<p>Three new LNG-fuelled Ro-Pax vessels being built for Swedish ferry operator Stena RoRo will feature a broad scope of Wärtsilä solutions. The ships are under construction at China Merchants Jinling (Weihai) Shipyard and will operate with Wartsila engines and propulsion machinery when delivered in 2024 and 2025. The vessels, each around 200 metres long, are part of a series of E-Flexer class ferries ordered by Stena RoRo for European line service. For each ship Wartsila will supply Wartsila 46DF dual-fuel main engines, Wartsila 20DF dual-fuel auxiliary engines, two gearboxes, two controllable pitch propellers, the tunnel thrusters, and the fuel gas supply system.</p><p>Wärtsilä is working closely with Stena RoRo to ensure that one of the vessels meets DNV’s Silent-E class notification. This recognises that underwater noise from the vessel is controlled to protect vulnerable environments and involves careful configuration and design of propulsion and onboard equipment to offer low noise while maintaining high efficiency.</p><p>Wärtsilä will also supply the ships with Nacos navigation and automation, as well as integrated control alarm and monitoring system MCS Platinum together with the performance monitoring system. The vessels will also feature Wärtsilä’s Smart Panoramic Edge Camera System, eliminating blind spots and creating a 360 degree, birds-eye view of the ships surroundings, offering a significant advantage when docking.</p><p>The equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard commencing in Q4 2022.</p>
<p>Three new LNG-fuelled Ro-Pax vessels being built for Swedish ferry operator Stena RoRo will feature a broad scope of Wärtsilä solutions. The ships are under construction at China Merchants Jinling (Weihai) Shipyard and will operate with Wartsila engines and propulsion machinery when delivered in 2024 and 2025. The vessels, each around 200 metres long, are part of a series of E-Flexer class ferries ordered by Stena RoRo for European line service. For each ship Wartsila will supply Wartsila 46DF dual-fuel main engines, Wartsila 20DF dual-fuel auxiliary engines, two gearboxes, two controllable pitch propellers, the tunnel thrusters, and the fuel gas supply system.</p><p>Wärtsilä is working closely with Stena RoRo to ensure that one of the vessels meets DNV’s Silent-E class notification. This recognises that underwater noise from the vessel is controlled to protect vulnerable environments and involves careful configuration and design of propulsion and onboard equipment to offer low noise while maintaining high efficiency.</p><p>Wärtsilä will also supply the ships with Nacos navigation and automation, as well as integrated control alarm and monitoring system MCS Platinum together with the performance monitoring system. The vessels will also feature Wärtsilä’s Smart Panoramic Edge Camera System, eliminating blind spots and creating a 360 degree, birds-eye view of the ships surroundings, offering a significant advantage when docking.</p><p>The equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard commencing in Q4 2022.</p>
