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Solutions for merchant vessels

With around 55,000 vessels, the merchant shipping segment is large and diverse. It includes everything from mega container ships and large, medium and small gas carriers to short-sea feeders, bulkers and tankers. Despite its diversity, operators across this segment face a common challenge: they all need to develop flexible, future-proof vessels that are easy to upgrade and adapt as strategies change to address stricter environmental regulations.

This means operating fuel-flexible vessels that can take advantage of current and future options. It means integrating batteries and hybrid systems that increase efficiency and can be upgraded to take advantage of new energy sources like shore power. And it means selecting a lifecycle solution partner that can help you navigate the evolving options.

Container vessels

Integrated solutions for greater efficiency and reliability. Services for carefree operations throughout vessel's lifetime

Container vessels

Bulker and tanker

Future proof solutions for bulkers and tankers, and how they help achieve optimum performance and minimized emission levels

Bulker and tanker

Gas carriers

Short sea shipping

Future-proof solutions for short sea tankers, feeders, and bulkers

Tanker, feeder and bulker

Short Sea Shipping Vessels

Gas carriers

Global and local gas transportation – including LNGCs and gas carriers from large to small

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Products and services

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    How to be smarter about EU emissions reporting for your ship

    A handy tool that helps you plan, measure and report EUA costs. Accurately and easily!

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Articles

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25 Apr 2024 · Article
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Ship to shore power: 5 exciting reasons why it’s time to invest
A shore power connection will save fuel and cut your vessel emissions – here are...
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3 Apr 2024 · Article
5 min read
Vessel pooling – what is it and how does it help you avoid FuelEU Maritime penalties?
Renewable and low-carbon fuels are the future of marine....
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12 Mar 2024 · Article
5 min read
Hybrid ships: a surprising reason they are such an excellent idea
Hybrid ships can save you money in three key ways – but there’s also one...
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20 Feb 2024 · Article
5 min read
Which engine are you? 5 fun engine personality secrets you never knew
A wildly popular online test revealed 5 fun engine personality secrets. See...
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16 Jan 2024 · Article
3 min read
3D measurement and scanning: what is it and why should ship owners care?
3D scanning and measurement can help ship owners with equipment health...
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19 Dec 2023 · Article
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7 insightful tips: This year’s best pieces of content for maritime professionals
7 essential maritime insights from 2023 in one place – from...

Webinars

14 Nov 2023 · Webinar
Tech Talk - What does the future hold for small merchant vessels?
Follow a fascinating panel debate! You will get insight that helps you develop...
Container ships at sea
5 Oct 2023 · Webinar
Real-world solutions for the Greek and Cypriot merchant fleet
This webinar will focus on real-world concepts that can help, from future fuels,...
Bulker and Tanker Webinar
9 Jun 2020 · Webinar
Smarter solutions for bulkers and tankers
Owners and managers of bulkers and tankers are under increasing pressure to maximize lifetime value and...

Customer stories from the merchant industry

Discover the benefits others have already gained from choosing Wärtsilä.

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    Eco-friendly shuttle tanker

    A broad range of solutions for a new tanker class that reduces not only the environmental impact from the vessel itself but from the cargo too.

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    Paolo Topic

    The integrated solution delivers a drastic reduction in fuel consumption and maintenance costs.

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    Two new shuttle tankers for the KNOT Group

    will feature Wärtsilä’s VOC Recovery and LNG fuel systems to lower their emissions of CO2

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  • Aurora Spirit

    Spotting problems before they occur with Wärtsilä Expert Insight

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    GasLog Ltd.

    Maintenance agreement for the fleet of 15 LNG vessels

    Discover the lifecycle agreement solutions
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    Wärtsilä’s LNG Cargo Handling System

    for a new 5400 m3 LNG bunker barge

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    Atlantic Container Line

    Cost savings for 5 new Atlantic Container Line vessels

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