Wärtsilä has signed optimised maintenance agreements (OMAs) covering another two LNGCs, which are technically managed and operated by the Japanese shipping group MMS.
The agreements, signed in February, 2022, are designed to deliver maximised engine uptime and long-term cost predictability, optimising maintenance for highest efficiency and lowest carbon footprint.
Central to the OMAs value is Wärtsilä’s latest digital predictive maintenance solution, Expert Insight, the company claimed.
Using artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced diagnostics, the service enables on board equipment and systems to be monitored in real-time. Anomalies are flagged to specialists at Wärtsilä Expertise Centres who will pro-actively support customers with an appropriate resolution.
“When we introduced Expert Insight, we said that it would take predictive maintenance to the next level, and this has proven to be the case. It is a hugely beneficial service that forms the basis for better asset management decisions and increased operational efficiency. This lowers both operational cost, as well as emissions,” said Henrik Wilhelms, Wärtsilä’s Director, Agreement Sales.
Both LNGCs are fitted with Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines. In addition to Expert Insight’s asset diagnostics and anomaly detection capabilities, under the terms of the agreements Wärtsilä will also provide spare parts, dynamic maintenance planning, remote operational support, field services and workshop services.
Today, Wärtsilä has OMAs covering more than 260 LNGCs.
