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OPearl secures decade-long maintenance for LNG fleet
OPearl LNG Management will maintain 14 carriers with flexible scheduling, remote support, and data-driven planning over ten years
OPearl LNG Management has agreed a ten-year lifecycle contract to support the maintenance and operational reliability of 14 liquefied natural gas carriers operated under its management.
The arrangement is designed to enable flexible maintenance scheduling and optimise time between overhauls, ensuring the vessels meet the tight delivery commitments characteristic of today’s rising global LNG demand.
The agreement covers vessels to be delivered between Q3 2025 and Q2 2027.
Each vessel will be equipped with two six-cylinder and two eight-cylinder dual-fuel engines, together with four gas valve units, reflecting OPearl’s requirement for minimal downtime and reduced maintenance interruptions.
OPearl LNG Management was established as a Hong Kong-based joint venture between NYK Line, CMES LNG Shipping Co Ltd and CETS Investment Management (HK) Co Ltd.
Technology group Wärtsilä will deliver the service package under its Lifecycle Agreement framework, a form of service agreement offering a reliable partner with specialist expertise in vessel asset management.
The agreement includes remote operational support, contract management and dynamic maintenance planning, underpinned by real-time vessel data and advanced diagnostics.
Wärtsilä’s Data-driven Maintenance Planning analyses actual engine performance and inspection results to determine optimal overhaul intervals.
This condition-based approach seeks to reduce unnecessary inspections and extend maintenance intervals safely, backed by original-equipment-manufacturer statements for classification compliance.
OPearl LNG Management general manager Captain Nomura said: “We currently manage tight delivery schedules and require operations with minimal downtime and reduced maintenance interruptions.”
He added, “This long-term agreement with Wärtsilä is intended to support these operational requirements and assist us in reliably meeting our delivery commitments to our customers.”
Wärtsilä Marine vice president of performance services Andrea Morgante commented, “The maritime industry has grown increasingly complex, requiring advanced technology, real-time data, and analytics to ensure efficient and competitive operations while also staying in line with decarbonisation objectives. Our Lifecycle Agreements are designed with all of these factors in mind and are invaluable to our clients’ operations.”
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