Wärtsilä lands Lifecycle Agreements for LNG carriers
Alpha Gas now has four LNG carriers operating with Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreements. They are the Energy Pacific, Energy Endeavour, Energy Integrity and Energy Intelligence (in the picture). (Source: Alpha Gas)
Athens-based LNG management company, Alpha Gas, has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Wärtsilä covering two LNG carriers, each of which has Wärtsilä 34DF engines. The arrangement will support the Greek company in optimising the operation and maintenance of the vessels with remote support around the clock and guidance for troubleshooting and maintenance using specialist diagnostic tools.
Peter Lonski, technical director at Alpha Gas, commented: “Our emphasis is on enabling the highest level of efficiency and reliability throughout our fleet. This agreement with Wärtsilä will help us achieve that goal while at the same time allowing us to accurately predict our maintenance costs. We also expect to be able to extend the time between overhauls, thanks to the dynamic maintenance planning feature.”
Commenting on the new arrangement, Wärtsilä Marine’s Henrik Wilhelms, director Agreement Sales, said: “The maritime industry is complex with many moving parts; therefore, we take a consultative approach with our customers, working closely with them to tailor the agreement to their specific needs. This is especially important in the context of the industry’s stringent environmental targets for net-zero by 2050.”
