Wärtsilä To Supply High-Tech Power And Propulsion Systems For The NApAnt Almirante Saldanha Operated By The Brazilian Navy

Written by Ruth Rodrigues

Published on 29/08/2023 at 09:38

Fonte: Poder Naval

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The Wärtsilä Equipment Is Scheduled to Be Delivered to the Jurong Aracruz Shipyard in 2024, with the Commissioning of the NApAnt Admiral Saldanha Expected in 2025. This Is a Strategic Milestone Not Only for the Company and the Shipyard, but Also for the Brazilian Navy.

As part of an important agreement signed in the third quarter of 2023, the renowned company Wärtsilä will be responsible for providing the main power generation and propulsion systems for the Antarctic Support Ship (NApAnt) Admiral Saldanha, currently under construction by the Jurong Aracruz Shipyard (EJA), in partnership with the Brazilian Navy.

See: Antarctic Support Ship (NApAnt) of the Brazilian Navy

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Strategic Partnership Between Wärtsilä and Jurong Aracruz Shipyard Will Boost Operations in Antarctica

The NApAnt Admiral Saldanha represents a project of strategic relevance, playing a vital role in maintaining Brazil’s presence on the Antarctic continent and in the ongoing support for scientific research at the Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station (EACF).

The wide range of systems provided by Wärtsilä includes three diesel generator sets of the Wärtsilä 32 model.

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Maicon Batista Pinto, Project Manager – NApAnt, expressed confidence in Wärtsilä’s solutions, saying: “With the company’s long and extensive experience in maritime technology, we trust Wärtsilä to provide high quality and reliability in all of its products and systems. These specialized vessels require superior performance, and we are confident that Wärtsilä’s solutions will meet this requirement.”

Simon Riddle, General Manager of Naval Sales at Wärtsilä, shared the company’s pride in being chosen as a partner in providing this comprehensive solution for the Antarctic Support Ship.

Riddle emphasized that Wärtsilä’s advanced technologies will enable the vessel to operate with maximum efficiency, aligning with the company’s core strategy of promoting sustainability.

The delivery of Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled to begin in 2024, while the commissioning of the NApAnt Admiral Saldanha is expected in 2025.

This milestone represents not only a significant step in technological cooperation but also in ensuring Brazil’s presence and operations in the Antarctic landscape.

Wärtsilä To Supply High-Tech Power And Propulsion Systems For The NApAnt Almirante Saldanha Operated By The Brazilian Navy

The Wärtsilä Equipment Is Scheduled to Be Delivered to the Jurong Aracruz Shipyard in 2024, with the Commissioning of the NApAnt Admiral Saldanha Expected in 2025. This Is a Strategic Milestone Not Only for the Company and the Shipyard, but Also for the Brazilian Navy.

See: Antarctic Support Ship (NApAnt) of the Brazilian Navy

Strategic Partnership Between Wärtsilä and Jurong Aracruz Shipyard Will Boost Operations in Antarctica

New Support Ship Will Be Operated by the Navy, Reinforcing Brazilian Presence in the Icy Continent and Sustaining Scientific Research

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