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The technology group Wrtsil has signed a seven-year long-term Optimised Maintenance Agreement to support the operations of two river pusher tugs operating in Northern Brazil. The vessels are owned by Hidrovias do Brasil a leader in South American river transportation. This agreement the second of its type with Hidrovias was signed in April 2021.The vessels operate with Wrtsil 20 engines often in shallow waters and remote locations. These challenging operating conditions make the planning and execution of maintenance procedures difficult. This agreement therefore allows the customer to focus on its core business knowing that the service level is efficient and the long-term costs fully predictable.Included in the agreement are Wrtsils Data-Driven Dynamic Maintenance Planning and Expert Insight innovations to deliver remote operational and technical support. The service also includes other important benefits such as an insight to fuel efficiency maximised uptime with maintenance being carried out on an as-needed basis rather than according to a set number of operating hours spare parts planning and coordination and personnel training.Long-term maintenance contracts guarantee the reliability and availability of the Wrtsil engines installed in our main pushers. Under this contract we receive technical support from the manufacturer of the engines parts for preventative maintenance and remote monitoring of the engines performance. Because of the gains it provides when well managed maintenance is a strategic area for us. Therefore we identified the need to continue with a long-term contract in partnership with Wrtsil says Ricardo Brandalise Maintenance Manager Hidrovias do BrasilOptimised Maintenance agreements are part of Wrtsils Lifecycle Solutions offering and are designed to improve our customers business performance and competitiveness. With these agreements we are able to increase availability and ensure optimal efficiency. The addition of Expert Insight to our lifecycle offering takes predictive maintenance and optimisation to levels never seen before thus enabling reduced unplanned maintenance and optimised fuel efficiency with a corresponding reduction in emissions. We are pleased to continue strengthening our partnership with Hidrovias do Brasil with this agreement says Marcelo Barthaburu General Manager Agreement Sales Americas Wrtsil Marine Power.The earlier agreement with Hidrovias signed in 2017 covers eight river pusher tugs operating in Paraguay.Expert Insight is a digital service that has taken predictive maintenance to a new and higher level. It utilises artificial intelligence AI and advanced diagnostics to monitor equipment and systems in real-time. When anomalous behaviour is detected it is flagged to specialists at Wrtsil Expertise Centres allowing them to support the customer proactively with an appropriate resolution to the issue. In combination with Wrtsils deep equipment expertise the safety reliability and efficiency of the equipment andor systems installed are greatly enhanced.Data-Driven Dynamic Maintenance Planning enables the fine-tuning of operating parameters and adjustments of maintenance intervals for main components. The service increases the uptime of assets and reduces lifecycle costs by optimising major overhaul intervals without compromising operational reliability or engine efficiency.
