Wärtsilä displays portfolio of fuel flexibility, efficiency and environmental solutions for the merchant and offshore markets at Marintec China 2013
Wärtsilä will showcase a wide offering of industry-leading products and solutions at Marintec China 2013, with a focus on helping Chinese and global customers and partners embrace and take advantage of the gas revolution, lower their operating costs through more efficient systems, and overcome tough environmental legislations with technologies that meet the sternest requirements, the company said in its press release.
The marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, Wärtsilä provides the most complete offering of marine solutions for ship owners, operators and shipyards. Wärtsilä’s end-to-end portfolio of integrated systems and lifecycle solutions includes engines, ship design, generating sets, propulsion packages, auxiliary systems, inert gas systems, seals and bearings, pumps, valves, ballast water management, oil and gas systems, electrical and automation, and a wide range of services.
“Ship owners, operators and shipyards are continuously searching for the most cost-effective solutions for new-buildings and retrofits. Wärtsilä’s immense range of technologically advanced products and smarter solutions enables us collaborate closely with our customers to meet the challenges facing the industry head-on,” said Hans Laheij, Sales Director for Wärtsilä Ship Power.
“Chinese shipyards have managed to reverse the 2012 trend and are seeing an increase in the volume of orders,” he added. “With our footprint in China, which includes over 2000 employees, multiple service centres, and many years of manufacturing through fully-owned companies, licensees and joint ventures, Wärtsilä is fully committed to the Chinese market, and is well-positioned to serve the world's largest shipbuilding market”.