Wartsila has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with AS Tallink Grupp for their new RoPax ferry M/S Megastar on the Tallinn - Helsinki route across the Gulf of Finland. Megastar starts operation on 29 January 2017. The ferry is powered by Wartsila dual-fuel engines which operate primarily on liquefied natural gas (LNG), to meet the requirements of environmental legislation. Under the agreement Wartsila will optimise the vessel's performance, enhance its availability and reliability, and improve financial predictability for the customer. The service agreement also covers Wartsila's Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) and online remote support. The agreement includes maintenance and optimisation of the vessel's engines as well as the supply of spare parts and 24/7 online support. The full scope of Wartsila solutions onboard the M/S Megastar includes three 12-cylinder and two 6-cylinder Wartsila 50DF dual-fuel engines, two Wartsila fixed pitch propellers and propeller shaft lines, the latest version of the Wartsila Nacos Platinum integrated navigation system and external communication facilities. The Wartsila Nacos Platinum system's unique combination of integrated voyage planning, monitoring and track control significantly eases the workload for ship navigators while improving navigational safety. The agreement also covers solutions from the Wartsila Genius services portfolio, which optimises operational efficiency. With CBM, Wartsila continuously monitors the condition of M/S Megastar's dual-fuel engines, and carefully analyses the received data to determine service and maintenance needs. This ensures the optimal performance of the engines and reduces operating expenses. In addition to CBM, M/S Megastar will also have access to Wartsila's 24/7 online operational and technical support. With this service, Wartsila can remotely provide support whenever and wherever needed.