IMO regulation levels. The particulate and
CO2 emissions will also be low.
“Ship engines of DF type have already been utilised on board LNG fuelled
workshops. The idea is to pre-assemble
NEW EXPERIENCE
ships, but in a different configuration. This
the modules so that they already will be
For STX Finland’s Turku shipyard, produc-
is the first time that DF engines are to be
largely ready when they are transported
tion of an LNG-fuelled ship is a new and
installed on board a passenger ship.”
to the shipyard for final on-board assem-
exciting experience.
The decision to construct a new LNG
bly. This makes the shipbuilding more in-
“We are happy to be able to be pi-
fuel terminal on the south-western coast
dustrial and organised than previously,”
oneers in building such ships. No doubt
of Finland has not yet been made.
explains Anttila.
this task will give us a competitive edge,”
“On the other hand, Sweden already
STX Finland’s Turku shipyard has re-
has a coastal LNG fuel terminal,” Antti-
cently renewed many of its production fa-
“Apart from installing new types
la mentions.
cilities and processes, in order to improve
of engines, the LNG fuel system will af-
the efficiency of shipbuilding.
fect numerous structures on the ship: gas
He expects that fuelling and other in-
Anttila expects.
frastructure for LNG ships in the Baltic Sea
“We have enhanced various work
region will sprout up in the near future,
and design methods. At present, 3D com-
“Here, too, safety is a crucial issue,
along with the increase in the number of
puter-aided design is being utilised in ship
in every detail. It is a significant part of the
LNG-fuelled ships being taken into use.
design,” Anttila recounts.
whole process, particularly as the ship will
“So far, the number of subcontrac-
tanks, fuel pipelines, and so forth.”
be a passenger liner.”
EFFICIENT SHIPBUILDING
tors working at Turku shipyard on the Vi-
“We believe that LNG fuel will in-
The production of the ship started at Turku
king Line cruise ferry is quite small. Later
crease its popularity in maritime use in the
shipyard on 28 September, 2011.
on in the shipbuilding process, a great-
future. This shipbuilding project is being
er number of subcontractors will become
closely monitored with interest all around
involved.”
the world,” Jari Anttila says.
“Various modules of the ship are
already under construction at separate
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