Wartsila and Kuribayashi Steamship Signs Licence and Co-Operation Agreement for Developing, Selling and Servicing Gate Rudders
March 31, 2020 at 03:54 pm
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Wartsila and Kuribayashi Steamship have signed a licence and co-operation agreement for developing, selling and servicing gate rudders. Along with Kuribayashi Steamship, Kamome Propeller, the National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology (NIMPAT, Japan), Yamanaka Shipbuilding and Professor Noriyuki Sasaki are the other patent holders. Wartsila plans to integrate the gate rudders with the propulsion product designs and concentrate on markets around the world other than Japan. The gate rudder integration with the Wartsila's propulsion offerings is expected to boost its Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) compliance. Wartsila said that the technology is offered for new-build and existing vessels. The technology is an essential design part and is expected to improve fuel efficiency, manoeuvrability and course stability and reduce noise and vibration, offering 'synergies in capital and operational savings'.
Kuribayashi Steamship Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly provides integrated sea-land integrated transport services based primarily on the domestic shipping network. The Company operates through three business segments. The Shipping segment mainly operates in four fields. The domestic shipping business is mainly engaged in domestic shipping, domestic shipping leasing in Japan. The ocean shipping business is involved in ocean liner services, seashore irregular liner transportation and ocean carrier leasing in Southeast Asia. The port transport business is mainly engaged in port transport, port cargo handling, port transport related businesses and use transport in Japan. The ship goods sales business provides fuel oil for ships and marine supplies. The Hotel segment is involved in resort hotel business in Hokkaido. The Real Estate business is involved in the rental and management of real estate. The Company also provides fruit and vegetable wholesale business.