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GasLog LNG Services Ltd has signed an extensive maintenance agreement with Wärtsilä, which is designed to optimize the performance - and minimize the fuel consumption - of its seven LNG carriers, each with a cargo capacity of 155,000 cubic metres (cbm).

By analysing the data collected from GasLog's vessels, Wärtsilä says it expects to be able to provide valuable information regarding the condition of the equipment, which in turn will enable GasLog to optimize maintenance and asset performance.

Utilization of the data collected via satellite will, according to Wärtsilä, allow GasLog to maximize intervals between maintenance periods, streamline logistics for spare part deliveries and ensure that main generating engines are operating optimally, thereby lowering operating costs and minimizing fuel consumption. This will assist GasLog in ensuring minimal emissions and as such, lowering the environmental impact.

The broad range of services offered to GasLog under the agreement includes proactive condition-based maintenance, maintenance management services, performance monitoring and remote online support that enhances the safe and reliable operation of GasLog's vessels. Workshop services for all 28 Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines are covered by the agreement as well.

"We have been extremely pleased with Wärtsilä's cooperation and are happy to expand the agreement to cover these LNG vessels. We are certain that both GasLog and our customers can benefit from optimized availability, increased lifecycle efficiency and in turn, reduced operating costs. We believe that Wärtsilä's technology, global presence and local support will help us to achieve these efficiencies and will ensure that we can continue to meet our aim of first class customer service in the chartering of GasLog Vessels," commented Miltos Zisis, Fleet Manager at GasLog.

"We are proud to deepen our cooperation with GasLog even further. By working closely together we can fully utilize the benefits that increased online services will bring to the optimization of marine maintenance services. For example, with remote online support, the crew can keep the operational performance of the engines at optimal levels, thus increasing the efficiency of these vessels, no matter where in the world they are operating," remarked Yiannis Christopoulos, Wärtsilä's Service Unit Director in Greece and Cyprus.