Wartsila has signed a five-year Optimised Maintenance Agreement with the Irish Naval Service. The agreement, which covers four offshore patrol vessels (OPV), is designed to ensure operational reliability along with long-term cost predictability. The order was booked by Wartsila in January 2024.

The scope of the agreement includes Maintenance Planning and 24/7 remote operational support, including Wartsila's Expert Insight, a digital predictive maintenance solution which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced diagnostics to monitor onboard equipment and systems in real-time. Specialists at Wartsila Expert Centres are assigned to follow the situation and support customers with proactive advice should it be deemed necessary or appropriate. The agreement provides close coverage of the ships' engines, propulsion machinery and shaft seals.

It also includes crew training services, a technical advisor, maintenance planning, full operational support, and all scheduled maintenance spare parts. As a result of this operational support, unplanned downtime is reduced significantly, and nearly all issues can be resolved remotely.