The technology group W?rtsil? has signed support agreements for LNG carriers owned by Qatar-based Nakilat, owner of the worlds largest LNG carrier fleet.

The agreements were signed in April this year and are valid for five years, W?rtsil? said in a statement. W?rtsil? is the supplier of the LNG reliquefaction systems onboard all of the QFlex vessels covered by the agreements.

Under the contract terms, W?rtsil? will provide 24/7 technical remote support for the vessels onboard gas process plants. The customer has direct access to W?rtsil?s dedicated team of LNG technical experts for specialized technical advice and remote troubleshooting, thereby reducing potential equipment downtime, and when possible, avoid time consuming and costly onboard visits by service engineers. Furthermore, following each cargo loading, selected operational data from the running reliquefaction systems is analysed by W?rtsil?s LNG technical experts to ensure the operability and readiness of the system. This also creates a traceable operational data history.

As the global leader in energy transportation, the efficiency and reliability of our reliquefaction systems is a key element to efficient cargo-handling operations and vessels serviceability to the customer. Such support agreements are intended to give the assurance that the reliquefaction systems are operated safely and optimally within plant design parameters, thereby ensuring the integrity of our global operations, said Samir Bailouni, Nakilat Chief Operating Officer, Nakilat.

Lifecycle support to our customers installations is a central pillar in the strategy of W?rtsil? Gas Solutions. Agreements such as these are the best way for ensuring that the products, systems and solutions that we deliver are properly maintained, and that their reliability and performance are at the optimal level, commented Rene Christian Olsen, Director Services, Gas Solutions.
W?rtsil? has a long-standing relationship with Nakilat and has supplied multiple products for their fleet, the statement added.TradeArabia News Service

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