Technology group Wärtsilä and Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 30 September 2024. The MoU paves the way to formalise the cooperation between the two companies and ensures that vessels calling at Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions for repairs, maintenance, or retrofit projects involving 2-stroke / 4-stroke engines, and propulsion equipment receive the optimal level of service support.
At the MoU signing event, Mr. Jos J.A.A. Goris, Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions highlighted that: “This agreement with Wärtsilä further enhances the technical capability and enables our shipyard to provide a specialised suite of engine and propulsion solutions and services to serve the local and international clients safer, faster and better.”
The MoU encompasses maintenance and repair services, specialised maintenance services including upgrades and the latest eco-friendly reconditioning technology, decarbonisation and retrofit projects, like 2-stroke radical de-rating services, the dual-fuel conversions, cooperation on engineering services and training, using Wärtsilä’s Land and Sea Academy facilities.
Wärtsilä and Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions will also collaborate on providing ship owners and operators with subject matter expertise on all available options for decarbonising their operations, including feasibility studies on sustainable fuel retrofit and conversion projects, and hybrid propulsion solutions.
In addition, the MoU with Wärtsilä will enable Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions to enhance its service offerings to vessel owners of modern LNGC Carriers. These vessels, equipped with advanced dual-fuel 2-stroke main engines and 4-stroke auxiliary engines, will benefit from Wärtsilä’s renowned expertise in marine maintenance, covering both engine types, enabling Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions to provide vital support and exceptional service to its clients.
“Shipping is in the process of a rapid transition to more efficient and sustainable operations. For this transition to be successful, collaboration and partnerships between maritime stakeholders is essential. By working together, the services we deliver to owners and operators are of premium quality. This agreement with Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions is one more important step along this path,” comments Stefan Wiik, Vice President, Parts and Field Service, Wärtsilä Marine.
The longstanding relationship between Wärtsilä and Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions provides solution for clients in both local and international markets. This is in terms of access to proven Wärtsilä products and systems and through the delivery of services and solutions at the award-winning Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions’ world-class facilities located at the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma shipyard complex.
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Image caption: The MoU, signed by Wärtsilä and Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions on 30 September 2024, paves the way to formalise the cooperation between the two companies. © Wärtsilä Corporation
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Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. Our dedicated and passionate team of 17,800 professionals in more than 280 locations in 79 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. In 2023, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 6.0 billion. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
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Wärtsilä Marine in brief
Wärtsilä Marine is a global pioneer in power, propulsion and lifecycle solutions for the marine market. We develop industry-leading technologies, advancing maritime's transition to new fuels. We support building an end-to-end digital ecosystem where all vessels and ports are connected. Ultimately, Wärtsilä Marine is driving the shipping industry forward on its journey towards a decarbonised and sustainable future through our broad portfolio of engines, propulsion systems, hybrid technology, exhaust treatment, shaft line solutions and digital technologies, as well as integrated powertrain systems. Our offering, which is underpinned by our performance-based agreements, upgrades, lifecycle solutions, decarbonisation services, as well as an unrivalled global network of maritime expertise, delivers the efficiency, reliability, safety, and environmental performance needed to support a safe and sustainable future for our customers, our communities and our planet.
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About Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions
Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions, an award-winning shipyard was inaugurated on 23 November 2010 as part of the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard complex. Our identity emphasizes our capacity, capability and commitment to deliver a comprehensive range of Ship and Rig Repair, Ship Conversion, Newbuild & Fabrication of Offshore and Onshore Structures solutions and services that are Safer, Faster, Better and consistently exceed our customers’ and stakeholders’ expectations in the Energy industry. As Qatar’s premium shipyard, we actively partner major global vendors on a variety of innovations, technology solutions and services to provide greater economic benefits and contribute to sustainable development by meeting the needs of the current and future operational and environment-related compliance requirements.
Learn more at www.qatarshipyard.qa