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Wärtsilä has signed a cooperation agreement with Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), a leading multi-disciplinary university with a special emphasis on shipping technology and management. The agreement was signed in Shanghai on 27th June 2017. According to the agreement, Wärtsilä will provide a Wärtsilä 6L20DF engine to help SMU to establish a dual fuel engine laboratory and cover part of engine equipment costs as donation to SMU.
The objective of this agreement is to facilitate academic training, helping the students in SMU improve the knowledge of the design, manufacture and application of marine engines, especially dual-fuel engines, to provide practical operating platforms, and to cultivate interest and future aspirations in marine related industries.
The Wärtsilä 20DF engine is one of the most popular engine types in the market. Shipping is on-going a transformation towards more efficient and environmental friendly solutions. Wärtsilä has been and is the clear fore runner and enabler for this transformation with dual fuel engines and best engine efficiency in the market. Wärtsilä 4-stroke DF engines have been gaining more than 12 millions running hours in more than thousand customer installations.
“SMU has been devoted in supplying talented people to the Chinese marine industry. This agreement represents another important milestone in the long and successful cooperation between the Wärtsilä and SMU. By combining the strengths of both parties, we can contribute greatly to nurture future talents in the industry. Meanwhile, by providing environmental-friendly and energy efficient solutions to one of most distinguished maritime universities in China, we’re extremely privileged to have the opportunity to fulfil our company purpose to enable sustainable societies with smart technology. ” says Mr. James Han, President of Wärtsilä China Ltd.
“As the globally leading supplier of 4-stroke medium speed engines to LNG carriers, cruise ships, offshore applications, special vessels and large merchant ships，Wärtsilä has not only the leading technology but also the strong market position. Wärtsilä and SMU have put joint efforts in building up a solid scientific research platform to strengthen the maritime education and infrastructure. It is also an excellent example of university-enterprise cooperation. "says Mr. Shi Xin, Vice President of SMU.
The DF engine is expected to be delivered to SMU in mid of 2018 and the new laboratory is expected to be inaugurated in late of 2018.
Wärtsilä and SMU has collaborated in different areas for many years. Wärtsilä China has initiated annual scholarship program at SMU to reward outstanding academic performance and provide timely help to those students from poor families for more than a decade now. Each year, Wärtsilä China prioritizes its recruitment for the students from those universities, and has established a solid long-term platform for on-job practice and employment. Moreover, SMU and Wärtsilä China inaugurated a Wärtsilä Exhibition Hall at Shanghai Maritime University to promote Wärtsilä’s technology and brand to talented young minds as they embark on their career in the marine industry. This is a testament of Wärtsilä ‘s commitment to the sustainable development of China and its future.
Media contacts:
James Han
Managing Director
Wärtsilä China
Tel: +86 21 5858550-0888
Ashley Wang
Communication Manager
Wärtsilä China
Tel: +86 21 5858550-5548
Wärtsilä in brief:
Wärtsilä is a global leader in advanced technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers.
In 2016, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
