Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Lifecycle Agreement with Hong Kong based OPearl LNG Ship Management covering a total of 14 LNG Carrier vessels. The agreement is designed to ensure the vessels’ maximum operational reliability by enabling flexible maintenance scheduling and optimising time between overhauls (TBO). The agreement was booked by Wärtsilä in Q3 2025.
Global LNG demand is rising, making prompt deliveries essential. Wärtsilä’s support agreement will help OPearl’s LNG Carrier vessels maintain strong operational reliability.
The scope of the agreement includes Wärtsilä’s Dynamic Maintenance Planning solution, which will provide flexible maintenance scheduling and extended maintenance intervals, 24/7 remote operational support, as well as contract management. It also includes Expert Insight, Wärtsilä’s unique predictive maintenance solution that uses real-time vessel data to detect potential issues and assist in optimising operation and maintenance. By leveraging advanced AI capabilities, Expert Insight will enable OPearl LNG Ship Management to identify anomalies early and address emerging issues proactively, thereby reducing the risk of unexpected downtime and ensuring smoother, more reliable journeys. This AI implementation highlights and matches the “Creativity” part of OPearl LNG Ship Management’s 4C policy.
The 14 vessels covered by this agreement will be delivered between Q3 2025 and Q2 2027. Each ship will operate with two 6-cylinder and two 8-cylinder Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines. They will also each feature four Wärtsilä Gas Valve Units (GVU). OPearl LNG Ship Management was established in December 2023 as a joint venture by China Merchant LNG, CNOOC, and NYK to serve as the ship management arm for all three shareholders.