Wrtsil provides more

John Crane-Lips became part of

Wrtsil Corporation on April 15
2002 following the completion
of the agreement signed between
Wrtsil Corporation and
UK-based Smiths Group. The
acquired business has been
renamed Wrtsil Propulsion
and is part of Wrtsil Marine
Division.

The acquisition further consolidates

Wrtsils position in the marine
market as the leading global ship
power supplier and provider of
propulsion systems with related
services for all marine vessels and
offshore applications. Wrtsils

comprehensive product portfolio

includes main and auxiliary engines
from 520 to 80,080 kW, generating
sets, gears, propellers, thrusters,
waterjets, rudders, control systems,
seals and bearings.
Wrtsil is the leading global ship
power supplier and a major provider
of decentralised power generation
systems and supporting services.
Wrtsils net sales in 2001 totalled
EUR 2,359 million with 11,122
employees in more than 50
countries.
Wrtsil currently has own
manufacturing units in Finland,
Norway, the Netherlands, France and
Italy, as well as assembly plants in
Spain, India, Japan and the USA.

Rubbestadneset, Norway
CPP (stainless steel)
Controls
Nozzles
Rudders
Gears
Havant, UK
Face type seals
Drunen,
the Netherlands
CPP
FPP
CIPS
Thrusters
Waterjets
System integration

Production unit
Research and Development unit
R&D and production units

Wrtsil Propulsion has five

manufacturing units in Europe and
Japan: Drunen and Heerlen in the
Netherlands; Havant, UK; Toyama,
Japan; and Rubbestadneset, Norway,
with joint ventures in Italy, Spain and
Portugal. Six operational centres of
excellence comprising the units
in Chesapeake in the USA and
Nantes in France, and the four
manufacturing units in Drunen,
Havant, Toyama and Rubbestadneset
support the sales and service
network.
Wrtsil has a worldwide sales
and service network in more than
50 countries to support customers on
a daily basis. Wrtsil headquarters
are in Helsinki, Finland.

Vaasa, Finland
Wrtsil 20
Wrtsil 32
Turku, Finland
Wrtsil 46
Heerlen, the Netherlands
Bow thrusters

Mulhouse, France
Wrtsil 200
Winterthur, Switzerland
Sulzer engines
Trieste, Italy
Wrtsil 26
Wrtsil 38
Wrtsil 64
Sulzer ZA40S
Sulzer RTA series
Toyama, Japan
Lip type seals
Bearings

Fig. 1 Locations of Wrtsil R&D and Production Units.

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Interview with Mr Christoph Vitzthum,

President of Wrtsil Propulsion
competitive manner. The reliability
and productivity of the vessels are
further ensured by the lifetime
service support offered by Wrtsils
worldwide service network with
over 5000 professionals in more than
50 countries.

Q What are the key elements of The

Ship Power Supplier strategy?

A Wrtsil aims to continuously

develop its product and service
offering in order to provide
customers with the most effective,
reliable and environmentally friendly
solutions for all marine power and
propulsion needs. We support this
aim by being the most responsive
and efficient partner to our
customers from first concepts
throughout the lifetime of the vessel.
The Ship Power Supplier concept
is founded on the need expressed by
shipbuilders and shipowners to have
the optimal machinery, propulsion
and manoeuvring solutions installed
in their ships in the most competitive
manner. The reliability and
productivity of the vessels are further
ensured by Wrtsil lifetime service
support from a single source.
Q Why did Wrtsil introduce The
Ship Power Supplier strategy?

A Wrtsil introduced a new strategy

in order to respond to the current
changes in the marine industry.
Shipbuilders today are increasingly
looking for more subcontracting,
modular solutions and turnkey
deliveries to safeguard their
competitiveness. At the same time
shipowners are seeking greater
performance from their installations
while trying to reduce life-cycle
costs. The result is that both the
shipbuilders and the shipowners are
increasingly choosing to share
responsibilities with major suppliers
with the capabilities and competence
to supply and take responsibility for
a wider scope of supply.

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Q How does the acquisition change

Wrtsils market position?

A The acquisition strengthens

Wrtsils market position as the
leading supplier of ship machinery,
propulsion and manoeuvring
products and solutions. Wrtsil has
a wider product and service portfolio
to respond better to current and
future customer demands.
Christoph Vitzthum, President, Wrtsil Propulsion.

Q How is the acquired business being

integrated and how will it function?

Q Why did Wrtsil acquire John

Crane-Lips?

A The acquisition is a natural

extension of the former strategic
alliance and forms a solid platform
for developing The Ship Power
Supplier concept. Wrtsil and
John-Crane Lips had significant
complementary strengths. The
complete Wrtsil engine range in
combination with the widest scope
of propulsion and manoeuvring
equipment offer an unprecedented
choice of solution for all types of
ships and offshore applications.
Q How does the acquisition benefit
customers?

A It offers customers a single source

of innovative and industry leading
products and compatible ship
machinery, as well as propulsion and
manoeuvring solutions for
installation in their ships in the most

A The acquired business will be part

of the Wrtsil Marine Division. The
unit has been renamed Wrtsil
Propulsion and will remain an
independent company. Wrtsil
Propulsion will continue to serve all
its existing and new customers
through its current channels and
aims to strengthen customer service
by utilising the Wrtsil worldwide
network.
Q What marine product names does
Wrtsil have?

A The brand names DEEP SEA

SEALS, LIPS and JMT (Japan
Marine Technologies) will continue
to be used alongside the
WRTSIL and SULZER brands.
Q How does the integration affect
existing external relations?

A Wrtsil will take all action

necessary to prevent any problems
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in the total value chain from supplier

to end-user as the new business is
integrated. The integration will not
disturb relations with external parties
and current contacts will remain in
force. Over time Wrtsil will look to
further develop the supplier and
customer relations.

Q Does the acquisition change the

market approach or availability of
existing products and services?

A Wrtsils worldwide sales and

service network in over 50 countries
further improves the coverage of
former John Crane-Lips products and

services. The wide product range

enables Wrtsil to tailor complete
solutions to suit customer needs.
Customers can choose between a
wide range of products, services and
complete propulsion solutions from
a single source worldwide. n

Facts about Wrtsil Propulsion

Wrtsil Propulsion consists of three fully
integrated global businesses:

Wrtsil, with its complete engine range

and related services, coupled with a wide
portfolio of propulsion and manoeuvring
equipment, offers true advantages to
yards and owners:

1. The Propulsor Business centered in

Drunen, the Netherlands, comprising the
activities in Rubbestadneset in Norway,
Heerlen in the Netherlands and the joint
ventures in Livorno in Italy, Cadiz and
Santander in Spain.
2. The Seals and Bearing business
consisting of the activities in Havant, UK
and Tokyo and Toyama, Japan.

Lips remote control system.

JMT Marine Seals

JMT Marine Bearings

One supplier, one point of contact for

yard and owner, one responsibility
Simplified project handling and
documentation
Optimized integrated solutions with
improved performance
Greater reliability and safety
Extensive lifetime support for all
equipment.

Wrtsils worldwide network in more

than 50 countries ensures the lifetime
support worldwide from initial design to
maintenance of all equipment.
Wrtsil services comprise:

Lips controllable pitch propeller.

3. The Defence business centered in

Nantes in France.
In addition to the full range of two- and
four-stroke Sulzer and Wrtsil engines
and Wrtsil gears the following new
products are available:

Lips CP Propellers
Lips FP Propellers
Lips Steerable Thrusters
Lips Transverse Thrusters
Lips Waterjets
Lips CIPS (Coastal and Inland
Propulsion Systems)
Lips Nozzles
Lips Efficiency Rudders
Lips Control Systems
Deep Sea Seals Marine Seals

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Design and engineering

Project management
Financing
Training
Technical support
Operational support
Maintenance
Workshop and repair services
Spare parts
Upgrading and modernisation

Lips steerable thruster.

Lips fixed pitch propeller.

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