"The low fuel consumption across many load parameters was the key technical reason to select the W'rtsil' common rail 2-stroke engine," commented Mr Li Xueqiang, deputy GM of CSCL, who added: "This is a partnership with W'rtsil' forever. Service quality and engine performance are the most important facts for a successful partnership."
The CSG fleet is largely powered by W'rtsil' engines, and currently has more than 310 W'rtsil' engines in service, including close to 100 low speed main engines and more than 210 four-stroke engines. About 75 W'rtsil' engines are contracted to be delivered during 2010-2012, including more than 20 low speed main engines and 55 four-stroke engines.
This latest order, however, marks the first order for W'rtsil' main engines for CSG's container vessel fleet, which is ranked amongst the world's leaders in terms of operating capacity.
'This order calls for W'rtsil' to supply its 7-cylinder RT-flex68TD common rail 2-stroke engines for the eight 4700 teu container vessels. The selection of this particular engine type came after CSG scaled down the original speed specified in the design, in line with the downturn in the shipping market, to a maximum of 18 knots.
W'rtsil''s support services for this order will include RT-flex engine training at the W'rtsil' Services facilities in Shanghai using an RT-flex electronic simulator. Additionally, a single RT-flex rail unit will be specially manufactured to enhance the hands-on basic operational training courses. These courses will primarily target the Chinese crew who will operate common rail 2-stroke engines in the future.
