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Green Tech Marine changes name to Yara Marine Technologies

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Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä

Category: Products & services Products & services

Published: 07 January 2015 07 January 2015

Since founded in 2010 Green Tech Marine AS with its compact SOx scrubber, has succeeded in becoming a world leading company within exhaust gas cleaning systems. The year 2014 has yet again seen the enterprise grow significantly, expanding sales to new segments such as ro-paxes and tankers. Our company has also rolled out a strong sales network which covers all major ship-owning nations in the world.
 
To further expand our activities and services while strengthening our international presence, we decided in April 2014 to enter into a partnership with a major international company, Yara International ASA. Within Yara we are a member of the company`s “Emission to Air” platform, which includes a portfolio of strong environmental technology companies, hereunder also marine NOx systems. The platform will enable us to pull on technical support and R&D resources, strengthening our competitive advantage in the scrubber market. The Yara Group had an annual turnover of USD 14,6 billion in 2013, an EBITDA of USD 2,3 billion, local presence in over 50 countries and sales in more than 150 countries worldwide.
 
As part of the partnership, we have decided to change the name of the company to Yara Marine Technologies AS. The name change is effective as of 01. January 2015. This to further integrate the two companies and to take advantage of the Yara Group’s strong brand name internationally.
 
The company management group stays unchanged, and we will offer support from the same staff as today, with improvements, as the company grows stronger in terms of numbers and quality.

Wärtsilä wins contracts for sea water desalination systems for seven cruise ships

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Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen

Category: Products & services Products & services

Published: 18 December 2014 18 December 2014

The Meyer Werft Germany, Meyer Turku, STX France, and Fincantieri shipyards have all placed orders with Wärtsilä corporation, the Finnish engineering group,  for the supply of fresh water generators to a total of seven cruise ships. The orders were placed between September and November 2014. Delivery of the Wärtsilä systems is scheduled to commence in May 2015 and will be completed by autumn 2017, the company said in a statement.

Wärtsilä's delivery comprises a total of 10 large MSF distillation systems with unit capacities spanning from 115 tons/day to 900tons/day, and 4 Single Stage Desalination systems (SSD) with unit capacities of 30 tons/day.

The Wärtsilä Serck Como fresh water generators produce the fresh water needed onboard a cruise ship for deck washing, laundry, cabins, swimming pools, and technical applications that need high quality water. The very reliable evaporators, which employ the multi stage flash (MSF) principle, utilize the waste heat from the ship's main engine in order to evaporate seawater in multiple stages under vacuum. Every consecutive stage has a slightly lower pressure, which leads to high energy efficiency.

The MSF evaporator produces fresh water at constant high quality and reliability as the process is independent of changing seawater temperatures, and very tolerant to impurities (e.g. algae) in the seawater. The extremely low salt content remaining in the end product (less than 5ppm) makes it suitable for even the most demanding technical applications.

"Major cruise ship owners are already using Wärtsilä Serck Como evaporators on their vessels and are clearly satisfied with the reliability and quality of the fresh water produced by our solutions. This is evidenced by the fact that more than 130 cruise ships in global operation have our evaporators on board. We are very proud to continue to support these leading cruise companies with systems that feature numerous benefits, including improved energy efficiency, flexible design and easy maintenance," says Vesa-Pekka Virkki, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Serck Como.

Trimline completes ten-day refit of Thomson Celebration

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Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä

Category: Products & services Products & services

Published: 05 January 2015 05 January 2015

Trimline, the Southampton-based marine interior refurbishment specialists, has completed a ten-day renovation of Thomson Cruises’ 34,000 gross ton cruise liner, Thomson Celebration. Eighty-six staff from Trimline met the ship in wet-dock in Limassol, Cyprus to begin refurbishment as part of the cruise line’s modernisation strategy for 2015.

The ship’s Horizons bar saw the largest transformation, with soft furnishings from Trimline’s Southampton workshop updating the look and feel.  Further changes included re-upholstery of chairs plus the addition of new curtains, sofas and banquette seating. New carpet and deck heads were also installed leaving the space refreshed and bright.  In addition to this a new Amtico dance floor was also fitted.

Hemingway’s Bar had an electrical overhaul with new LED light replacement for energy efficiency and new electric sliding doors were fitted to the Lido deck to create an automatic exit and entrance.

A new stainless steel bar was fitted along with new white goods including dishwashers and ice machines as part of the conversion of the old Sports Deck to a new Sun Lounge area. A brand new canopy was also installed.

In addition, seven lifts were fitted with new flooring, panelling and deck heads and public toilets were redecorated with new tiling.

Andrew Richards, CEO at Trimline, said: “Working on Thomson Celebration has been a great example of how our teams can turn around large-scale refits in very short time frames. This is something we are proud of as a business and allows us to work well with so many of our customers. Heading into our 50th year in 2015, this is an aspect that will continue to strengthen our service in the years to come.”

Refurbishment of Thomson Celebration came in advance of completion of more extensive works to an additional ship in the Thomson Cruises fleet, Thomson Dream.

Wärtsilä to acquire L-3 Marine Systems in €285 million deal

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Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen

Category: Products & services Products & services

Published: 16 December 2014 16 December 2014

Wärtsilä Corporation, the Finnish engineering group, said it is to acquire L-3 Marine Systems International from NYSE-listed L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) is a business sector within L-3’s Electronic Systems business segment primarily focused on the commercial ship industry, .

The transaction is valued at € 285 million (enterprise value), subject to customary adjustments including an estimated reduction of €60 million for L-3 MSI employee pension-related liabilities to be assumed by Wärtsilä Corporation. Financing for the deal will be from existing cash resources and credit facilities. The acquisition is subject to clearance from the regulatory authorities. The acquisition is expected to be closed during the second quarter of 2015.

L-3 MSI is expected to generate approximately €400 million of sales with an operating margin of approximately 6.5 % for the year ending 31 December 2014. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, L-3 MSI currently has more than 1,700 employees in 38 locations in 14 countries. The company is well regarded internationally for its technology and systems integration capabilities. L-3 MSI delivers automation, navigation and electrical systems, as well as dynamic positioning technology, and sonar and underwater communications technology for the marine, naval and offshore markets. It has a leading position in the cruise & ferry and large container vessel markets. L-3 MSI’s portfolio comprises various product brands, including SAM Electronics, L-3 Valmarine, Lyngsø Marine, L-3 Dynamic Positioning & Control Systems, Jovyatlas Euroatlas, L-3 Elac Nautik, Funa and APSS.

The operation of vessels is becoming ever more sophisticated and the number of ships with electric propulsion is increasing. This trend is expected to continue because of the growing needs for flexibility, compliance with environmental regulations, and higher operational efficiency. Wärtsilä has a strong position in all of these areas, which will be further strengthened by its acquisition of L-3 MSI. L-3 MSI has extensive experience in supplying a variety of vessel and offshore installation types. Combining this strength with Wärtsilä’s engines, propulsion equipment, environmental offering, gas fuel solutions, and electrical & automation systems creates a unique offering that is unmatched by the competition. Both shipyards and owners serving the marine and offshore oil & gas sectors will benefit from this alliance.

In announcing the acquisition agreement, Jaakko Eskola, Senior Executive Vice President & President, Ship Power, Wärtsilä Corporation commented: “By combining forces with L-3 MSI, we create a powerful electrical and automation business, which is unique in its sector competence and breadth of capabilities. The deal is fully in line with our growth strategy to become the leading provider of innovative products and integrated solutions in the marine and oil & gas industries. This enables us to have a dedicated focus on both markets with an industry leading portfolio that features solutions from both companies.”

Wärtsilä foresees that the new unit will be able to capture new market opportunities and improve operational efficiency for its customers, thereby increasing both the sales and profitability of the business. The acquisition is expected to be EPS accretive as of 2015.