Wärtsilä delivers a marine scrubber to Containerships Ltd

19 januari 2011 Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 19 January 2011, at 11.00 am (EET) The installation of scrubbers is a major step in the introduction of exhaust gas cleaning technology for maritime applications. The Wärtsilä scrubber will enable the vessel to meet future emission requirements in Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECA) in an economical way. Wärtsilä is the first manufacturer to have been awarded the IMO certificate by the classification societies Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd. Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading ship power solutions provider, has signed a turnkey contract with Containerships Ltd Oy of Finland. The agreement covers the retrofitting of a Wärtsilä fresh water scrubber for the vessel Containerships VII, which is equipped with a Wärtsilä W7L64 main engine. This is Wärtsilä's first commercial marine scrubber project for a main engine. The scrubber will be delivered to the customer in August 2011.The conversion will enable the vessel to meet future sulphur oxides (SOx) emission requirements in Sulphur Emission Control Areas. Scrubbing is an attractive means of meeting the increasingly stringent International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and EU regulations. Scrubbers efficiently reduce exhaust gas emissions such a sulphur oxides and particulates, and slightly also nitrogen oxides. "The Wärtsilä fresh water scrubber technology will meet both environmental and commercial requirements for our operations. We see it as a clear advantage that Wärtsilä, with its long experience in emissions abatement technology, delivers the scrubber solution," says Sigurjon Markusson, CEO, Containership Ltd Oy. Wärtsilä's extensive experience Wärtsilä has extensive experience in developing and delivering scrubbers for stationary diesel power plants, and offers a wide range of solutions for emissions reduction. The Wärtsilä scrubber is a fully integrated design that aims to achieve optimal lifecycle efficiency, with outstanding performance and cost effective operation. The system complies with the new IMO guidelines for cleaning the exhaust emissions from all 2- and 4-stroke engines and oil-fired boilers. Wärtsilä is the first manufacturer to have been awarded a marine scrubber certificate by the classification societies Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd. Wärtsilä aims to strengthen its position as a major supplier of scrubbers and other exhaust gas cleaning technology for maritime applications. For further information, please contact: Mr Juha Kytölä Vice President, Product Centre Ecotech Wärtsilä Industrial Operations Tel. + 358 40 500 2936 juha.kytola@wartsila.com Ms Tuula Franck Senior Manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations Wärtsilä Corporation Tel. +358 400 267 555 tuula.franck@wartsila.com Image of M/S CONTAINERSHIPS VII Caption: The 13.965 dwt container vessel M/S Containerships VII will be equipped with Wärtsilä's scrubber Please find more information about the Wärtsilä scrubber system in the press release: Wärtsilä scrubbers first to be certified to combat marine sulphur oxide emissions (10 September 2009) Containerships in brief Containerships Ltd Oy is a Finnish door-to-door shortsea carrier providing key industrial and retail customers with regular container transport solutions between Finland, Russia, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the Baltic States, Western Europe, UK and the Mediterranean. Containerships employ 600 staff in 21 countries and currently operate with 14 ships and 13.000 containers. With a fleet of 45ft high cube pallet wide containers offering similar intake as road trailers (33 euro pallets) Containerships has been a successful and environmental friendly alternative to road transportation. www.containerships.fi Wärtsilä in brief Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2009, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 5.3 billion with more than 18,000 employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland. www.wartsila.com Containerships VII: http://hugin.info/131481/R/1480701/416143.jpg This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Wärtsilä Oyj Abp via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1480701]