Finnish marine propulsion company Wartsila is going electric with the purchase of the Norwegian company Aker Kvaerner Power and Automation Systems (AKPAS) for NOK 110m ($16.5m).
AKPAS specialises in marine electrical systems for the shipping and offshore energy markets with products including propulsion and ship automation systems.
The electric propulsion systems have been fitted to a number of offshore support vessels and ferries including the 15,000-gt Hurtigruten coastal cruise vessels Trollfjord and Midnatsol (built 2002/3).
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