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 Wärtsilä
Corporation and the Norwegian gas transportation company BW Gas ASA of
Oslo signed a contract in January 2007 for the training of BW Gas
personnel. The contract is for two years.
The training courses provided under this contract are tailored to the
specific requirements of BW Gas to cover the specific operational and
performance aspects of the ships in the BW Gas fleet. The objective is to
give ships’ personnel and shore management a sound basis for
cost-efficient, safe and reliable operation of the company’s ships.
It is intended that the training courses go beyond the usual practical
training for various ship systems and equipment to transfer knowledge
about engine performance and operation philosophy in order to ensure
optimum operation of the ships’ plants. One of the objectives is thus to
create a basis for long-term successful operation of the ships as part of
the BW Gas business. This long-term view is part of Wärtsilä’s philosophy
of providing lifetime support to customers, not just on engines,
technology and equipment but also with respect to human resources’
aspects.
The training courses will be provided by Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy (WLSA)
to ships’ crews, superintendents and other shore personnel. There will be
some 300 people from BW Gas taking part in the courses. They work on the
50 ships that are owned or part-owned by BW Gas. The courses will be
provided at different WLSA training centres, whichever are the most
convenient for BW Gas.
WLSA has principal training centres in Turku in Finland, in Subic Bay in
the Philippines, and in Fort Lauderdale in Florida, USA. These centres
provide a wide range of courses, extending from basic off-the-shelf,
standard product courses to the full range of maritime training in
connection with competence and career management. Among the centres’
comprehensively facilities are ship-handling simulator bridges, as well as
top-of-the-line engine room simulators, cargo-handling simulators, and
steam and gas simulators, all ideal for thorough hands-on training. The
simulators can even be connected for full ship operation simulation. In
addition to well-equipped classrooms, there are workshops for practical
training on engines, propulsion equipment, marine high-voltage electrical
equipment, engine room ancillary equipment and control systems.
BW Gas is a leading global provider of marine gas transportation services.
BW Gas is the largest owner and operator of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)
carriers and one of the largest independent owners and operators of LNG
(liquefied natural gas) carriers. BW Gas owns, part-owns or operates a
fleet of 101 vessels (including newbuildings) having a combined capacity
of some 7.2 million cubic metres. Since 2000, BW Gas has ordered 11 LNG
newbuildings.
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