American Hydro, a Wärtsilä company, as well as the owners and operators of hydropower plants know that the plant is only as powerful as the components within it. The output of any hydropower plant depends on the optimum performance of every single component. From the smallest seal to the largest runner, everything must work reliably…
Wärtsilä Corporation will publish its Half year financial report for the period January-June 2018 on Thursday 19 July 2018 at 8.30 a.m. Finnish time. The report will be available in pdf-format and in a web-based report system at www.wartsilareports.com, as well as on the company website at www.wartsila.com after publishing. An analyst and press conference…
Transas, a Wärtsilä company, has signed a landmark contract to supply a Fleet Operations Solution (FOS) to Wilson ASA, the Norway-based fleet operator. The FOS creates an infrastructure that includes onboard navigational and communication components to provide enhanced connectivity for business communications and crew services, and access to fleet data from shore-based locations for complete…
The year 2020 is approaching along with the Sulphur cap regulation of 0.5%, putting pressure on maritime agents to decrease emissions – and to utilise new innovations for environmentally sound vessels and services in the marine industry. A major European container shipping company has ordered Wärtsilä’s hybrid exhaust gas cleaning equipment and retrofit services to…
Wärtsilä and Transocean will optimise the maintenance of all Wärtsilä thrusters installed within the Transocean fleet, while seeking to significantly reduce dry-docking costs by extending the service intervals of the thrusters. The agreement aims to deliver fewer interruptions to operations, which will result in benefits for both parties. The performance-based agreement builds on the Wärtsilä…
Wärtsilä and Transocean will optimise the maintenance of all Wärtsilä thrusters installed within the Transocean fleet, while seeking to significantly reduce dry-docking costs by extending the service intervals of the thrusters. The agreement aims to deliver fewer interruptions to operations, which will result in benefits for both parties. The performance-based agreement builds on the Wärtsilä…
The technology group Wärtsilä announces that its Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has successfully completed all testing procedures required for United States Coastguard (USCG) type approval compliance. The documentation for full USCG type approval is being finalised for submission and awaits only final input from DNV-GL, the USCG approved independent laboratory. This follows…
Virgin Voyages has assigned Wärtsilä the responsibility of the maintenance of Virgin Voyages’ three cruise ships. Wärtsilä will ensure that vessels are powered and operated reliably, efficiently and sustainably, enabling Virgin Voyages to focus on providing its cruise passengers with a unique holiday experience. The comprehensive ten-year Optimised Maintenance Agreement, signed on 30 April 2018,…
The technology group Wärtsilä continues to support Bangladesh’s need to expand its electricity supply to both domestic and industrial consumers. The Bangladeshi government is anxious to promote economic growth and a reliable, flexible power supply is an essential element in achieving this goal. Wärtsilä’s ability to deliver the needed generating capacity on a fast-track basis…
The technology group Wärtsilä has received a series of notable orders for the upgraded version of its Wärtsilä 20 engine. A total of 33 engines have been ordered for merchant auxiliary power application in three major shipbuilding projects. The orders, which were booked in June, have been contracted with Wärtsilä Qiyao Diesel Company Ltd (WQDC),…
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