Wärtsilä will deliver an ultra-silent propulsion package for a new research vessel to be built for the Faroe Islands Marine Research Institute, a Faroese Government organisation.
The solution combines Wärtsilä's silent diesel generator sets, propeller shaft lines, and electrical and automation (E&A) systems. The vessel is being built at the MEST shipyard in the Faroes.
Limited Underwater Radiated Noise
The propulsion solution is to significantly limit underwater radiated noise (URN) and meets the DNV Silent R notation. By enabling the vessel to sail with very little URN, the research personnel onboard can carry out their tasks with greater effectiveness.
The 54 m long ship will be powered by two 8-cylinder Wärtsilä 20 engines and will have a silent Wärtsilä fixed pitch propeller and complete shaft line. The solution is very compact, which results in reduced acoustic signals. Wärtsilä will also supply a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system to clean the engine exhaust of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.
The research vessel is scheduled to commence operations in mid-2020, and will be used to help provide a basis for the responsible exploitation of the marine resources around the Faroe Islands.
Picture: The new research vessel will feature an ultra-silent propulsion system from Wärtsilä.
