Finnish-based technology conglomerate, Wärtsilä has signed a 16-year Lifecycle Agreement with Seapeak Maritime (Glasgow), one of the largest independent owner/operators of LNGCs.
This contract covers 10 LNGCs and is an extension of an earlier agreement for these vessels.
Driving a need for fewer maintenance interventions in LNGCs is the rising global demand for LNG, Wärtsilä said.
This is key, as the vessels under this service agreement operate in a highly dynamic and fast-moving market environment, with ongoing challenges around predicting vessel schedules and voyage times.
The new agreement, which is based on 72,000 running hours, is designed to increase the engines’ time between overhauls to 30,000 operating hours.
