Wärtsilä to ensure the continuous operations of Hidrovias Group’s pusher tugs in South American rivers
The technology group Wärtsilä and Girocantex Uruguay, a subsidiary of Hidrovias Group, have signed a 5-year Optimised Maintenance agreement on the fleet of eight pusher tugs operating in the challenging rivers of South America, the company announces in its press release. The agreement enables flexible maintenance planning and execution according to the real condition of the equipment, thus ensuring better lifecycle value for the vessels.
Girocantex pusher tugs, operated by Hidrovias do Brasil S.A. and Hidrovias do Paraguay S.A., offer high-quality logistic solutions for the transportation of agricultural commodities, ores, steel products and other loads, with customized long-term projects in the rivers of Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Vessels are operating in demanding shallow waters and remote locations, which makes maintenance planning and execution challenging for pusher tug operators.
The maintenance solutions offered by Wärtsilä include engine condition monitoring system, which enables Dynamic Maintenance Planning (DMP). Maintenance planning and execution will be made in accordance to the real condition of the equipment, providing flexibility for the operator and ensuring maximum uptime for the vessels.
Girocantex will also utilise Wärtsilä Online Services which gives them online access for technical information on their installations and provides a platform through which ask questions from Wärtsilä’s technical experts.
Wärtsilä Services in brief
Wärtsilä Services provides high-quality lifecycle services that enhance customers’ business. Its broad range of services supports both shipping and power generation companies, whenever and wherever needed. Solutions range from spare parts and basic support to ensuring the maximised lifetime, increased efficiency and guaranteed performance of the customer’s equipment or installation – in a safe, reliable, and environmentally sustainable way.
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency, and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2017, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.9 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 80 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
