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    Article / 17 NOV 2021 3 MIN READ

    Dispelling the myth of high losses in modern electrically enhanced propulsion systems

    Thanks to modern technology, losses in electrically enhanced...
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    Wasaline sets sail from old horizons to new together with Wärtsilä
    Article / 4 NOV 2021 5 MIN READ

    Wasaline sets sail from old horizons to new together with Wärtsilä

    With an integrated package of Wärtsilä solutions on board, Wasaline’s Aurora...
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    Article / 3 NOV 2021 5 MIN READ

    Wärtsilä Expert Insight – The continuing evolution of our next-level predictive maintenance service

    Wärtsilä Expert Insight uses advanced...
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    Article / 2 NOV 2021 3 MIN READ

    Proudly charting a course towards net zero with the Vancouver Maritime Centre for Climate

    Wärtsilä on board as the Vancouver Maritime Centre for...
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    Article / 19 OCT 2021 5 MIN READ

    Methanol – Fuel for thought in our deep-dive Q&A

    Four Wärtsilä experts discuss the advantages of methanol as a future fuel for shipping, as well as...
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    Article / 30 SEP 2021 5 MIN READ

    Decarbonising Shipping Week – webinar series explores segment-specific strategies for EEXI and CII compliance

    Wärtsilä’s Decarbonising Shipping Week...
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    Article / 28 SEP 2021 5 MIN READ

    Shaking up shipping with the MS Green Ammonia

    As part of the ZEEDS initiative, Wärtsilä is helping develop a pioneering new tanker vessel that will...
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    Article / 17 SEP 2021 6 MIN READ

    Wärtsilä helping to propel waterborne transport towards zero emissions

    As a member of the Waterborne Technology Platform, Wärtsilä is helping define...
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    Article / 7 SEP 2021 6 MIN READ

    Complying with EEXI – how to speed up decarbonisation without slowing down vessels

    Time is running out for vessel owners to comply with the IMO’s...
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    Article / 28 JUN 2021 3 MIN READ

    Ammonia – fuel for thought in our deep-dive Q&A

    Four Wärtsilä experts discuss the advantages of ammonia as a future fuel for shipping, as well as...
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    Article / 24 JUN 2021 4 MIN READ

    Meet the new future fuel-ready propulsion technology for bulkers and tankers

    An overview of the webcast presenting Wärtsilä and RINA’s game-changing...
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    Article / 8 JUN 2021 5 MIN READ

    Full speed ahead for onshore green ammonia production in Norway

    The ZEEDS initiative’s plans for onshore green ammonia production – to provide...
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    Article / 3 JUN 2021 3 MIN READ

    Floating an idea to decarbonise offshore oil and gas production

    Wärtsilä proposes an idea to help decarbonise offshore oil and gas production with...
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    Decarbonising maritime will take more than technology
    Article / 18 MAY 2021 3 MIN READ

    Decarbonising maritime will take more than technology

    The maritime industry's discussion of decarbonisation thus far has focused upon uncertainties,...
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    Article / 18 MAY 2021 3 MIN READ

    Forecasting the fuels of the future

    The findings of a new fuels forecast developed by Wärtsilä over the past year highlight growing demand for fuel...
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    Next port of call – the methanol bunkering station
    Article / 6 MAY 2021 3 MIN READ

    Next port of call – the methanol bunkering station?

    Clean burning, cheap to produce, widely available and with the potential to be 100% renewable –...
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    Meeting decarbonisation targets with optimised propulsion
    Article / 5 MAY 2021 3 MIN READ

    Meeting decarbonisation targets with optimised propulsion

    It’s not often that the twin goals of reducing costs and complying with regulations can be...
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    A practical plan for a zero-emission marine ecosystem
    Article / 28 APR 2021 3 MIN READ

    A practical plan for a zero-emission marine ecosystem

    Sometimes a revolution starts from simple beginnings – in this case, by bringing together a...
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    Flexibility is the key requirement for future propulsion systems
    Article / 27 APR 2021 3 MIN READ

    Flexibility is the key requirement for future propulsion systems

    Traditionally, vessels are designed for and tested at one design speed and draft....
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    Article / 22 APR 2021 5 MIN READ

    Let’s agree to cut emissions

    In the discussion around decarbonisation, vessel owners and operators are faced with an array of options in terms of...
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    Article / 16 APR 2021 4 MIN READ

    Time to take another look at LNG conversion?

    Modern efficiency-boosting technologies can help vessel owners and operators put a big dent in their...
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    Carnival Victory
    Article / 12 APR 2021 5 MIN READ

    Guaranteed asset performance – a win-win for Wärtsilä and Carnival

    After seeking new ways to draw even greater mutual value from their partnership,...
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    Article / 6 APR 2021 7 MIN READ

    Wärtsilä’s Integrated Systems & Solutions – future-proof solutions today

    On the journey towards decarbonisation one thing is for certain: the marine...
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    Utsira sets sail towards a smart energy management future banner
    Article / 1 APR 2021 5 MIN READ

    Utsira sets sail towards a smart energy management future

    Sitting off Norway’s west coast in the North Sea, the island of Utsira may be small but it...
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    Article / 30 MAR 2021 5 MIN READ

    LNG carriers – the future is flexible

    As global LNG production continues to grow, the industry is turning its thoughts towards the next generation...
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    Turning uncertainty into opportunity – flexible solutions for the challenges of tomorrow
    Article / 4 MAR 2021 3 MIN READ

    Turning uncertainty into opportunity – flexible solutions for the challenges of tomorrow

    It has been clear for a while that the maritime industry’s...
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    new multi-purpose SOV for offshore wind
    Article / 12 FEB 2021 3 MIN READ

    Wärtsilä’s new multi-purpose SOV for offshore wind – future-proof, flexible and Jones-act compliant

    The offshore wind business is booming around the...
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    Article / 2 FEB 2021 4 MIN READ

    Decarbonisation – a viable pathway emerges

    In recent years, the maritime sector has awoken to the pressing need to make critical sustainability...
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    Wärtsilä Propulsion’s Technology team – heroes of hydrodynamics and masters of mechanics
    Article / 27 JAN 2021 4 MIN READ

    Wärtsilä Propulsion’s Technology team – heroes of hydrodynamics and masters of mechanics

    Not all heroes wear capes – some are just very, very good...
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    Article / 22 JAN 2021 3 MIN READ

    A well-timed boost gives Wärtsilä 46 engines a midlife power up

    With operators facing increasing cost pressures and tightening environmental...
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    What does an ammonia-ready vessel look like?
    Article / 2 DEC 2020 3 MIN READ

    What does an ammonia-ready vessel look like?

    As carbon-neutral fuel choices narrow, shipowners are beginning to look more closely at how existing...
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    Article / 30 OCT 2020 5 MIN READ

    Mind the methane gap

    LNG could cut the shipping industry’s CO2 emissions by 25%, but could its methane emissions undermine its climate advantages?...
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    Icebreaker in an icy sea
    Article / 9 OCT 2020 4 MIN READ

    Shipbuilders turn to design to increase efficiency

    The IMO 2020 regulations, along with the promise of further mandates down the line, are pushing...
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