Reduced transportation demand, increasing overcapacity and low freight and charter rates have become a major concern in marine industry. The laying-up of ships is one option available to ship owners for meeting these challenges. The proper management of deactivation and re-activation of the vessel machinery, and proper care during the lay-up, is key to ensure the multi-million euro asset is kept operational. Wärtsilä offers expert services for the lay-up of ships, packaged into tailor made and comprehensive lay-up agreements. Wärtsilä has the expertise for ship machineries and assures ship owners that the job is carried out with care.
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Benefits of lay -up services provided by Wärtsilä
- Competent planning, management support and project management
- Minimized manning costs during long lay-up periods
- Avoidance of long-term stand-still damages
- Guaranteed equipment protection to ensure sustained value and reliability
- Professional and trouble-free re-commissioning and start-up of machineries and systems within reasonable time
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DE-ACTIVATION
This phase consists of the de-activation of selected machineries and their preparation. For warm or cold lay-up conditions, as per the original equipment manufacturer recommendations. A global report is issued with specific recommendations for the management of the lay-up period.
LAY-UP
Periodic inspections (daily, weekly, monthly) of the laid-up vessel consisting of visual inspection, testing, turning, periodic operation. These visits ensure the continued preservation of the machineries according to standard and OEM recommendations. All actions are recorded in a log book and a monthly report. Recommended corrective actions are reported for further decisions/actions.
RE-ACTIVATION
This phase consists of the re-activation and commissioning of the selected machineries. Lay-up log book and equipment conditions are checked. The duration and the extend of the reactivation job highly depends on the lay-up conditions and the proper de-activation. Necessary repairs are listed and carried out if required. Class society is involved.
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WÄRTSILÄ LAY-UP PACKAGES FOR PEACE OF MIND
Taking the most of its multiple centers of expertises in 2-stroke & 4-stroke engines, propulsion lines, electrical & automation equipment and boiler systems, Wärtsilä has packaged comprehensive sets of servicesto manage hot and cold vessel lay-ups at optimal cost. Centrally managed from Wärtsilä Switzerland, our lay-up service agreements are scalable to include de-activation, re-activation, lay-up inspections and/or watch crew during lay-up. Wärtsilä expert crews are mobilized and dispatched locally where the vessel are being laid-up. The service package is an all-in-one agreement covering a selection of equipment, for either de-activation, re-activation, lay-up inspections or all.
Associated Repairs Service
Ships may have been laid-up with little care and humid environment would cause accelerated wear, corrosion and deterioration. The re-activation phase would unveil corrosion on shafts, flanges, opened crank pin bearing for instance. Wärtsilä regularly performs in-situ repair and maintenance jobs and is available to take care of this type of issues.
Regardless of the equipment make or who has performed the lay-up, Wärtsilä offers insitu shaft machining, laser alignment services, reconditioning, under water repair and flying squad, on call.
Additional Opportunities
A lay-up period provides a good opportunity to prepare the ship for higher performance, operational efficiency and increased competitiveness, after it enters service again.Wärtsilä offers a wide range of solutions for engines, propulsion line and systems that will reduce overall operation costs, increase reliability or reduce emissions.
For more information on ship lay-up contact us at layup@wartsila.com
