Wärtsilä to enhance maintenance of 10 Seapeak LNG carriers

Wärtsilä has signed a 16-year Lifecycle Agreement with Seapeak Maritime (Glasgow) Ltd.

The deal for 10 LNG Carriers extends an existing Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement for these vessels. Wärtsilä booked the new order in the first quarter of 2024.

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.

The enhanced maintenance performance enabled by this agreement will result in a new level of support for the operator.

Michael McNaul, Fleet Manager, Seapeak, said: “We are focused on improving performance and optimising our fleet’s maintenance concept.

“This is why we have entered into this new agreement with Wärtsilä, as a trusted support provider. This agreement goes beyond what we had before and will take us into a new era of maintenance efficiency.”

The scope of the agreement includes remote 24/7 operational support from Wärtsilä experts, Dynamic Maintenance planning, Wärtsilä’s predictive maintenance service Expert Insight, scheduled spare parts, and field service for larger and more complex issues.

Wärtsilä will also provide a full-time Contract Manager in Seapeak’s Glasgow office.

Andrea Morgante, Vice President, Performance Service at Wärtsilä Marine, said: “Optimal maintenance procedures for the ship’s engines and equipment add considerable value through enhanced efficiency and reduced operating costs.”

Recently, Wärtsilä provided its dual-fuel engine simulator technology to Wavelink Maritime Institute (WMI).