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Powering the world's navies and coast guards

Through innovative solutions and services, Wärtsilä sets out to be the most valued business partner with products that are capable of meeting the most stringent special naval requirements, such as noise reduction and shock resistance. Our experience in providing propulsion and powering solutions for Navy and Coast Guard vessels is long standing: more than 90 countries entrust Wärtsilä with the supply of equipment for their naval fleet. Many of Wärtsilä products meet special naval requirements such as noise reduction and shock resistance. At Wärtsilä we optimise a vessel’s efficiency by looking at the whole picture. We study the vessel’s power and propulsion systems, the integrated automation systems, and the way that the vessel will be operated and maintained.

    Services worldwide 

    You can have the entire power or propulsion system fully serviced by one global supplier. We are continuously developing our global service network, solutions, products and specialist services worldwide to support equipment on board your vessels or power plant installations. Our Services & Support solutions range from basic support, installation and commissioning, performance optimization, upgrades, conversions and environmental solutions to service projects and agreements focusing on overall equipment performance and asset management. We deliver our services through our service stations, workshops and ship repair centres that form our service network in 70 countries worldwide.

    Complete propulsion solutions

    The global question behind the design of a vessel is the efficiency of the propulsion system. According to Wärtsilä, everything starts from the interaction between the hull and the propulsors. Then significant total savings can be found by optimizing the propeller design and matching it with the prime movers.

    Engine selection is another key element to improve the overall efficiency of a vessel. Wärtsilä is able to offer the configuration which provides the ability to match and run engines at optimal efficiency, this also includes hybrid solutions and the electrical and power management systems which are key to ensure safe and efficient operation. Wärtsilä delivers the optimum integrated solution tailored to the specific operating profile of each vessel.

    The benefit of experience

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    Wärtsilä provides complete integrated propulsion systems and dedicated support:

    • System integration capability
    • Close cooperation with marine institutes to provide hydrodynamic studies
    • Technical abilities to meet specific naval requirements
    • Through-life cost studies
    • Integrated Logistic support (ILS)
    • Preventive and corrective maintenance

    One supplier

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    The benefits of having a single supplier throughout the entire life cycle of the vessel, from conceptual design to construction and operation provide value:

    • One supplier – one responsibility – One single point of contact
    • Classification for complete systems
    • Integrated system documentation
    • Production schedule discipline
    • Warranty handling

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      USS Independence

      The USS Independence (LCS 2) entered service in 2010 as the first of a series of initially ten. The vessel design is based on that of a high-speed trimaran and is capable of speeds in excess of 40 knots. This innovative combat ship is equipped with Wärtsilä Waterjets.

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      USNS Spearhead

      The USNS Spearhead is the first of the ten Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) supporting the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Army with the intra-theatre manoeuvres of personnel, supplies and equipment. It is equipped with Wärtsilä waterjets and designed to reach 43 knots without payload.

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      SAS Amatola

      The SAS Amatola, commissioned in 2006, is the first of four South African Valour class frigates. These vessels have a ‘Waterjet and a Refined Propeller’ or WARP propulsion solution with three shaft lines. (photo courtesy of Blohm+Voss GmbH)

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      HSV2 Swift

      Wärtsilä Jetguard Seals for high speed navy catamaran

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      PZM Comandante Toro

      The Patrulleros de Zona Marítima (PZM) are a series of offshore patrol vessels being built for the Navies of Chile, Argentina and Colombia. A key factor in Wärtsilä winning the contract for the Chilean OPVs was the company’s ability to supply complete, integrated propulsion systems.

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      HMS Queen Elizabeth

      The HMS Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship ever built for the Royal Navy. The prime movers selected for the generating sets are two 12-cylinder and two 16-cylinder Wärtsilä 38 engines for each ship. (photo courtesy of BVT)

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      Tonnerre BPC

      Delivered in 2007, the Tonnerre BPC is the second ship of the Mistral Class, the French Navy's first all-electric warships. The power-generation system consists of three Wärtsilä 16V32 and one Wärtsilä 18V200 generating sets, together providing 20.8 MW power for propulsion and services. (photo courtesy of Dominique Pipet)

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