United Kingdom, Sept. 4 -- Technology group Wartsila has signed a Lifecycle Agreement with charity organisation Mercy Ships International. The contract covers a 5-year renewal of an existing service agreement for the world's largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy (TM) , and a 3-year service agreement for the organisation's latest newbuild vessel, the Africa Mercy II. Both ships are fitted with Wartsila engines. The order was booked by Wartsila in Q3 2026.Mercy Ships provides free medical care, including surgeries and medical training, in regions with limited access to healthcare, primarily in underserved local communities across Africa. As these hospital ships deliver critical healthcare services, maintaining high le...