The 206-metre-long mew LNG-fuelled ‘A Galeotta’ RoPax vessel was built at the Visentini yard in Italy. The vessle will sail between Marseille and Corsica in France. The 206-metre-long mew LNG-fuelled ‘A Galeotta’ RoPax vessel was built at the Visentini yard in Italy. The ship will sail between Marseille and Corsica in France. It features two Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel main engines and two Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel auxiliary engines. The GAP agreement was included in Wärtsilä’s order book in December 2022.
The scope of the agreement includes scheduled maintenance of the main and auxiliary engines, the LNGPac fuel gas handling system, and the gas valve units. Maintenance will be carried out following data-driven dynamic maintenance planning principles. Remote operational support is provided from Wärtsilä’s Expertise Centres.
Wärtsilä’s Expert Insight predictive maintenance service, is designed to secure asset availability by preventing potential problems before they occur.
According to a wärtsilä press release any deviation can be detected and resolved utilising advanced diagnostics and machine learning. The agreement also covers guaranteed field service support availability and time needed for major engine overhauls.
The agreement covers the ship’s engines, the Wärtsilä LNGPac fuel storage, supply and control system, the gas valve unit (GVU), and all related auxiliaries. The ‘A Galeotta’ entered commercial service in January 2023.
