheduling flexibility. The agreement also includes Expert Insight, Wärtsilä’s unique predictive maintenance solution, which secures asset availability by preventing potential problems before they occur.
“The Dapeng Princess is a new ship and a very important addition to our fleet. We wish to ensure that its performance and operational reliability are always at the maximum level, which is why we have decided to take advantage of the support that Wärtsilä can offer,” said Andrew Johnston, General Manager, CLSICO.
“We are very pleased to sign this agreement with CLSICO which supports cost-efficient maintenance and will deliver optimal uptime for the ship. The value-adding efficiency and flexibility provided are core pillars within our Lifecycle Agreement approach to optimising our customers’ operations and supporting them with their decarbonisation and sustainability goals,” commented Henrik Wilhelms, Director, Agreement Sales, Wärtsilä Marine Power.
