The order for these upgrades was booked by Wärtsilä in Q4 2024.
Cargo shipping services firm Sallaum Lines is upgrading its three pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) vessels with Wärtsilä’s EnergoFlow solution and Fixed Pitch Propellers (FPP).
This initiative forms part of the roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo operator’s decarbonisation programme.
Wärtsilä’s technologies
Wärtsilä’s technologies are expected to boost the vessels’ propulsion efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The order for these upgrades was booked by Wärtsilä in Q4 2024.
The 183m long PCTC ships to be upgraded are ‘Silver Queen’, ‘Silver Moon’, and ‘Silver Sky’. Each of these ships has a capacity to transport 4,900 cars.
Wärtsilä’s Fixed Pitch Propellers are engineered to provide “optimal performance and efficiency” while simultaneously reducing noise and vibration.
Visited China Merchants Jinling Shipyard
On the other hand Sallaum Lines’ senior management recently visited China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for a courtesy meeting. The delegation from Sallaum Lines included Mr. Hassan Sallaum (Director), Mr. PUNEET ARORA (Head of Technical), and Mr. Ankush Kumar project (Head of Projects, Fleet Management). They were warmly received by Mr. Bob Jin, Mr. Nie, Mr. Jiang Debing, and other key representatives from China Merchants.
Several critical topics were discussed
During the visit, several critical topics were discussed, with a particular focus on ensuring timely vessel delivery as per the contractual agreements.
Notably, China Merchants has made significant progress, having already cut over 300 MT of steel in the first week of production. Construction of the LNG tank for the first vessel has been completed, and the Auxiliary Engine Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) is scheduled for February 2025.
Sallaum Lines’ site team will commence full operations at the Jingling Shipyard after the Chinese New Year 2025. Further updates on the project will be shared as progress continues.
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