Wärtsilä

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Wärtsilä Optimised maintenance solution with Japanese LNG shipowner Tokyo LNG Tanker Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Tokyo Gas. The solution will support the customer in a range of maintenance needs for three LNG carriers powered by Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines. The agreement was signed in December 2018,…

With the new partner, One Sea said it has secured funding to support its role as a business ecosystem. As explained, an injection of public funds via Business Finland will contribute to the ecosystem’s work for the next three years, as technology partners push forward with further sea trials and One Sea rolls out an…

The group-wide program launched today is aimed at realigning operations and resources to save EUR 100 million (USD 114.3 million) in annual costs and boost profitability and competitiveness, the company explained. As a result, an increased focus is to be put on targeted sales activities, developing the agreements-based and “as-a-service” business, reviewing the cost structure,…

Wärtsilä said that the systems have been ordered for ships being built at yards in China, including a RoRo ferry, two RoPax, six tankers, and four container vessels. Ship owners are also increasingly requesting quotations for their existing sailing fleet, the company added. The demand for BWMSs is rising as owners work to make their…

Eniram, a Wärtsilä company and French ferry operator La Méridionale, have taken notable steps on digitalizing La Méridionale’s fleet with the help of the latest energy management technology. This partnership is in line with Wärtsilä’s Smart Marine vision, which through the extensive use of digitalization, will enable the efficient use of resources with the least…

The technology group Wärtsilä launches a product at Slush Helsinki 2018 that should never see the light of day: a lifeboat for buildings. The lifeboats could be used in severe flooding and rising sea levels caused by climate change. The lifeboat for buildings is not a real product, even though it could be. It is…

The technology group Wärtsilä’s Smart Power Generation solution has been selected to power the New Orleans Power Station, a 128 MW plant to be constructed at the retired Michoud power plant site in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The retired plant, which was the only power generating facility within the city’s borders, was shut down due…

Wärtsilä Seals & Bearings, part of the technology group Wärtsilä, and Green Award Foundation have announced their cooperation in environmental protection. Wärtsilä Seals & Bearings has joined the Green Award scheme as an incentive provider to further encourage reduced emissions and a clean, sustainable future. “Green Award Foundation welcomes Wärtsilä’s long commitment to a clean…

Fast-track delivery of Wärtsilä Smart Power Generation plant to Dominican Republic will strengthen service to the country’s main tourist destination The already robust energy service for the Bavaro and Punta Cana region – one of the Caribbean’s top tourist destinations – is being further strengthened with the addition of a 50 MW Smart Power Generation…

The technology group Wärtsilä and Hidrovias do Brasil have signed a 5-year Optimised Maintenance agreement on the fleet of eight pusher tugs operating in the challenging rivers of South America. The agreement enables flexible maintenance planning and execution according to the real condition of the equipment, thus ensuring better lifecycle value for the vessels. Hidrovias…