Finnish marine and energy equipment manufacturer Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for four new vessels being built for Dutch ship owner and maritime service provider Vertom.
The solution includes the Wärtsilä 25 engine, NOx reducer, gearbox, controllable pitch propeller (CPP), transverse thruster and the Wärtsilä ProTouch remote propulsion control system.
Combining the Wärtsilä 25 medium-speed, four-stroke engine with a hybrid propulsion drive train, the package is designed to optimize vessel propulsion efficiency, while enabling sailing modes on batteries without using combustion power.
The vessels were designed by Groot Ship Design and are under construction at Chowgule Shipyards in India. The project is also supported by Eekels Technology as the specialist for electric power and drive systems and as the dedicated system integrator.
The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery to Chowgule Shipyards in 2026 and the vessels are expected to be delivered in 2027 and 2028. Once delivered, the vessels will be deployed on the Europe Caribbean Line (ECL), in partnership with Vertraco Shipping, which is part of Vertom Group.
The 10,700 DWT series complements Vertom’s ongoing fleet renewal program. The order with Wärtsilä was booked during the first quarter of 2025.
All four vessels will be equipped with Wärtsilä EcoControl, designed to enhance the vessel power and propulsion system to balance the most efficient fuel consumption by seeking and combining the optimal propeller pitch and engine loading automatically upon activation.
“This combination of solutions represents the latest advances in marine technology, offering both performance and environmental benefits. It underscores our commitment to decarbonizing shipping operations and significantly increasing efficiencies, while at the same time lowering operating costs,” said Luuk Hijlkema, Senior Sales Manager for Benelux, Wärtsilä Marine.
Source: Wärtsilä
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