Wärtsilä Ship Design has unveiled a new stern optimised stern trawler design that will reduce fuel consumption and increase ship efficiency.
The trawler design features hybrid battery technology to reduce energy consumption, allowing the engine to run at optimal load, and incorporates an optimised hull and propulsion system in addition to Wärtsilä’s 2-speed gearbox to further reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
The design is based on Wärtsilä 31 engine that has been recognised as the world’s most efficient 4-stroke engine.
Riku-Pekka Hägg, Vice President, Ship Design, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions commented: “Stern trawlers can be out fishing for up to 350 days a year and fuel consumption is, therefore, an extremely relevant consideration. Our new design features the very latest technologies, and has been developed to offer the fishing industry lower fuel costs and greater possibilities for profitable operations”.
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