Decarbonisation & future fuels

The maritime sector must contribute significantly to fighting climate change, and decarbonisation is the way. The shipping industry needs to transform into a form of green transport.


Marine Articles

5 Mar 2026 · Article
3 min read
Navigating microgrid complexity: a smart path to decarbonisation
In a recent episode of The Energy Situation Room hosted by Wärtsilä Energy, Terence...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
25 Feb 2026 · Article
4 min read
For five‑nine data‑centre uptime, four letters matter: GEMS
Microgrid expertise built on years of real‑world control
Energy storage Technology
Energy storage Technology
Rendering of 46ts-df cruise vessel
4 Feb 2026 · Article
6 min read
3 expert tips to help you make smarter choices about vessel propulsion
How do you choose the right propulsion system for your ship? Discover three...
Propulsion
Propulsion
27 Jan 2026 · Article
3 min read
Driving Nigeria’s industrial growth: The power of gas and flexible technology
In a recent episode of the  Energy Situation Room, Terence Mentor sat...
Energy Gas solutions
Energy Gas solutions
3D illustration RoPax vessel with hybrid solution
22 Jan 2026 · Article
7 min read
What ship operators really want to know about methane slip: 9 common questions answered
This article answers the 9 most common questions ship...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Quantum BESS 4
12 Jan 2026 · Article
5 min read
Synthetic inertia: The seatbelt our energy grid can't live without
Energy storage
Energy storage
20 Nov 2025 · Article
6 min read
Forbes: Curacao’s Microgrid Shows How Small Island Nations Can Decarbonize
Anders Lindberg, President of Wärtsilä Energy, joined Forbes to discuss...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
2 Jan 2025 · Article
5 min read
Forbes: Trump Must Learn The Nation Needs Renewables—Backed Up By Natural Gas
As we set about delivering a clean energy transition, we must answer a...
Energy transition
Energy transition
23 Dec 2025 · Article
5 min read
2026 energy storage outlook and opportunities
Energy storage
Energy storage
22 Dec 2025 · Article
3 min read
The heartbeat of our societies
Transitioning towards a clean energy future
Energy transition Engine power plants Energy storage
Energy transition Engine power plants Energy storage
flowing-lines
18 Dec 2025 · Article
5 min read
Learning to forecast the unpredictable: Introducing the EDE3 project
What if we could stop severe failures in large mechanical devices before they...
Innovation Engine power plants
Innovation Engine power plants
17 Dec 2025 · Article
3 min read
Decoding tomorrow's power: How future fuels are reshaping our energy decisions
We are exploring various sustainable fuels to provide our customers...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
4 Dec 2025 · Article
3 min read
Catalytic change: Mark Howard on Africa’s energy sector outlook for 2026
Mark Howard, Editor at African Energy Newsletter, recently shared a...
Energy transition
Energy transition
MV Afros installed with 4 Anemoi Rotor Sails
11 Dec 2025 · Article
7 min read
Wind-assisted propulsion for ships: 8 helpful things every ship owner should know
Wind power is making a comeback – but with a modern, high-tech...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion
View from bridge from Harmony of the Seas
3 Dec 2025 · Article
6 min read
From big data to lifecycle optimisation – 4 trends that will affect shipping in 2026
Take a deep dive into four trends and technologies that our...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
20 Nov 2025 · Article
3 min read
The African energy paradox: From access gaps to smart grids
In a recent episode of the Energy Situation Room podcast, hosted by Terence Mentor and...
Energy transition
Energy transition
A power plant and 2 sets of stacks in the US
10 Nov 2025 · Article
5 min read
Turning power generation flexibility into a profit maximisation strategy
Flexibility is essential not only for maintaining grid stability but also...
Engine power plants
Engine power plants
4 Nov 2025 · Article
47 min read
Interchange Recharged Podcast: Can energy storage save the grid?
with Wood Mackenzie
Energy storage
Energy storage
GEMS Pulse software shown on screen
21 Oct 2025 · Article
10 min read
Q&A: Demystifying the BESS performance metrics that matter most
Battery experts unpack key BESS metrics like SoC, SoH, cell imbalance, and RTE....
Energy storage
Energy storage
City view of Lagos, Nigeria
17 Oct 2025 · Article
3 min read
Flexible engine power plants: the key to reliable power in Nigeria’s unstable grid
Nigeria stands at a crucial juncture in its energy journey....
Engine power plants
Engine power plants
3 Oct 2025 · Article
4 min read
Untangling Europe’s energy market through the lens of combined heat and power
Making sense of policies, markets, and the future of energy in Europe.
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy
2 Oct 2025 · Article
6 min read
Unlocking the potential of sustainable fuels and clean energy: Innovating through collaboration
What will it take to accelerate the shift to...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Innovation Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Innovation Energy transition
16 Sep 2025 · Article
3 min read
A new energy horizon for Mozambique: why Wärtsilä is a key partner in decentralisation
Mozambique's energy future is a crucial topic, centred on...
15 Sep 2025 · Article
3 min read
Battery safety starts before the first spark
As the battery energy storage industry scales, so do the risks—and the need for a new safety paradigm.
Energy storage
Energy storage
16 Sep 2025 · Article
5 min read
The power behind the transition: why balancing technology matters
The global energy sector is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Renewables are...
Energy transition Engine power plants Power system optimisation
Energy transition Engine power plants Power system optimisation
1 Sep 2025 · Article
1 min read
Keeping the lights on at Barajas airport
Ever wondered how big airports like Barajas in Madrid keep running smoothly even during power outages?...
Engine power plants
Engine power plants
29 Aug 2025 · Article
1 min read
Energy challenges in the Nigerian commercial and industrial sector and optimum solutions
For many Nigerian businesses, the top energy worry is not...
29 Jul 2025 · Article
4 min read
Decarbonising Africa's Cement Industry: The Role of Hybrid Power Solutions
The cement industry is responsible for approximately 7% of global CO2...
Bow of TT-Line's MS Robin Hood
17 Jul 2025 · Article
5 min read
3 unexpected AI-powered strategies for improving your vessel efficiency
AI hype is everywhere, and the maritime industry is no exception. How can...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
15 Jul 2025 · Article
3 min read
Future-proof business models in district heating
Driven by the decarbonisation agenda, the district heating sector is experiencing radical changes.
Energy Engine power plants
Energy Engine power plants
field engineers
27 Jun 2024 · Article
3 min read
Navigating the IRA landscape: balancing the US supply chain and global diversification in battery storage
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) put...
Energy storage
Energy storage
24 Jun 2025 · Article
2 min read
Renewable Energy and Gas Power Plants in Senegal: A Superficial Incompatibility
In 2023, Senegal signed the #JETP (Just Energy Transition...
Battery storage systems
7 Oct 2024 · Article
3 min read
The rise of AC block energy storage systems
Innovations in string inverter technology and software controls are giving rise to AC block energy...
Energy storage
Energy storage
Field engineers
11 Nov 2024 · Article
3 min read
Mitigating environmental and community impact to support energy storage growth
Energy storage will play a pivotal role in the pursuit of a 100%...
Energy storage
Energy storage
Engineers in field
9 Dec 2024 · Article
4 min read
Unlocking maximum efficiency and control in GWh-scale energy storage projects
Multi-GWh-scale systems are critical for integrating renewable energy,...
Energy storage
Energy storage
power lines
7 Apr 2025 · Article
4 min read
Sparking change after Moss landing: how BESS fire safety is evolving
Energy storage is the backbone of the clean energy transition, providing the...
Energy storage
Energy storage
energy storage systems
18 Jun 2025 · Article
41 min read
Supercool Podcast: Wärtsilä tackles toughest BESS projects on earth
In this episode, Dave Hebert, VP of Global Sales & Business Strategy for...
Energy storage
Energy storage
Wärtsilä service employee at work
24 Jun 2025 · Article
5 min read
12 amazingly simple ways to slash ship maintenance costs
Ship maintenance can be costly and time-consuming for owners and operators. To make it...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Engine room on Allure of the seas
18 Jun 2025 · Article
5 min read
How to protect ship crews from the biggest cause of engine room fires
Two out of three ship fires start in the engine room. What are the 4 top steps...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
power background
18 Jun 2025 · Article
5 min read
Powering the future: Wärtsilä's power system modelling expertise
Imagine a world powered entirely by renewable energy, a system that is not only...
Energy Power system optimisation
Energy Power system optimisation
GEMS PPC Insights article
16 Jun 2025 · Article
8 min read
4 ways sophisticated software improves the efficiency and performance of energy storage facilities
Learn why a mature Power Plant Controller...
Energy storage
Energy storage
13 Jun 2025 · Article
3 min read
Powering progress: the vital connection between energy and cement in Africa’s development
Cement is not just a building material; it is the...
12 Jun 2025 · Article
3 min read
Flexible Power Plants: The Hidden Backbone of Africa’s Renewable Energy Future
In Africa’s rapidly evolving energy landscape, conversations often...
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9 Jun 2025 · Article
5 min read
“How much energy do I really have?” — The question costing storage owners millions
Every megawatt-hour matters. Grid demand spikes, prices surge,...
Energy storage
Energy storage
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9 Jun 2025 · Article
5 min read
Europe’s Blackout Warning: Batteries Aren’t Optional Anymore
The recent large-scale power outage that swept across Spain, Portugal and parts of...
Energy storage
Energy storage
open mine
11 Jun 2025 · Article
3 min read
Powering progress: how energy and mining drive Tanzania's future
Tanzania's journey forward is deeply connected to two powerful sectors: energy and...
View of power plant at sunset.
9 Jun 2025 · Article
4 min read
The Gas Engine Revolution: Transforming Energy Provision for a Sustainable Future
In the quest for sustainable and efficient energy solutions, the...
Rendering of a ship with electric propulsion from Wärtsilä
6 Jun 2025 · Article
5 min read
Four successful ways to electrify mechanical propulsion – from basic to brilliant
If your vessel uses mechanical propulsion, there are four proven...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric Propulsion
Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric Propulsion
Wärtsilä engine transportation
5 Jun 2025 · Article
7 min read
Planning a newbuild vessel? 6 eye-opening reasons a warranty is not enough
If you are planning a new vessel, you may think that as long as you have...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Wärtsilä dual fuel power plant
29 May 2025 · Article
3 min read
Lowering heat tariffs through investments in Flexible Gas Engines
With rising energy costs and increasing demand for efficient heating solutions,...
20 May 2025 · Article
3 min read
Morocco at the Energy Crossroads: Balancing Renewable Ambition with Grid Stability
Morocco’s accelerating energy transition is truly impressive....
15 May 2025 · Article
3 min read
Powering Mozambique’s Energy Future: Why Gas Engines Are Key to Decentralisation
As Mozambique looks to strengthen its energy sector and improve...
19 May 2025 · Article
4 min read
Biogas emerging as a key to Denmark’s sustainable future
The world is seeking ways to reduce CO2 emissions and achieve climate targets. While the...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
12 May 2025 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä Underwater Services and Megatugs Forge Strategic Alliance to Elevate Maritime Support Services
Wärtsilä and Megatugs team up to offer...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
16 Apr 2025 · Article
7 min read
Towards 100% renewable energy for mines
Addressing commercial and technical challenges
Energy Engine power plants
Energy Engine power plants
Wärtsilä employee works on an engine
8 Apr 2025 · Article
10 min read
Onboarding your vessel crew and onshore staff to a new fuel – 5 top challenges
Onboarding your vessel crew and onshore staff to a new fuel requires...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
7 Apr 2025 · Article
4 min read
Powering up Nigerian Businesses: What 20+ years of experience in the country has taught us
Today more than ever, energy-intensive businesses across...
Energy
Energy
3 Apr 2025 · Article
3 min read
Energising the Future of District Heating: A Relay Race to Clean Energy
Decarbonising district heating is not a leap into the unknown but a measured...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Vessel servicing underwater
10 Mar 2025 · Article
2 min read
Wärtsilä strengthens its underwater services presence in Sri Lanka
Wärtsilä Underwater Services, and Sharaf Shipping Agency, Sri Lanka announce a...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
innovative NextDF technology
18 Feb 2025 · Article
5 min read
How innovative NextDF technology is an easy way to reduce methane emissions
Searching for a way to dramatically reduce emissions like methane slip?...
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
Wärtsilä service employee in Schiedam
6 Feb 2025 · Article
7 min read
Five surprising things that make your ship spare parts more sustainable
It might surprise you to learn that the spare parts you use on your ships...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
paper sheets with 3D illustration of a Wärtsilä engine on a table
13 Jan 2025 · Article
5 min read
A simple but powerful secret – how to choose marine engines the smart way
The right engine for your newbuild can save you money across the vessel’s...
Engine systems
Engine systems
Christoffer Björklund v2
18 May 2021 · Article
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...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Wärtsilä employees in a meeting situation
3 Dec 2024 · Article
3 min read
Strength in numbers – why maritime cyber security is a team sport
Learn why regular cyber incident exercises involving teams throughout the maritime...
Cyber security
Cyber security
LNG tank on board of a ship
22 Nov 2024 · Article
5 min read
4 great reasons why bio-LNG is the bridge fuel of the future for vessels
Learn why bio-LNG is a good choice as a bridge fuel to move the maritime...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Wärtsilä service employee working on a propeller
21 Nov 2024 · Article
7 min read
How to keep your propulsion equipment in top shape – 6 expert tips
Ensure your propulsion equipment maintenance goes smoothly with these six top...
Propulsion
Propulsion
Wärtsilä engineers mounts a part of the CCS system
11 Nov 2024 · Article
5 min read
Carbon capture: 17 facts that smart marine professionals should know
Carbon capture holds the potential to reduce carbon emissions by up to 70%....
Decarbonisation and future fuels Exhaust treatment
Decarbonisation and future fuels Exhaust treatment
Wärtsilä training with VR simulation
15 Oct 2024 · Article
7 min read
10 intriguing pictures that show the magic and the benefits of VR training
Virtual reality training comes with a host of surprising benefits. These...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Wärtsilä service employee at work
24 Sep 2024 · Article
7 min read
Ship spares: Five top tips to help keep your operations compliant
If you own or operate a ship, these 5 top tips will help you comply with...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Propeller Vorticity
17 Sep 2024 · Article
4 min read
Computational fluid dynamics: 6 helpful facts about CFD that might surprise you
Is it possible to see with your own eyes how a new part will affect...
Propulsion
Propulsion
Wärtsilä service employee
25 Jun 2024 · Article
5 min read
Why less critical spare parts for ships may matter more than you think
Many think that if you take care of critical spare parts, you can protect...
Engine systems Lifecycle services
Engine systems Lifecycle services
DNV logo
30 May 2024 · Article
2 min read
How an information security certified vendor helps you mitigate risks
Looking for a Marine or Energy partner committed to securely managing your...
Cyber security Corporate
Cyber security Corporate
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29 May 2024 · Article
6 min read
Faster, cheaper, cleaner: The grid balancing technology shaping our renewable future
We stand at a tipping point in the energy transition. By the...
Energy transition
Energy transition
Wärtsilä employees monitor engines
28 May 2024 · Article
5 min read
Strong decarbonisation strategy for your ship? 3 simple steps to success
If you’re looking for the right decarbonisation strategy for your vessel,...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Wärtsilä employees in conversation
30 Apr 2024 · Article
5 min read
What’s the number one thing you could do for smarter ship maintenance?
Looking to improve your ship maintenance? The nr 1 thing results in less...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Yamama Cement power plant
25 Apr 2024 · Article
3 min read
Revolutionising Energy Provision: The Effectiveness of Gas Engine Technology
In the ever-evolving landscape of energy provision, the choice of...
Wärtsilä 20 marine engine
10 Apr 2024 · Article
3 min read
Gas Engines are the Perfect Solution for Energy Transition
As the world continues its journey towards a sustainable future, the debate over the best...
Container ships lie at the quay in the port
25 Apr 2024 · Article
5 min read
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...
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
17 Apr 2024 · Article
4 min read
The Carbon Impact Curve: Unpacking the Energy Transition's Complexity
The early days of the energy transition held a comforting promise. Replacing...
Energy transition
Energy transition
A new standard of BOG management
12 Apr 2024 · Article
4 min read
A new standard of BOG management
Developments for enhanced flexibility and efficiency of cargo management on LNG carriers.
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
Men working with tablet
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....
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
Cruise vessel Le Commandant Charcot ©PONANT-Daniel Ernst
26 Mar 2024 · Article
5 min read
How can small cruise ships decarbonise? 5 top tips from an expert
When it comes to small cruise ships and decarbonisation, there are several...
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion
Aasfoss © Aasen Shipping
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...
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
Wärtsilä Methanol engine type illustration
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...
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
18 Jan 2024 · Article
6 min read
Fresh opportunities emerge for VOC recovery
New EU regulations could add to the incentives for managing the methane present in the volatile organic...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
Wärtsilä employee with propeller
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...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion Lifecycle services
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion Lifecycle services
Image of a lady wearing Wärtsilä safety gear standing in the corridor of a power plant with machinery on either side.
27 Dec 2023 · Article
4 min read
Navigating Europe's clean energy revolution
Europe stands at the forefront of the global shift towards clean energy, yet a delicate equilibrium is...
Society Sustainability Planet
Society Sustainability Planet
Image of a man wearing Wärtsilä safety gear along with a helmet with the Wärtsilä logo using a tablet
22 Dec 2023 · Article
4 min read
Will the EU’s new AI act enable or stifle innovation?
The EU’s new AI Act is the first of its kind in the world. That said, the act has its...
Innovation Digitalisation Technology
Innovation Digitalisation Technology
Image of a spacecraft module attached to a 700 m long electro-dynamic tether that will drag the spacecraft towards Earth.
21 Dec 2023 · Article
4 min read
This new rating will help explore space sustainably.
Space could very well be humanity’s final frontier, provided they can navigate a safe path...
Sustainability Society Planet
Sustainability Society Planet
Wrapped up presents
19 Dec 2023 · Article
5 min read
7 insightful tips: This year’s best pieces of content for maritime professionals
7 essential maritime insights from 2023 in one place – from...
Engine systems Propulsion Lifecycle services
Engine systems Propulsion Lifecycle services
Image of a man looking at different screens
14 Dec 2023 · Article
4 min read
Here’s how AI will supercharge the future workforce
Artificial Intelligence and advanced technologies like Generative AI are transforming how we...
Digitalisation Future of work Leadership
Digitalisation Future of work Leadership
Cityscape as dusk falls. Skyscrapers with the last rays of the setting sun falling on them.
12 Dec 2023 · Article
4 min read
Faster, higher, warmer? The sheer task of predicting extreme weather.
With climate change making long-range weather forecasts harder to predict,...
To reduce climate action, faster and smarter is the way to go
7 Dec 2023 · Article
5 min read
Do or die: Accelerating the green energy transition
We are witnessing our planet warming at a record pace, likely breaching the 1.5°C climate target...
Purpose Sustainability Innovation
Purpose Sustainability Innovation
Wärtsilä service employee
5 Dec 2023 · Article
5 min read
7 truths about OEM spare parts you wish you had known before
Do you have these wrong ideas about OEM spare parts for marine? Learn seven of the most...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
The high cost of cooling our world
5 Dec 2023 · Article
5 min read
The high cost of cooling our world
As summer's heat bears down, seeking solace in the cool comfort of air conditioning has become a common refuge....
Planet Sustainability
Planet Sustainability
Heavy Lift Jack-Up Vessel
30 Nov 2023 · Article
6 min read
Retractable thrusters: five features that matter when station keeping in offshore operations
Station keeping is essential for offshore vessels –...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion
What is a deeply responsible business and how can it change the world?
30 Nov 2023 · Article
5 min read
What is deep responsibility and how can it change the world?
In a world where sustainability is the foremost societal concern, the lines of what...
Purpose Society Leadership
Purpose Society Leadership
Should we pay for essential cyber security?
28 Nov 2023 · Article
5 min read
Who should pay for cyber security?
With both costs and risks around cyber security growing, it’s clear that consumers and companies alike must...
Cyber security Digitalisation People
Cyber security Digitalisation People
Image of a giant crack in a glacier
23 Nov 2023 · Article
4 min read
Feedback loops - The key to slowing global warming?
A recent study identified a series of climatic feedback loops unaccounted for in most climate...
Society Sustainability Planet
Society Sustainability Planet
image of a lighthouse next to a pier with ship sailing in the distance
21 Nov 2023 · Article
4 min read
Here’s how sustainable technologies could help solve the global water crisis
Access to clean freshwater is essential to human life, yet more than a...
Sustainability Society Innovation
Sustainability Society Innovation
Boy on train
21 Nov 2023 · Article
5 min read
Every Second Counts for our flexible energy future
It’s now or never to meet climate goals.
aerial view of a container ship
10 Nov 2023 · Article
5 min read
Decarbonising container ships: win big instead of losing large with these five tips
Follow these five top tips from a Wärtsilä expert to help make...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems Propulsion
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems Propulsion
How can exchanging debt for nature save our planet?
8 Nov 2023 · Article
5 min read
How can exchanging debt for nature save our planet?
Belize, Seychelles, Barbados and more recently Gabon have entered debt-for-nature swaps to deal...
Planet Sustainability
Planet Sustainability
The ozone layer is healing
1 Nov 2023 · Article
5 min read
Why the ozone layer is recovering
The Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly healing and could repair itself by 2045. Can this add hope to our...
Planet Sustainability Society
Planet Sustainability Society
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the workplace
26 Oct 2023 · Article
5 min read
How do we create racial and ethnic equity in corporate space?
Racial and ethnic equity at the workplace is gaining attention from corporations...
Diversity Future of work People
Diversity Future of work People
24 Oct 2023 · Article
10 min read
How shorter time resolution is the key to decarbonising energy markets
Energy transition Power system optimisation Energy
Energy transition Power system optimisation Energy
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24 Oct 2023 · Article
10 min read
Why proper procurement of ancillary services is key to increasing the use of renewable power
Energy transition Power system optimisation Energy
Energy transition Power system optimisation Energy
24 Oct 2023 · Article
9 min read
Ways to ensure sufficient flexible energy generation for balancing renewable generation
Energy transition Power system optimisation Energy
Energy transition Power system optimisation Energy
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24 Oct 2023 · Article
10 min read
How to encourage investments in flexible generation in different power markets
Energy transition Power system optimisation
Energy transition Power system optimisation
Are digital currencies here to stay?
18 Oct 2023 · Article
6 min read
Are central bank digital currencies here to stay?
Payments are fundamental to how we live our lives and do business. And while cryptocurrencies have...
People Society Digitalisation
People Society Digitalisation
What can we do about the cost of living crisis?
11 Oct 2023 · Article
5 min read
Up, up, and away: Inside the cost-of-living crisis
The cost-of-living crisis has emerged as the world's top concern from the living room to the...
People Society Purpose
People Society Purpose
ship in the fjord
10 Oct 2023 · Article
7 min read
EU Emissions Trading System: how to understand it and save money
Get four top tips on the EU Emissions Trading System that will help you to...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Can we measure corporate purpose?
4 Oct 2023 · Article
5 min read
Can corporate purpose be measured?
A new principles-based standard outlining the best practices of purpose-driven organisations aims to help...
Purpose Society Leadership
Purpose Society Leadership
The U.S. Energy Transition Needs Balancing Solutions_v2
27 Sep 2023 · Article
3 min read
The U.S. Energy Transition Needs Balancing Solutions
The U.S. energy industry is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of...
How can we solve the world's big drought problem?
27 Sep 2023 · Article
5 min read
The world’s big drought problem and how to deal with it
Recurring and intensifying droughts worldwide are taking a heavy toll on lives, jeopardising...
Planet Society Sustainability
Planet Society Sustainability
Container vessel
26 Sep 2023 · Article
5 min read
Container ship engines running inefficiently at low load? Five options to think about
Container ships built more than five years ago are now likely...
Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
How can AI contribute to a sustainable energy future
20 Sep 2023 · Article
5 min read
The Energy Dilemma: AI’s Double-Edged Sword
The widespread use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms such as ChatGPT has sparked concerns...
Digitalisation Sustainability Innovation
Digitalisation Sustainability Innovation
5 ways to make ICT more sustainable
13 Sep 2023 · Article
4 min read
5 ways to make digitalisation more sustainable
Technology has transformed how we live, but while it enables us to do things faster, more efficiently...
Planet Sustainability Digitalisation
Planet Sustainability Digitalisation
Wärtsilä Fleet Optimisation Solution in use
7 Sep 2023 · Article
5 min read
Expert advice: 7 benefits of data in improving vessel performance
Are you looking for ways to improve vessel performance? These seven expert tips...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Why is EQ important at work
6 Sep 2023 · Article
5 min read
Why EQ is more important than IQ
As remote and hybrid working options become the global norm, a need for more emotionally intelligent practices and...
Leadership People Future of work
Leadership People Future of work
Raising safety standards in the energy storage sector
30 Aug 2023 · Article
5 min read
Celebrating excellence: firing up technological innovation
Wärtsilä annually awards its teams for exceptional contributions, inspiring a culture of...
Safety Energy storage Technology
Safety Energy storage Technology
aerial view from ship
24 Aug 2023 · Article
7 min read
Seven fascinating hybrid ship trends that everyone needs to know about
The next decade is promising some exciting developments for hybrid vessels....
Marine electric
Marine electric
Striking the balance between business and philanthropy
23 Aug 2023 · Article
5 min read
Profit vs philanthropy: Can corporations strike the right balance?
From financially supporting foundations to implementing CSR policies that benefit...
Purpose Society Leadership
Purpose Society Leadership
Sustainability achievements at Wärtsilä’s Central Distribution Centre (CDC)
22 Aug 2023 · Article
4 min read
When it comes to sustainability improvements, look to Wärtsilä’s Central Distribution Centre
In 2022, Wärtsilä’s Central Distribution Centre in The...
Planet Sustainability Innovation
Planet Sustainability Innovation
Making net-zero pledges work
16 Aug 2023 · Article
5 min read
How to ensure global net-zero pledges really work
The path to Net Zero for global corporations is mired in controversies related to greenwashing,...
Planet Sustainability Society
Planet Sustainability Society
10 Aug 2023 · Article
5 min read
Shape up your vessel's maritime cyber security with these 8 clever tips
If your ship has equipment with network connections, it could be a target...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Reinventing global supply chains
9 Aug 2023 · Article
5 min read
Post-Containergeddon: Time to reinvent global supply chains
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a paradigm shift in the prevailing global trade model....
Purpose Digitalisation Technology
Purpose Digitalisation Technology
Unlocking the potential of the circular economy by reducing waste
2 Aug 2023 · Article
5 min read
Unlocking Circularity: Maximising Value and Minimising Waste
Amid the challenges posed by resource depletion and environmental degradation,...
Planet Sustainability Purpose
Planet Sustainability Purpose
20 Feb 2023 · Article
7 min read
Methanol as marine fuel – is it the solution you are looking for?
What are the advantages of methanol as marine fuel? What are the issues that ship...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
What’s stopping clean power from going to the poorest?
26 Jul 2023 · Article
5 min read
How can emerging economies fulfil their clean energy potential?
Emerging economies must catch up in clean energy development despite their massive...
Society Purpose
Society Purpose
container ship
20 Jul 2023 · Article
3 min read
4 top tips to help you decarbonise your merchant fleet fast
If you own or operate merchant vessels like bulkers, tankers or container ships, how can...
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Billion-dollar NASA satellite will track Earth’s water
19 Jul 2023 · Article
4 min read
Eye in the sky: Unlocking Earth’s surface water secrets
A new satellite is set to improve our understanding of global water surfaces to unheard-of...
Planet Innovation Society
Planet Innovation Society
How can leaders overcome decision fatigue?
12 Jul 2023 · Article
5 min read
How can leaders improve their decision-making skills?
Today’s leaders must make complex choices and face unprecedented demands. But sustained...
Leadership People Future of work
Leadership People Future of work
6 Jul 2023 · Article
6 min read
Three reasons engines are driving the energy transition
Our modern world runs on electricity, powering our society, driving our economy, and...
Engine power plants
Engine power plants
Disruption or Hype: Will Sodium-Ion Battery Technology Be a Game-Changer?
5 Jul 2023 · Article
5 min read
Disruption or Hype: Will Sodium-Ion Battery Technology Be a Game-Changer?
Sodium-ion batteries are gaining traction as a promising alternative to...
Energy storage
Energy storage
AI-driven resource allocation in field services
28 Jun 2023 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilä's Field Service delivery revolutionised by AI
How can artificial intelligence help find appropriate resources for field service...
Innovation Digitalisation Lifecycle services
Innovation Digitalisation Lifecycle services
Image of lady wearing a Wärtsilä cap and safety goggles
21 Jun 2023 · Article
4 min read
Corporate resilience: Four ways to thrive in a crisis
Resilience is the new buzzword when it comes to managing corporate risk. We look at what it...
Leadership Purpose Future of work
Leadership Purpose Future of work
Gas conversions accelerate Brazil’s journey towards decarbonisation
13 Oct 2022 · Article
4 min read
Brasil avança na rota da descarbonização com conversões para gás
Wärtsilä converteu com sucesso três usinas elétricas brasileiras para gás natural....
Energy transition Energy services Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Energy services Decarbonisation and future fuels
How nature is changing the future of work
14 Jun 2023 · Article
5 min read
How the net-zero transition is changing the nature of work
The transition to a net-zero carbon emissions economy will create 24 million jobs...
Future of work People Society
Future of work People Society
Image of a lionfish in the sea, surrounded by smaller fish.
7 Jun 2023 · Article
5 min read
Alien species and climate warming are irreversibly altering the Mediterranean
One of the world’s leading biodiversity hotspots is under siege....
Sustainability Society Planet
Sustainability Society Planet
Wärtsilä service staff
6 Jun 2023 · Article
3 min read
Five reasons why I love our research and development department
Research and development, why do I love you? Wärtsilä’s Juha Kytölä, Chief...
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
How the access-based model can make manufacturing more sustainable
31 May 2023 · Article
6 min read
Closing the loop with access-based value chains
The uberisation of the global economy has meant that retail and industrial consumers no longer want...
Corporate Sustainability Innovation
Corporate Sustainability Innovation
24 May 2023 · Article
3 min read
What should we do with South Africa’s coal plants?
As loadshedding increases, conversations have shifted to renewables. But will these systems...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Image of an Asian lady looking up at a piece of machinery she is operating
24 May 2023 · Article
4 min read
Unlocking innovation through inclusion
Research shows that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are associated with better business, lower risk,...
Leadership Future of work Diversity
Leadership Future of work Diversity
17 May 2023 · Article
8 min read
Bridging the gap between net-zero and now with scrubber retrofits
Exhaust treatment
Exhaust treatment
How innovation and creativity increase business productivity
17 May 2023 · Article
5 min read
Why is productive rebellion good for business?
Some of the world’s greatest innovations were the product of rule-breakers. Yet, organisations have...
People Leadership Innovation
People Leadership Innovation
Two hospital ships from the Mercy Ships fleet in port. Mercyships.org painted on the sides.
10 May 2023 · Article
4 min read
A mission of mercy; hospital ships are transcending borders and saving lives
Each year, Mercy Ships’ state-of-the-art hospital ships embark on a...
Society Purpose Planet
Society Purpose Planet
The right bow thruster will minimise vessel resistance
9 May 2023 · Article
4 min read
How the right bow thruster can increase efficiency and save you money
Choosing the cheapest bow thruster may be a costly mistake. Learn the three...
Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels
Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels
Woman wearing safety headphones and visor. Reflection of tablet on visor.
29 Mar 2023 · Article
5 min read
The AI gender gap: living in a world designed by men
Over a third of companies employ artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise and automate their...
Diversity Future of work People
Diversity Future of work People
13 Oct 2022 · Article
5 min read
What to expect from Smart Ports
Ports are an extremely important part of the maritime ecosystem and crucial to the world economy. But what is a...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
3D illustration of offshore vessels and rigs
18 Sep 2025 · Article
7 min read
Make more from offshore: how to turn three challenges into opportunities
Want to make more from offshore, with maximised safety and manoeuvrability,...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion
FOS
15 Dec 2021 · Article
5 min read
Everything is connected: Enabling the next generation of navigation
How are the minds behind Wärtsilä Voyage’s digital navigation solutions...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
ECDIS
8 Jan 2020 · Article
5 min read
7 ways to make a ship smarter, leaner and safer with a connected ECDIS
Wärtsilä helps ship owners and operators get more bang for their buck from...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
Wärtsilä Future fuels laboratory in Vaasa Finland
5 Apr 2023 · Article
4 min read
How can physics save the global economy?
We sat down with Dr Arthur Turrell, author of The Star Builders, to find out whether physics and economics...
Innovation
Innovation
Wärtsilä Energy Storage solar fields.
14 Apr 2023 · Article
4 min read
The case for DC over AC coupling
A solar-plus-storage project with DC coupling can have major economic benefits.
Energy storage
Energy storage
14 Apr 2023 · Article
6 min read
Optimising propulsion the smart way: 13 amazing pictures
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and Wärtsilä’s OPTI Design help optimise vessel...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion
Climate change and urban development
19 Apr 2023 · Article
5 min read
Urban streetscapes: A hotspot for climate-change inequality
Those least equipped to weather the hardships of climate change are the most likely to...
Planet Society People
Planet Society People
24 Apr 2023 · Article
6 min read
Getting to know Operational Development Manager, Barbara Kenig-Siewior
Shaft line solutions
Shaft line solutions
3D printing
3 May 2023 · Article
5 min read
3D printing and climate change: Hype vs reality
Innovations in additive manufacturing have increased the focus on its role in combatting climate...
Innovation Sustainability Digitalisation
Innovation Sustainability Digitalisation
Container ship in the harbor on the quay
20 Aug 2024 · Article
6 min read
Three simple but effective ways to prevent vessel downtime
Looking for easy ways to avoid unscheduled vessel downtime? Here are three common causes...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Top-down drone image of a crowded beach filled with umbrellas, towels and shacks. People on land and in the water.
26 Apr 2023 · Article
4 min read
Will sustainability survive global population growth?
With the world population now at eight billion people and counting, countries have to balance...
People Society Leadership
People Society Leadership
25 Apr 2023 · Article
5 min read
Why is a robust Operational Technology security strategy a very good idea?
From visualising your OT assets to testing your hacking skills. How do we...
Cyber security Digitalisation
Cyber security Digitalisation
Interior view of Wärtsilä's Kampen facility in the Netherlands. Cartons, machinery and people visible.
23 Mar 2023 · Article
3 min read
Energy savings start at home
As the mercury rises across the planet and energy costs soar, so too does the pressure to commit to more sustainable...
Sustainability Purpose Planet
Sustainability Purpose Planet
Diversity and Inclusion at work
22 Mar 2023 · Article
5 min read
Diversity of thought – a lifelong journey and a driver for success
Diversity has undergone somewhat of an inflation since the concept became a...
People Purpose Corporate
People Purpose Corporate
Wärtsilä Sustainable Technology Hub
13 Mar 2023 · Article
4 min read
Every breath you take
Wärtsilä promotes clearer minds, champions sustainability with CO2 capture at STH.
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
8 Mar 2023 · Article
5 min read
Unlock the potential of technology with equality
This year at Wärtsilä, we celebrated International Women’s Day early with our event “Innovating...
Diversity People Society
Diversity People Society
6 Mar 2023 · Article
3 min read
Bridging the gap between net zero and now - the current scrubber retrofit landscape
Exhaust treatment
Exhaust treatment
A small mushroom growing in moss
1 Mar 2023 · Article
5 min read
Protecting the planet for nature
As time is running out for nature, what are the chances of us succeeding in stopping biodiversity loss? In December...
Planet Sustainability Leadership
Planet Sustainability Leadership
21 Mar 2024 · Article
5 min read
Future fuels A to Z – 19 best picks on future marine fuel technology
The 19 best picks on marine future fuel technology to help you comply with...
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
16 Dec 2025 · Article
5 min read
Short sea shipping and sustainability: 3 interesting considerations
Could an aging fleet and tightening environmental regulations be an opportunity...
Engine systems Propulsion
Engine systems Propulsion
Manufacturing robotics on a pink background
22 Feb 2023 · Article
6 min read
Deep tech may just save the planet
Deep tech innovation has the potential to solve humanity’s most complex economic, environmental, business, and...
Purpose Innovation
Purpose Innovation
Risto Paldanius - Wärtsilä Energy
21 Feb 2023 · Article
4 min read
Why phasing out fossil fuels is possible
At the Reuters Energy Transition North America conference held in Houston last Fall, one sentiment...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
art drawing, people on a rice field, yellow field, fish
15 Feb 2023 · Article
5 min read
A message of hope through art
They say art is not what you see, but what you make others see. We spoke to artists who are highlighting the effects...
People Planet Purpose
People Planet Purpose
Hanna-Maria Heikkinen Wärtsilä
14 Feb 2023 · Article
5 min read
Democratised investor relations ensure investor equality in a turbulent market
What does the current energy investment landscape look like? VP of...
Engine power plants Energy transition
Engine power plants Energy transition
Forest
3 Feb 2023 · Article
3 min read
Twentyfour7. Insights Year 2022: 265 content pieces consumed around 400 thousand times, and 81 tons of carbon to be stored
The whole Insights team...
Planet Sustainability
Planet Sustainability
Classroom, India, students in classroom
1 Feb 2023 · Article
5 min read
Bridging India’s digital divide
Digitalisation is spreading at lightning speed in India. Yet, most of the nation’s population lives in rural areas,...
Corporate People Society
Corporate People Society
Wave at sea with wind turbines on land in the distance
31 Jan 2023 · Article
5 min read
Who do you entrust your business-critical assets to?
Learn why certifying information systems and products is even more important in times of...
Corporate Cyber security Innovation
Corporate Cyber security Innovation
Wärtsilä Energy - Nette Lehtinen - Without balancing technologies, renewables won’t decarbonise the energy sector
24 Jan 2023 · Article
5 min read
Without balancing technologies, renewables won’t decarbonise the energy sector
We need more renewables, but their intermittency won't provide...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine power plants
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine power plants
clouds, rainforest, recycle
18 Jan 2023 · Article
5 min read
Could carbon removal scale up to be as big as oil and gas?
The time has come for a more direct approach to climate change, one where carbon capture...
Corporate Innovation Purpose
Corporate Innovation Purpose
Wärtsilä service employees working on an engine
4 Jun 2024 · Article
5 min read
The top 4 benefits of good ship engine maintenance practices
Ship engine maintenance might seem costly and time-consuming. But when it’s well...
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
game, gaming, gamers, console
11 Jan 2023 · Article
5 min read
Games that make us better
We all enjoy playing games; thriving on that sense of accomplishment and, on occasion, beating our opponents. What if we...
Purpose People Innovation
Purpose People Innovation
Wärtsilä Expert center Houston
1 Oct 2024 · Article
4 min read
How to get more ship uptime, save fuel or cut emissions – guaranteed
Is it really possible to guarantee uptime, fuel savings or lower emissions for...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
Wärtsilä Energy - Insights COP-27
4 Jan 2023 · Article
4 min read
COP27: Progress and Challenges in the Energy Transition
The Conference of Parties (COP) is the global meeting point where leaders and countries work...
Energy transition
Energy transition
city, dry earth, green city
4 Jan 2023 · Article
5 min read
COP27: The long road ahead
COP27 may not go down in history as a path-breaking event on increased climate commitments. But it certainly will be...
Planet Purpose Sustainability
Planet Purpose Sustainability
Floating house, ocean
2 Jan 2023 · Article
5 min read
Floating ideas to solve the global housing crisis
Land shortages, rising sea levels, and extreme weather are making it harder for some communities...
Innovation Planet People
Innovation Planet People
Anja Frada - Wärtsilä Energy
29 Dec 2022 · Article
3 min read
Starting 2023 on the right foot
Anja Frada takes a look at how the world’s energy systems evolved in 2022 and what we can look forward to in 2023.
Energy transition
Energy transition
Wärtsilä celebrates silver service in Argentina
22 Dec 2022 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä celebrates silver service in Argentina
Wärtsilä has come a long way in the quarter century since it signed its first operations and...
People
People
Ship, dark waters
21 Dec 2022 · Article
5 min read
From mustard to semiconductors, climate change is transforming the global supply chain
Climate change is disrupting the global supply chain,...
Planet Purpose Society
Planet Purpose Society
15 Dec 2022 · Article
6 min read
Smart decarbonisation: Top 8 ways that ferry operators can do it profitably
From flexible engines and electrification to hybridisation and future...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric Engine systems
Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric Engine systems
15 Dec 2022 · Article
6 min read
Future-proof solutions for decarbonising power generation in mining operations
The mining industry is looking for ways to improve the carbon...
Engine power plants Energy storage Decarbonisation and future fuels
Engine power plants Energy storage Decarbonisation and future fuels
14 Dec 2022 · Article
4 min read
IMO: Digitalisation and regulatory framework of data sharing in the maritime industry
In an exclusive interview to Wärtsilä, Natasha Brown, Head,...
Digitalisation
Digitalisation
worker, shipyard
7 Dec 2022 · Article
6 min read
Save jobs, save the economy
As the world gears up for a possible recession, experts argue saving jobs is critical to helping safeguard the economy....
Future of work Purpose
Future of work Purpose
Wartsila at Slush 2022
2 Dec 2022 · Article
7 min read
Wärtsilä at Slush: looking for partners to solve the most complex challenges in the energy transition
Slush, the world’s leading start-up event, saw...
Energy transition
Energy transition
30 Nov 2022 · Article
5 min read
Salt and silicon: Integrating the old and new to optimise shipping
As shipping brings new solutions to bear on its challenges, some long-held...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
rice field, man working, asia
30 Nov 2022 · Article
8 min read
Maladaptation – when our response to climate change goes wrong
Most of the world accepts the need to combat climate change, but not all attempts to...
Planet People
Planet People
Power-to-X-to-Power will pave the way to decarbonisation in Finland’s top energy cluster Vaasa
29 Nov 2022 · Article
6 min read
Power-to-X-to-Power will pave the way to decarbonisation in Finland’s top energy cluster Vaasa
In just a few years, residents and businesses in...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Carbon tech, Carbon, CO2, illustration
23 Nov 2022 · Article
4 min read
Is carbon tech the key to a brighter future?
Atmospheric carbon is a valuable natural resource. Companies understand that and are now capturing and...
Innovation Purpose Sustainability
Innovation Purpose Sustainability
22 Nov 2022 · Article
6 min read
No more mysteries about marine biofuels – your top six questions answered
Biofuels are an interesting alternative for the marine industry. What are...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
decarbonisation offering banner
21 Nov 2022 · Article
12 min read
Stepping up to decarbonise the maritime industry
Wärtsilä is leading the way in maritime decarbonisation, providing shipping companies with...
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels Gas solutions
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels Gas solutions
Cyber Talks event 24 October 2022 group picture
16 Nov 2022 · Article
5 min read
Cyber security, chili pepper and collaboration – Exploring the cyber landscape together
Our first Cyber Talks event brought together seven...
People Cyber security Digitalisation
People Cyber security Digitalisation
15 Nov 2022 · Article
6 min read
Bring in the Energy
Examination of the development of water glycol heated regasification systems for use on FSRUs and offshore jetties.
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
Wärtsilä Insights - US Inflations Reduction act 2022
14 Nov 2022 · Article
4 min read
The US Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has set a new benchmark for clean energy deployment
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is the most...
Energy transition Energy storage
Energy transition Energy storage
Wärtsilä service employee working on a propeller
22 Oct 2024 · Article
4 min read
Unsure about CII compliance? Here’s how energy saving technologies can help
Are you looking for ways to maintain or improve your CII rating? Find...
Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels
Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels
Wärtsilä a key partner in evolution of the Maldives
7 Nov 2022 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilä: a key partner in the development of the Maldives
From remote support to personal interaction, Wärtsilä’s people have left an indelible...
Energy services Power system optimisation Engine power plants
Energy services Power system optimisation Engine power plants
Team, multicultural workplace, tech
2 Nov 2022 · Article
5 min read
Teaching ethics to the innovators of tomorrow
People working within computer science often face pressing ethical issues. Is ethics education the key...
Purpose Cyber security Digitalisation
Purpose Cyber security Digitalisation
Wärtsilä Modelling Southeast asia - insights article
31 Oct 2022 · Article
3 min read
Rethinking Energy in Southeast Asia
Can countries grow and decarbonise simultaneously? New modelling shows how Southeast Asia can lead the way as...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
chip, purple
26 Oct 2022 · Article
7 min read
Will the chip shortage reshape global innovation and manufacturing?
The 2020-2021 chip shortage disrupted global supply chains and led to shortages...
Corporate Purpose Innovation
Corporate Purpose Innovation
wind power, father and child
19 Oct 2022 · Article
5 min read
Mitigating long-term environmental risks: the crucial role of corporations
From transitioning to clean energy to encouraging greener consumer...
Corporate Sustainability Planet
Corporate Sustainability Planet
18 Oct 2022 · Article
3 min read
Decarbonisation drives innovation in short sea shipping
Can flexible hybridised solutions provide a clear pathway to zero emissions?
Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
17 Oct 2022 · Article
4 min read
Five ways the Wärtsilä 46TS-DF helps you decarbonise now and in the future
Take a peek under the hood of the market-beating Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine...
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
Gas conversions accelerate Brazil’s journey towards decarbonisation
13 Oct 2022 · Article
4 min read
Gas conversions accelerate Brazil’s journey towards decarbonisation
Wärtsilä has successfully converted three Brazilian power plants to natural gas....
Energy transition Energy services Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Energy services Decarbonisation and future fuels
businessman, pendulum ball, work
5 Oct 2022 · Article
5 min read
How will the Great Resignation impact the future of work?
Millions of people around the globe are hanging up their boots in what is now known as the...
Purpose People Future of work
Purpose People Future of work
Insights_Giga-Buffalo-thumbnail
4 Oct 2022 · Article
4 min read
Netherlands – a small giant in energy storage
Wärtsilä’s energy storage technology is facilitating a sea-change in the Dutch energy market by...
Energy storage Power system optimisation
Energy storage Power system optimisation
Shipping, logistics, supply chain
28 Sep 2022 · Article
5 min read
As companies create their own supply chains, what happens next?
Weary of supply chain woes, the world’s largest retailers are taking logistics into...
Corporate Purpose Society
Corporate Purpose Society
Miikka Jokinen Wärtsilä
29 Sep 2022 · Article
5 min read
Creating the future – the next steps in power systems
What does the future of power system optimisation hold for us? We talk to Wärtsilä Energy’s...
Power system optimisation Energy transition
Power system optimisation Energy transition
Voyage Insights article
3 Oct 2022 · Article
5 min read
Machine learning: The next maritime frontier?
As the availability of data for high performance computing is increasing alongside the adoption of...
Fleet optimisation Integrated Vessel Control
Fleet optimisation Integrated Vessel Control
Mikko Pulkkinen Wärtsilä
22 Sep 2022 · Article
3 min read
The 5 key lessons learned from collaborations and partnerships
Collaboration between companies of different shapes and sizes can open up...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
21 Sep 2022 · Article
4 min read
The alchemy of effective compliance
Armed with the right insights, ship operators can turn the lead weight of compliance into a golden opportunity...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Technology, electric circuits
21 Sep 2022 · Article
5 min read
Why should we be talking about responsible technology policies?
Examining new technologies’ possible implications and impacts on society is both...
Cyber security Digitalisation People
Cyber security Digitalisation People
Arttu Pyysing - Work that matters - thumbnail
8 Sep 2022 · Article
3 min read
Work that matters
At Wärtsilä, Business Intelligence Analyst Arttu Pyysing is doing something he cares deeply about: advancing the energy...
Energy transition People
Energy transition People
Scientists, research
7 Sep 2022 · Article
5 min read
How Wärtsilä is leading the marine ecosystem towards zero emissions
Decarbonisation in the marine industry will not happen overnight, but Wärtsilä’s...
Corporate Sustainability Innovation
Corporate Sustainability Innovation
Heikki Vepsäläinen Sushil Purohit Wärtsilä
1 Sep 2022 · Article
4 min read
The Global Shift to Renewable Energy — How collaboration between companies can create new opportunities on the drive to net zero
The global shift...
Energy transition
Energy transition
AI, hands, robot
31 Aug 2022 · Article
4 min read
Winning IT with AI-human partnerships
AI and machine learning are transforming the way we live and work. But automation can also lead to bias,...
Purpose Future of work
Purpose Future of work
Interview-Heikkinen_Mentor
25 Aug 2022 · Article
24 min read
How do we build the energy system of the future?
Target-setting is the first step towards further action. But what action?
Engine power plants Power system optimisation
Engine power plants Power system optimisation
24 Aug 2022 · Article
4 min read
Hydrogen – Fuel for thought in our Q&A
Four Wärtsilä experts discuss the pros and cons to be considered when it comes to using hydrogen as a...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Woods, forest, roots
24 Aug 2022 · Article
5 min read
Nature’s path to sustainability
For centuries, designers, and engineers have tried to harness the power of nature. Now, they are trying to learn...
Planet Innovation Sustainability
Planet Innovation Sustainability
19 Aug 2022 · Article
3 min read
The winds of change – how rotor sail technology can boost maritime decarbonisation efforts
A deep dive into flexible, energy-saving rotor sail...
Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels
Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation-Services-Modelling---Wärtsilä-Insights
18 Aug 2022 · Article
7 min read
Hard data and modelling make decarbonisation a reality
Wärtsilä’s decarbonisation experts use advanced technology to create and implement...
Power system optimisation Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy services
Power system optimisation Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy services
15 Aug 2022 · Article
4 min read
Introducing the MS Medstraum – the world's first zero-emission fast ferry
As part of the EU-funded TrAM project, Wärtsilä and partners have...
Propulsion Marine electric
Propulsion Marine electric
Kenneth-Africa-at-crossroads
11 Aug 2022 · Article
4 min read
Africa’s energy future at a crossroad
When it comes to building the future of energy in Africa, the decisions facing the continent’s leaders today...
Energy transition Engine power plants
Energy transition Engine power plants
1 Aug 2022 · Article
4 min read
Tales from the Sea. Paul Welling
Paul Welling, Master Mariner and Senior Sales Manager, North America, spent 11 years at sea, navigating his way...
Fleet optimisation People
Fleet optimisation People
Chile trailblazes path to a 100% renewable energy system
28 Jul 2022 · Article
3 min read
Chile trailblazes path to a 100% renewable energy system
A new Wärtsilä white paper reveals how Chile can be a frontrunner in decarbonisation.
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Middle East forming future decarbonised energy landscape
19 Jul 2022 · Article
9 min read
Middle East forming future decarbonised energy landscape
Wärtsilä’s Patrik Farkas guides us through the opportunities that decarbonisation presents...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition Energy storage
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition Energy storage
A game changer in remote support for North American power plants
14 Jul 2022 · Article
5 min read
A game changer in remote support for North American power plants
The new expertise centre in Houston, Texas has been servicing US and Canadian...
Energy services Power system optimisation
Energy services Power system optimisation
7 Jul 2022 · Article
3 min read
Women at the helm: Captain Kate McCue
The maritime industry is in a period of transformation as it embraces new technologies, modernises and moves...
People
People
The Partner Campus: a unique cocreation gateway for Wärtsilä innovation
7 Jul 2022 · Article
4 min read
The Partner Campus: a unique cocreation gateway for Wärtsilä innovation
Wärtsilä’s Sustainable Technology Hub in Finland will serve as a new type of...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Tal Katzav, man
6 Jul 2022 · Article
7 min read
The game-changing potential of data for decarbonisation
The role of data in supporting the invention of digital solutions is well known. But how can...
Corporate Innovation People
Corporate Innovation People
LNG terminals land-based vs. floating storage and regasification technology
15 May 2018 · Article
8 min read
LNG terminals – land-based vs. floating storage and regasification technology
One often reads or hears people say that floating storage and...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
Can Ancillary Services markets shape China’s new energy landscape?
5 Jul 2022 · Article
6 min read
Can Ancillary Services markets shape China’s new energy landscape?
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) recently issued a new policy...
Power system optimisation Energy transition
Power system optimisation Energy transition
Europe’s energy future is decided now
29 Jun 2022 · Article
4 min read
Europe’s energy future is decided now
The REPowerEU plan aims to reduce Europe’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. Wärtsilä believes a renewed...
Energy transition
Energy transition
Harmony of the Seas in Rotterdam
3 Oct 2023 · Article
6 min read
Five important facts you might not know about green shipping corridors
Green shipping corridors are a key solution to securing clean fuel for your...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
27 Jun 2022 · Article
7 min read
How much could Carbon capture help Shipowners meet CO2 targets?
Within a few years, new multipollutant scrubbers may significantly reduce GHG...
Exhaust treatment
Exhaust treatment
child, children, field, nature, sunny
22 Jun 2022 · Article
8 min read
Why must we teach kids about sustainability?
From addressing current environmental issues to creating a future generation of eco-advocates,...
Purpose Sustainability People
Purpose Sustainability People
21 Jun 2022 · Article
5 min read
Creating an environment where expertise can blossom
Three leading experts explain how developing its own technology, fostering a culture of...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Germany can create an energy opportunity from the current challenge
21 Jun 2022 · Article
6 min read
Germany can create an energy opportunity from the current challenge
The move away from dependence on Russian gas could accelerate the move towards...
Energy transition Power system optimisation
Energy transition Power system optimisation
16 Jun 2022 · Article
5 min read
Diverse teams make a difference
Our second Diversity Talks event brought together Wärtsilians and our external partners to listen, discuss and...
Diversity People Society
Diversity People Society
16 Jun 2022 · Article
4 min read
The key to the locks of St. Lawrence Seaway
Following an extensive vetting process, Wärtsilä Voyage and NavSim Services were selected by the SLSMC...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
Hydrogen fuel tests ongoing at Wärtsilä
16 Jun 2022 · Article
4 min read
Exploring an array of sustainable fuels
Wärtsilä is pioneering the development and testing of numerous sustainable fuels that could help to phase...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
9 Jun 2022 · Article
5 min read
Two fully electric ferries mean zero emissions and more efficient operations for Norway’s Boreal Sjö
Packed with Wärtsilä technologies, two Boreal...
Marine electric Decarbonisation and future fuels
Marine electric Decarbonisation and future fuels
7 Jun 2022 · Article
5 min read
How to ensure stability in high-renewable power systems
Renewable energy sources can decrease inertia, the kinetic energy stored in the rotating...
Energy transition Power system optimisation Energy storage
Energy transition Power system optimisation Energy storage
Wärtsilä 46TS-DF - The power to change
1 Jun 2022 · Article
5 min read
Wärtsilä 46TS-DF – The power to change
The Wärtsilä 46TS-DF delivers dual-fuel flexibility and record-breaking fuel economy across the operating...
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
Southeast Asia COP26 achieve net zero by 2050
30 May 2022 · Article
5 min read
How can Southeast Asia meet the commitments of COP26 and achieve net zero by 2050?
Many of the leaders who attended COP26 at the end of 2021 made...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
tech ethics, ethics, technology, AI
25 May 2022 · Article
8 min read
It’s time to talk about responsible tech
Virtually every sphere of human life has been impacted by technology, but if it is not well designed, could...
Purpose Cyber security Digitalisation
Purpose Cyber security Digitalisation
23 May 2022 · Article
4 min read
Easing LPG’s path towards acceptance as a viable marine fuel
Wärtsilä’s LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS) makes a significant contribution to the...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
Future hybrid energy storage projects
18 May 2022 · Article
7 min read
What are the strategies for future hybrid energy storage projects?
The economics of solar-plus-storage systems in energy production continue to...
Energy storage Energy transition
Energy storage Energy transition
Partner Campus, Smart Technology Hub, Vaasa
11 May 2022 · Article
7 min read
Joining forces for a sustainable future
The Partner Campus in Wärtsilä’s new Sustainable Technology Hub (STH) is buzzing with activity. Read how...
Corporate Innovation Purpose
Corporate Innovation Purpose
11 May 2022 · Article
6 min read
Improve manoeuvrability and efficiency for newbuild feeder vessels with a CPP
Learn how combining a controllable pitch propeller and shaft generator...
Propulsion
Propulsion
10 May 2022 · Article
7 min read
Decarbonise with a plan and a partner
“Decarbonisation is an opportunity to be taken. Don’t think of it as only a challenge to be solved.”...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy services
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy services
10 May 2022 · Article
6 min read
Wärtsilä W32 methanol launch webinar
The Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine is part of Wärtsilä’s wider efforts to help decarbonise the maritime industry...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Green leadership, green, plant
10 May 2022 · Article
6 min read
Green leadership: paving the way to a net-zero future
If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s how much our actions affect the planet. The world...
Corporate Leadership Planet
Corporate Leadership Planet
Ship with LNG tank
19 Jun 2024 · Article
6 min read
LNG as fuel for ships: expert answers to 17 important questions
LNG is a cost-effective fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
metaverse, VR
27 Apr 2022 · Article
8 min read
Are you ready for the metaverse?
The world needs to prepare itself as science fiction becomes reality in the next stage of digital connectivity. But...
Corporate Purpose Digitalisation
Corporate Purpose Digitalisation
Energy solutions for mining
26 Apr 2022 · Article
5 min read
Renewables, energy storage and flexible gas power plants can drive industry in South Africa on road to decarbonisation
One of the major challenges...
Energy storage Engine power plants
Energy storage Engine power plants
18 Apr 2022 · Article
4 min read
Creating transparency to manage CII
As ambitions to decarbonise international shipping continue to grow, maritime stakeholders are under increasing...
Fleet optimisation Decarbonisation and future fuels
Fleet optimisation Decarbonisation and future fuels
Kemsley
14 Apr 2022 · Article
5 min read
Charging up in the UK
As the EV revolution takes off, we look at how and why Pivot Power is building Britain’s most powerful electric vehicle...
Energy storage Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy storage Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
AI, mind, technology
13 Apr 2022 · Article
7 min read
Will expensive AI cost us innovation?
Artificial intelligence holds immeasurable promise for companies and consumers. However, the high cost of...
Innovation Digitalisation
Innovation Digitalisation
7 Apr 2022 · Article
6 min read
DC or not DC, that is the question
What are the advantages and disadvantages of DC hubs? When are they useful and what problems can arise when...
Propulsion Engine systems Marine electric
Propulsion Engine systems Marine electric
Flexibility in action in South Australia
7 Apr 2022 · Article
2 min read
Balancing renewables is an untapped opportunity – flexibility in action in South Australia
Wärtsilä delivered Barker Inlet, a 210MW thermal...
Engine power plants Energy storage
Engine power plants Energy storage
5 Apr 2022 · Article
6 min read
Are you geared up to comply with EEXI?
Wärtsilä’s webinar on EEXI compliance through power limitation discusses the IMO’s upcoming requirements and...
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels
Anja and Stefan
5 Apr 2022 · Article
6 min read
Accelerating the energy transition by scaling impactful innovation
Wärtsilä Energy’s Anja Frada talks with innovation expert Stefan Lindegaard about...
Energy transition
Energy transition
Underwater, farm, diver, ocean, plants, Ocean Reef
23 Mar 2022 · Article
10 min read
Is underwater farming the way forward?
The rising demand for food and the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture demand new solutions. The...
Planet Innovation
Planet Innovation
Wärtsilä powers up Keppel O&M’s next-gen Floating Living Lab
17 Mar 2022 · Article
6 min read
Wärtsilä powers up Keppel O&M’s next-gen Floating Living Lab
As the transformation towards a 100% renewable energy future picks up speed, Wärtsilä...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
ship, container ship, vessel, waves, shipping
16 Mar 2022 · Article
7 min read
How climate change is impacting shipping and maritime trade
Extreme weather events are becoming the ‘new normal’ due to climate change and the...
Corporate Planet
Corporate Planet
Tales from the Sea
10 Mar 2022 · Article
4 min read
Tales from the Sea. Jörgen Strandberg
Our technology bridges oceans – and so have many of our colleagues here at Wärtsilä Voyage. Meet out mariner...
People
People
8 Mar 2022 · Article
6 min read
A happy team can make miracles happen
Shaft line solutions
Shaft line solutions
Storage technologies will play a major role in our future energy systems
8 Mar 2022 · Article
5 min read
Storage technologies will play a major role in our future energy systems
A decarbonised energy system is a flexible one.
Energy transition Energy storage Power system optimisation
Energy transition Energy storage Power system optimisation
Ocean, currents, sea
2 Mar 2022 · Article
9 min read
What does the collapse of ocean currents mean for the world?
Major systems of ocean currents help regulate the weather globally and the Atlantic...
Planet Purpose
Planet Purpose
1 Mar 2022 · Article
3 min read
A faster, more manoeuvrable ride for Fast Ferries
New controllable pitch propeller fitted with Wärtsilä’s energy-saving EnergoProFin propeller cap...
Lifecycle services Propulsion
Lifecycle services Propulsion
1 Mar 2022 · Article
8 min read
Addressing shipping’s emissions with exhaust gas abatement technology
Exhaust treatment
Exhaust treatment
Antarctica, ice, arctic sea, boat, expedition
23 Feb 2022 · Article
7 min read
The tip of the iceberg: why preserving Antarctica’s oceans matters
Could establishing the world’s largest Marine Protected Area in the Weddell Sea...
Planet Purpose
Planet Purpose
21 Feb 2022 · Article
4 min read
The many shades of green
The European Commission surprised the market recently when it published the Complementary Climate Delegated Act, which says...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy storage Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy storage Energy transition
16 Feb 2022 · Article
5 min read
One year of IMO’s Cyber Security resolution: what has changed and the road ahead
We sat down with our Head of Cyber Security, Päivi Brunou, to...
Cyber security
Cyber security
Puffin, biodiversity, species, bird, birds, extinction
16 Feb 2022 · Article
7 min read
New species update to focus on recovery over loss
The IUCN’s new Green Status of Species shows how well species have recovered. Can these latest...
Planet Purpose
Planet Purpose
Tales from the Sea
10 Feb 2022 · Article
4 min read
Tales from the Sea. Jennifer Stanner
Our technology bridges oceans – and so have many of our colleagues here at Wärtsilä Voyage. For example,...
People
People
Collaboration innovation
2 Feb 2022 · Article
5 min read
Catalysing change through social entrepreneurship
Companies, governments and social innovators are driving development across the globe through...
Society Innovation Future of work
Society Innovation Future of work
Forest
1 Feb 2022 · Article
3 min read
Twentyfour7. Insights Year 2021: 281 content pieces consumed for half a million times, and 112 tons of carbon to be stored
The whole Insights team...
Planet Sustainability
Planet Sustainability
The fundamentals of energy storage - Wärtsilä
26 Jan 2022 · Article
9 min read
The fundamentals of energy storage
What is energy storage – and how is it linked to balancing and flexibility? Wärtsilä compiled a dictionary that...
Energy storage
Energy storage
finance, investment, green finance, money
19 Jan 2022 · Article
5 min read
Sustainable investors stay focused on their own backyard
Sustainable investing is now mainstream, but it is not going to where it would have the...
Planet Sustainability Leadership
Planet Sustainability Leadership
2022 energy power trends banner
19 Jan 2022 · Article
3 min read
Trends to follow in the energy and power sector in 2022
2021, an exceptional year in the energy and power sector, is now behind us. During the past...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
18 Jan 2022 · Article
5 min read
Be mobile and stay safe with the Wärtsilä BridgeMate app
Safety is of paramount importance in shipping, especially when facing rough weather...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
10 Jan 2022 · Article
6 min read
Five steps to a carbon free future
Imagine the day when we can all safely say that the climate is on the road to recovery. When all electricity is...
Energy transition Power system optimisation
Energy transition Power system optimisation
Satellite, space, data
5 Jan 2022 · Article
7 min read
On climate change, numbers don’t lie
Every day we are presented with numbers, figures, and projections that tell us about the state of the climate...
Planet Digitalisation
Planet Digitalisation
4 Jan 2022 · Article
8 min read
Technology crucial in tackling shipping’s sustainability challenge
Sustainability Exhaust treatment
Sustainability Exhaust treatment
Sushil Purohit
31 Dec 2021 · Article
3 min read
Closing 2021 - COP26 reflections on transition to net-zero
As the dust has settled in Glasgow, where global political, business and community...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
city, Dubai
29 Dec 2021 · Article
7 min read
Laying the foundation for life on a warmer, wetter planet
As the realities of climate change become more evident, people are learning to live with...
Innovation Planet Sustainability
Innovation Planet Sustainability
Advanced-Assistance-Systems_Hero
20 Dec 2021 · Article
4 min read
Demand for deeper insights set to drive digital collaborations
After a year in which maritime digital technologies helped tackle crucial industry...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Tales from the Sea
17 Dec 2021 · Article
4 min read
Tales from the Sea. Neil Bennett
Our technology bridges oceans – and so have many of our colleagues here at Wärtsilä Voyage. During his decade at...
People
People
16 Dec 2021 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä waterjets – the lightest and most efficient on the market
Wärtsilä waterjets help operators increase efficiency and lower emissions while...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion Lifecycle services
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion Lifecycle services
people, man, people with purpose
16 Dec 2021 · Article
10 min read
People with Purpose: Torbjörn Henriksson
Torbjörn Henriksson has worked with Wärtsilä for six decades. Throughout this time, he has contributed to...
People Society
People Society
Galapagos islands, island, nature
15 Dec 2021 · Article
5 min read
What happens when nature is given political rights?
Developing nations have taken the lead on enshrining environmental protection while some western...
Planet Purpose People
Planet Purpose People
Renewables roundtable
15 Dec 2021 · Article
5 min read
Renewables roundtable
“An energy system based only on renewables will never work because…” When it comes to renewables, it can be easy to jump to...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition Power system optimisation
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition Power system optimisation
Farmer, agriculture
8 Dec 2021 · Article
7 min read
How industries are adapting to a warmer planet
As climate change continues to pose pressing threats, industries are taking measures to adapt to a...
Planet Innovation Sustainability
Planet Innovation Sustainability
Smart Technology Hub, hackaton
2 Dec 2021 · Article
5 min read
STHEC - The Smart Technology Hub Ecosystem Challenge
Collaboration is everything in an increasingly connected world. Wärtsilä has embraced the...
People Innovation Planet
People Innovation Planet
recycling
1 Dec 2021 · Article
7 min read
Lightweighting – are we doing the right thing?
What is lightweighting and can it be used as a force for good? We take a deep dive into the subject...
Sustainability Innovation Planet
Sustainability Innovation Planet
girl, Africa, water, climate change
29 Nov 2021 · Article
7 min read
COP26: Keeping 1.5 degrees alive
Two weeks ago, delegates representing 90% of the world’s population assembled at the COP26 meet in Glasgow to...
Planet Sustainability Leadership
Planet Sustainability Leadership
25 Nov 2021 · Article
5 min read
Why do ships still lose containers?
Better ship design, stowage and weather routing will not be enough to eliminate one of container shipping’s most...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
24 Nov 2021 · Article
7 min read
Using the past to predict the future of sea levels
Historical data is crucial for predicting the rate, extent, and consequences of rising sea...
Planet Purpose
Planet Purpose
22 Nov 2021 · Article
3 min read
BioLNG means it’s full steam ahead on Destination Gotland’s quest to decarbonise
When oil prices fell dramatically in 2015–16 it led to a decrease...
Engine systems Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels
Engine systems Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels
19 Nov 2021 · Article
9 min read
People with Purpose: Hwee Chye Lim
For Hwee Chye Lim (Leon), there are many aspects of the cybersecurity field that he finds fascinating, such as...
People Purpose Society
People Purpose Society
19 Nov 2021 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä’s propulsion field service team – the expertise, quality and experience to keep your vessels running optimally
Wärtsilä’s propulsion field...
Propulsion Lifecycle services
Propulsion Lifecycle services
18 Nov 2021 · Article
4 min read
Easing port congestion at two very busy French ports
In October 2019 Region Hauts-de-France placed an order with Wärtsilä Voyage to upgrade the...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
17 Nov 2021 · Article
3 min read
Dispelling the myth of high losses in modern electrically enhanced propulsion systems
Thanks to modern technology, losses in electrically enhanced...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion Marine electric
Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion Marine electric
CO2, emissions, decarbonization
17 Nov 2021 · Article
7 min read
Demand for carbon trading grows as push to reduce emissions expands
Despite reduced emissions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, global carbon markets...
Leadership Society Sustainability
Leadership Society Sustainability
16 Nov 2021 · Article
8 min read
Under the water is where Bow van der Weijde belongs
Shaft line solutions
Shaft line solutions
port, shipping, supply chain
10 Nov 2021 · Article
7 min read
A stuck ship and the case for rethinking globalisation
In most cases, a broken-down vehicle stuck in the middle of the road is just a temporary...
Leadership Innovation Future of work
Leadership Innovation Future of work
Remote support
4 Nov 2021 · Article
7 min read
Relentless reach with remote support
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Wärtsilä’s remote support was called upon to perform like never before, and it...
Energy services
Energy services
1 Nov 2021 · Article
7 min read
Scrubber technology to support shipping’s sustainability goals
Exhaust treatment
Exhaust treatment
28 Oct 2021 · Article
4 min read
Tipco Asphalt keeps it simple with integrated navigation
Removing complexity from navigational planning, ship-to-shore coordination and fleet...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Dry, plant, climate change, desert
27 Oct 2021 · Article
6 min read
Code red for humanity – stopping climate change
IPCC’s latest report on climate change has shocked the world and rang alarm bells about the impact...
Planet Purpose Leadership
Planet Purpose Leadership
Wärtsilä - Front-loading net zero - Article banner
25 Oct 2021 · Article
8 min read
Front-loading a net zero future – a few key transition steps away
This autumn, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference – COP26 – will bring the world...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Trust
20 Oct 2021 · Article
7 min read
Trust in business is at an all-time high. What does that mean for corporations?
A recent survey shows that people have more faith in business than...
Leadership People Society
Leadership People Society
18 Oct 2021 · Article
3 min read
(Relation)ship building with Astrid Fiske and Karstensen Shipyard
When Astrid Fiske needed a reliable and highly fuel-efficient new trawler, they...
Lifecycle services Propulsion
Lifecycle services Propulsion
From Texas to Nigeria: engine power plants provide the flexibility to mitigate gas supply issues and support growth in renewables
13 Oct 2021 · Article
5 min read
From Texas to Nigeria: engine power plants provide the flexibility to mitigate gas supply issues and support growth in renewables
In North America...
Engine power plants Energy transition
Engine power plants Energy transition
tax
13 Oct 2021 · Article
7 min read
Can a corporate minimum tax fight climate change?
The joint communique from the most recent G7 summit included a proposal for a global tax on...
Purpose Sustainability Leadership
Purpose Sustainability Leadership
7 Oct 2021 · Article
5 min read
Bringing resilience back to the maritime supply chain
Digital port calls could be the first step in containing congestion, as well as offering a...
Port optimisation Fleet optimisation
Port optimisation Fleet optimisation
Johanna Kuusisto
7 Oct 2021 · Article
9 min read
People with Purpose: Johanna Kuusisto
Over the past four years, Johanna Kuusisto has learnt to become a Parisian – maybe not in the most literal...
People Society Purpose
People Society Purpose
Shopping cart, shopping, sustainable, behaviour
6 Oct 2021 · Article
7 min read
Environmental mindsets: improving sustainable behaviour in developing countries
Can policymakers and private companies enhance sustainability...
Leadership People Sustainability
Leadership People Sustainability
4 Oct 2021 · Article
5 min read
In conversation with Cristina Armas
Growing up in the 90s, there was a strong princess culture, but this girl was like, I can do what I want, and...
Shaft line solutions
Shaft line solutions
Adele Kurki
30 Sep 2021 · Article
9 min read
People with Purpose – Adele Kurki
From competitive ballroom dancing in the national team to contemplating bullet wounds, Adele Kurki had tried it...
People Purpose Society
People Purpose Society
Power-to-x demo unit
29 Sep 2021 · Article
6 min read
A taste of a carbon-neutral energy future
What’s the connection between tasty coffee, clear thinking, and carbon dioxide? Visitors of Expo 2020...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Green, money, investment, green investment
29 Sep 2021 · Article
7 min read
Can debt relief spur action on climate change?
Economists say debt forgiveness can be used to help low- and middle-income countries fight climate...
Leadership Planet Sustainability
Leadership Planet Sustainability
28 Sep 2021 · Article
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...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Wärtsilä Insights banner image - Rapidly replacing coal is Europe’s best bet
22 Sep 2021 · Article
5 min read
Rapidly replacing coal is Europe’s best bet
Phasing out coal is critical for Europe to reach its net zero targets by 2050. At present, the European...
Power system optimisation Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Power system optimisation Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
COVID stocks
22 Sep 2021 · Article
7 min read
What might hold back a vaccine-fuelled recovery?
As an increasing number of people receive the COVID-19 vaccine, there are growing expectations of a...
Society People Planet
Society People Planet
17 Sep 2021 · Article
6 min read
Wärtsilä sees wider interest in VOC solution for offshore sector
WGS have since the beginning of the 2000’s delivered VOC recovery plant to the...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
Heavy industry, hands
16 Sep 2021 · Article
5 min read
Heavy industry begins to clean up its act
Heavy industry has been rightly criticised for its impact on the environment, but recently these big...
Corporate Leadership Sustainability
Corporate Leadership Sustainability
Wärtsilä Balancing solution
14 Sep 2021 · Article
6 min read
How flexibility can balance peaks and valleys of energy production - case Brazil
To ensure reliability, intermittent energy like wind and solar need...
Energy transition Engine power plants
Energy transition Engine power plants
14 Sep 2021 · Article
6 min read
Helping power the Chinese windfarm construction boom with Wärtsilä transverse thrusters
Wärtsilä’s highly efficient transverse thrusters ensure...
Propulsion
Propulsion
The Smart Technology Hub
9 Sep 2021 · Article
4 min read
The Smart Technology Hub – an ecosystem of sustainable innovation and co-creation
Wärtsilä’s latest Centre of Excellence will facilitate the...
Corporate Innovation Leadership
Corporate Innovation Leadership
Water whipped up by ship
19 Sep 2023 · Article
6 min read
The top 4 ways to comply with EEXI without slowing down your vessels
Want to comply with EEXI regulation without reducing your sailing speed? Here...
Propulsion Marine electric Decarbonisation and future fuels
Propulsion Marine electric Decarbonisation and future fuels
6 Sep 2021 · Article
8 min read
Wärtsilä wagers future of scrubbers on rightsizing carbon capture for shipping
Exhaust treatment
Exhaust treatment
Wärtsilä Energy - Article - Cemeting the success
2 Sep 2021 · Article
7 min read
Cementing the success
Saudi Arabia’s cement industry requires uninterrupted production to keep pace with demand, which means the power supply has to...
Engine power plants Energy services
Engine power plants Energy services
Cooperation Teamwork concept
1 Sep 2021 · Article
5 min read
The power of the crowd: How citizen science can help preserve the environment
In the fight against climate change, it’s not just governments and...
Digitalisation Innovation People
Digitalisation Innovation People
31 Aug 2021 · Article
3 min read
Got a Wärtsilä 34DF engine? How to easily cut greenhouse gas emissions
Wärtsilä’s control software upgrade for its popular Wärtsilä 34DF engine can...
Engine systems
Engine systems
Daniel Moncayo People with purpose
26 Aug 2021 · Article
7 min read
People with Purpose – Daniel Moncayo
Starting from a military background, Daniel Moncayo has made a career in security management and became a...
People Purpose
People Purpose
Computer code numbers
25 Aug 2021 · Article
7 min read
Can algorithms promote equality and transparency?
Algorithms drive everything from traffic patterns to deforestation, but they can also amplify...
Corporate Leadership Sustainability
Corporate Leadership Sustainability
Vantaan Energia Wärtsilä article
24 Aug 2021 · Article
7 min read
The building blocks of decarbonisation: Power-to-X and sector coupling
Power-to-X will be one of the key solutions to accelerate the energy...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Nacos Platinum banner
23 Aug 2021 · Article
5 min read
Digital optimisation delivers fuel savings and emission reduction for Brittany Ferries
Investing in new technology that directly affects fleet...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Building materials
18 Aug 2021 · Article
9 min read
Swipe right for circular economy
More and more companies want to engage with the circular economy but finding a new use for excess industrial...
Corporate Innovation Sustainability
Corporate Innovation Sustainability
Jakarta city view
12 Aug 2021 · Article
7 min read
Sinking Cities: What’s causing the problem and how can we fix it?
While sea level rise seems increasingly inevitable, a separate but more solvable...
Planet Corporate
Planet Corporate
Ambitious About Africa Insights article banner
11 Aug 2021 · Article
5 min read
Ambitious about Africa
There is currently a desperate need for more equal opportunities and better integration between companies and the communities...
Sustainability People Energy transition
Sustainability People Energy transition
9 Aug 2021 · Article
3 min read
Reduced time and increased accuracy – streamlined procurement between Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement and Wärtsilä
The procurement process at...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Children, boardgame
4 Aug 2021 · Article
7 min read
Could combatting climate change be child’s play?
Games aren’t just fun. They provide “edutainment”:  a way to learn about complex issues such as...
Corporate Planet People
Corporate Planet People
Cloud-sim_bg copy
3 Aug 2021 · Article
4 min read
Zeaborn implements Wärtsilä Voyage’s Cloud Simulation Training
Hamburg-based third-party ship manager Zeaborn Ship Management (ZSM) is trailblazing...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
Marelly Lanza, kayaking
29 Jul 2021 · Article
10 min read
People with purpose: Marelly Lanza
Despite starting over from scratch on the other side of the world from her family and home, Marelly Lanza has...
People
People
Integrated-solutions-for-wind-farm-vessels
28 Jul 2021 · Article
3 min read
The winds of opportunity – integrated solutions for offshore wind vessels
With the growth in demand for wind farms coinciding with the increasingly...
Lifecycle services Engine systems
Lifecycle services Engine systems
Harbor at sunset
28 Jul 2021 · Article
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Reimagining supply chains for greater resiliency
Faced with ongoing disruptions and continued uncertainty, global supply chain leaders are...
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Corporate Digitalisation Planet
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Can green hydrogen fuel the future?
Mass production of renewable fuels will be a key component in decarbonising the planet. The key to solving this...
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Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
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21 Jul 2021 · Article
7 min read
Collaborating with Dutch students: A win-win situation
Partnering with a Dutch university is providing both Wärtsilä and the students involved with...
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Corporate Sustainability People
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15 Jul 2021 · Article
3 min read
Unsystematic decarbonisation is akin to climbing Everest without a map
Governments worldwide have made declarations to achieve net zero emissions by...
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Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
13 Jul 2021 · Article
3 min read
Expertise, speed and an unusual solution help the fishing vessel Madrus return to action for the end of the season
After a fire onboard fishing...
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Lifecycle services Propulsion
7 Jul 2021 · Article
3 min read
Same again please – Wärtsilä helps shipbuilder deliver sister ship for world-class UAE-based dredger
A Wärtsilä integrated propulsion system...
Propulsion
Propulsion
7 Jul 2021 · Article
6 min read
The power of stakeholders
The last few years have seen a dramatic popularisation of the idea of ‘stakeholder capitalism’, But what are its chances...
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Sustainability Society Purpose
6 Jul 2021 · Article
3 min read
Hybrid upgrade secures new business for Østensjø Rederi’s OSVs
A Wärtsilä hybrid upgrade reduced emissions, fuel costs and maintenance requirements...
Marine electric
Marine electric
Wärtsilä Gas Conversion NOx banner
1 Jul 2021 · Article
7 min read
Green light for conversion
Wärtsilä specialises in gas conversion projects that make the switch from diesel to natural gas, LNG, and, ultimately,...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
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1 Jul 2021 · Article
6 min read
Imagine a world where you can brew coffee with thin air
As we grapple with massive challenges like a global pandemic, the climate crisis and...
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Corporate Planet Sustainability
Ammonia as fuel by Wärtsilä
7 Jul 2025 · Article
10 min read
Ammonia as marine fuel? Benefits, challenges, and smart adoption
Adopting ammonia to fuel ships can decrease greenhouse gas emissions. How will it...
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Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services Engine systems
Fuels of the Future
28 Jun 2021 · Article
6 min read
Fuels of the Future
How do you create carbon neutral, synthetic fuels? Where can they be used? What can be done to accelerate decarbonisation and...
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Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Badewanne divers recovering oil
23 Jun 2021 · Article
10 min read
Divers volunteer to help clean Baltic wrecks
The Baltic is one of the most polluted bodies of water in the world. A unique partnership removes oil...
Sustainability Society People
Sustainability Society People
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22 Jun 2021 · Article
5 min read
Cloud-based training is key to close shipping’s widening skills gap
A massive technological change is underway throughout the maritime industry....
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
18 Jun 2021 · Article
8 min read
Scrubbers: a solution for now and the future
Exhaust gas cleaning technology is still proving its worth in the market as further developments of the...
Exhaust treatment
Exhaust treatment
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16 Jun 2021 · Article
6 min read
The rising costs of climate change
The economic impact of volatile temperatures and extreme weather is becoming increasingly significant.
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Society Sustainability Planet
15 Jun 2021 · Article
3 min read
Hybrid shaft generator systems – the logical choice for large ferries
Hybrid shaft generator systems significantly reduce fuel consumption,...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
4 Questions on Sector Coupling
14 Jun 2021 · Article
4 min read
4 questions on sector coupling
Sector coupling is a term that is increasingly heard in connection with the decarbonisation of energy systems.
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Engine power plants Decarbonisation and future fuels
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11 Jun 2021 · Article
5 min read
Wärtsilä’s energy efficiency solutions provide significant savings for Delphis
Delphis’s ice-classed container ships were fitted with Wärtsilä...
Propulsion
Propulsion
10 Jun 2021 · Article
2 min read
Greener operations for the Korea Polar Research Institute’s icebreaking research vessel
The icebreaking research vessel RV Aaron, operated by the...
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Propulsion Lifecycle services
8 Jun 2021 · Article
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...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
world oceans day
8 Jun 2021 · Article
7 min read
Four ways the blue economy is helping protect the world’s shared oceans
On World Oceans Day, we explore some ways our seas can be respected while...
Sustainability Purpose Planet
Sustainability Purpose Planet
7 Jun 2021 · Article
2 min read
Maintaining precise manoeuvrability on a record-breaking pipelaying giant
Laying underwater pipes in rough weather or congested shipping areas is...
Propulsion
Propulsion
Dictionary of future fuels
7 Jun 2021 · Article
6 min read
Dictionary of future fuels
What is green hydrogen? What is pink hydrogen? What does Power-to-X technology mean? When it comes to future fuels, there...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
3 Jun 2021 · Article
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...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Innovation
Decarbonisation and future fuels Innovation
Wärtsilä EnergoProFin leads to reduced fuel costs and an improved greenhouse gas rating for Bulgarian bulker
2 Jun 2021 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä EnergoProFin leads to reduced fuel costs and an improved greenhouse gas rating for Bulgarian bulkers
Navigation Maritime Bulgare benefited...
Propulsion
Propulsion
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2 Jun 2021 · Article
9 min read
The monumental challenge of delivering a vaccine globally
The number of COVID-19 vaccines being approved is rising, but the delivery and...
Society Purpose
Society Purpose
31 May 2021 · Article
12 min read
People with purpose – Emiliano Prenassi
So many people postpone their dreams, thinking that there will be time for them later. But that’s not how...
People Corporate
People Corporate
21 May 2021 · Article
10 min read
Championing scrubber technology to meet environmental compliance
The current pace and intensity of regulatory change for shipping has never been...
Exhaust treatment
Exhaust treatment
20 May 2021 · Article
5 min read
‘Just in time’ is just the beginning
Just-in-time arrivals will revolutionise how port calls are organised, but it is only the first step in the...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
18 May 2021 · Article
5 min read
Solutions to decarbonise are embedded in data
Data is holding every stakeholder individually accountable for their environmental impact. But data...
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Fleet optimisation Port optimisation
Decarbonising maritime will take more than technology
18 May 2021 · Article
3 min read
Decarbonising maritime will take more than technology
The maritime industry's discussion of decarbonisation thus far has focused upon uncertainties,...
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Wartsila Lifecycle solutions for LNG carriers – together we can achieve more
17 May 2021 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä Lifecycle solutions for LNG carriers – together we can achieve more
Looking at the benefits that Wärtsilä Lifecycle solutions offer for LNG...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
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16 May 2021 · Article
5 min read
From trainee to trainer – Theo Vennings’ 40 years of outstanding service
Theo Vennings progressed from trainee to become one of the foremost experts...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
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12 May 2021 · Article
6 min read
Educating the next generation of business leaders
Traditionally, the way to the corner office went through a prestigious MBA programme. With remote...
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Society People Leadership
Next port of call – the methanol bunkering station
6 May 2021 · Article
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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Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
Underwater sea grass
6 May 2021 · Article
10 min read
Volunteer divers help scientists re-establish underwater meadows
The sea is filled with spectacular lifeforms, but some of the most important are...
Sustainability Purpose Planet
Sustainability Purpose Planet
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5 May 2021 · Article
7 min read
A doughnut-shaped inspiration for sustainable recovery
Some communities are taking a look at the concept of “doughnut economics” as a way to create...
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Society Sustainability Planet
Wärtsilä Moss Inert Gas Packages
4 May 2021 · Article
3 min read
Lubricating the gas value chain - Wärtsilä and SAACKE joint offering will deliver notable benefits
The technology behind Inert Gas Systems (IGS) is...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
4 May 2021 · Article
4 min read
Zeaborn Ship Management plots path to smarter, safer navigation
Safer navigation, reduced crew workload and improved transparency are at the top of...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
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4 May 2021 · Article
6 min read
Tech to save textile
Pakistan’s textile industry needs flexible power generation.
Engine power plants
Engine power plants
A deep dive into gas solutions for LNG carriers
3 May 2021 · Article
5 min read
A deep dive into gas solutions for LNG carriers
Benefits of Wärtsilä’s Compact Reliq™ reliquefaction system, inert gas systems, boiler system and...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
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30 Apr 2021 · Article
8 min read
People with purpose: Syawalianto Rahmaputro
From the outside, it seems like Syawalianto Rahmaputro has been moving from one significant...
People
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29 Apr 2021 · Article
5 min read
There is a lot more to exhaust gas technology than sulphur
The IMO 2020 low sulphur fuel oil transition has proven that the shipping industry can...
Exhaust treatment
Exhaust treatment
A practical plan for a zero-emission marine ecosystem
28 Apr 2021 · Article
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...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
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27 Apr 2021 · Article
5 min read
Empowering and powering South Africa
South Africa's energy landscape is currently challenged by ageing coal-fired power stations and load shedding....
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Energy transition Engine power plants
Flexibility is the key requirement for future propulsion systems
27 Apr 2021 · Article
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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Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services
23 Apr 2021 · Article
10 min read
Scrubbers are a valuable stepping stone to a carbon-neutral future
Scrubbers are buying shipping operators valuable time while they ponder their...
Exhaust treatment
Exhaust treatment
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23 Apr 2021 · Article
4 min read
It’s easy to tell these twins apart
A digital twin is virtual copy of something in the real world. Wärtsilä uses them with both energy and marine...
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29 Oct 2024 · Article
7 min read
Transform your emissions reduction strategy with one awesome, simple trick
What is the simple trick that can transform your emissions reduction...
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Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels
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22 Apr 2021 · Article
2 min read
Suez Canal Authority showcases Wärtsilä’s simulation solution to Egyptian President el-Sisi
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt on March 30...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
Wärtsilä Compact Reliq™
21 Apr 2021 · Article
5 min read
BOG reliquefaction takes another step forward with the Compact Reliq from Wärtsilä
The Compact Reliq is next-generation technology designed and...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
Schoolchildren in Vietnam
21 Apr 2021 · Article
5 min read
How the private sector can help boost economic growth by getting girls back to school
Covid-19 is erecting further barriers to girls’ access to...
People Leadership
People Leadership
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19 Apr 2021 · Article
5 min read
Advanced solutions for increasing operational optimisation on LNG carriers
Our experts talk about the latest solutions for increasing operational...
Marine electric
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16 Apr 2021 · Article
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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Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels
World-class engineering excellence at your service
15 Apr 2021 · Article
5 min read
World-class engineering excellence at your service
Wherever a maritime asset is in the world, it’s never far from one of Wärtsilä’s centres of...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
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14 Apr 2021 · Article
7 min read
Preparing for the cybersecurity needs of the next normal
Remote and hybrid working are here to stay. As a larger share of Wärtsilä’s employees make...
Purpose Leadership Cyber security
Purpose Leadership Cyber security
Jan Andersson Wärtsilä
13 Apr 2021 · Article
5 min read
The Change of a Decade
Jan Andersson, Market Development Manager for Wärtsilä Energy, has always believed in renewable energies and feels lucky to...
Energy transition Engine power plants
Energy transition Engine power plants
Carnival Victory
12 Apr 2021 · Article
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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Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels
Changing the world for the better – together
8 Apr 2021 · Article
6 min read
Changing the world for the better – together
Question: What does a start-up really need? Answer: It needs customers that are willing to experiment,...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Pulling out all the stops
8 Apr 2021 · Article
5 min read
Pulling out all the stops – dedication and hard work for an emergency engine repair
In mid-July 2020 Norwegian shipping group Solvang ASA contacted...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Utsira sets sail towards a smart energy management future banner
1 Apr 2021 · Article
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...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
Cloud Simualtion Webinar
25 Mar 2021 · Article
4 min read
CSM implements Wärtsilä Voyage Cloud-Based Simulators solution
Schools and universities aren’t the only ones taking the online route to classrooms...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
Meloddy Solis
25 Mar 2021 · Article
10 min read
People with purpose: Meloddy Solis
Meloddy Solís is so full of positiveness and inner peace that it’s hard to believe there has ever been chaos in...
People
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Beach cleanup volunteers
24 Mar 2021 · Article
7 min read
Grassroots movements find success by putting their mission first
The world is full of ambitious grassroots movements that work hard to make our...
Purpose
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18 Mar 2021 · Article
5 min read
Simplifying the life of seafarers
Technology has always supported seasoned mariners in their pursuit of making the oceans safer and easier to...
Fleet optimisation Simulation and training
Fleet optimisation Simulation and training
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17 Mar 2021 · Article
7 min read
How empowering women can help corporations build back better
The economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that working women are...
People
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The winds of opportunity: optimising propulsion for next-generation windfarm vessels
16 Mar 2021 · Article
5 min read
The winds of opportunity: optimising propulsion for next-generation windfarm vessels
Offshore operations require thrusters for sailing and dynamic...
Propulsion
Propulsion
Trusted thruster performance
15 Mar 2021 · Article
3 min read
Trusted thruster performance – 50 years of maneuverability and station keeping
When it comes to thrusters it’s all about maneuvering and station...
Propulsion
Propulsion
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10 Mar 2021 · Article
5 min read
Going beyond GDP: China targets a new path to growth
China is now shifting the focus of its economic policy from annual GDP growth targets to...
Purpose
Purpose
4 Mar 2021 · Article
8 min read
Yuanjun (Tedd) Gui: “Engineering is where I belong, I’ve always thought in that way”
People Shaft line solutions
People Shaft line solutions
Peter Sanderson
25 Feb 2021 · Article
8 min read
People with purpose: Peter Sanderson
When Peter Sanderson gets a birthday card from his niece and nephew, it reads "To nice Uncle Pete." This might...
People
People
Anything is possible – unique expertise offers a flexible fix with minimal downtime
23 Feb 2021 · Article
2 min read
Anything is possible – unique expertise offers a flexible fix with minimal downtime
In September 2019, MSC Shipmanagement Ltd. became aware of a...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
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17 Feb 2021 · Article
6 min read
How financial incentives can be used to improve biodiversity
Biodiversity loss is as critical a challenge to the global economy as climate change,...
Planet
Planet
new multi-purpose SOV for offshore wind
12 Feb 2021 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä’s new multi-purpose SOV for offshore wind – future-proof, flexible and Jones-act compliant
Wärtsilä’s new multi-purpose SOV for offshore...
Lifecycle services Engine systems Propulsion
Lifecycle services Engine systems Propulsion
Dar es salaam
10 Feb 2021 · Article
5 min read
Could the new African free trade area revolutionise global trade?
Championed by the African Union, the new free trade area will make the continent a...
Purpose
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4 Feb 2021 · Article
6 min read
Going beyond GDP: The happiness index
In the past decade, various indices measuring the wellbeing and global contribution of nations have popped up....
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4 Feb 2021 · Article
5 min read
Supporting shipping’s switch to clean fuels
Advanced digital technologies will be needed to help ship owners handle the complex systems, costly...
Simulation and training Fleet optimisation
Simulation and training Fleet optimisation
Wärtsilä 378 MW Energía del Pacifíco project in El Salvador 1920
4 Feb 2021 · Article
6 min read
A single LNG-to-Power project can make the difference for a country’s economy and carbon footprint – case El Salvador
Bringing LNG-to-Power projects...
Engine power plants
Engine power plants
18 Jan 2021 · Article
4 min read
A smarter way to work with data
The mere reporting of data might seem menial, but done well it can cut crew and office labour, improve data quality...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
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2 Feb 2021 · Article
4 min read
Decarbonisation – a viable pathway emerges
Wärtsilä embraced the call for sustainability from the very beginning and promoted the change through...
Decarbonisation and future fuels People
Decarbonisation and future fuels People
Malin Berg in Switzerland
29 Jan 2021 · Article
9 min read
People with Purpose: Malin Berg
A surprising fact about Malin Berg: she originally joined Wärtsilä to be able to play football regularly.
People Corporate
People Corporate
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28 Jan 2021 · Article
4 min read
Cyber security at sea in 2021: Shift happens
The IMO affirmed changes that place greater responsibility on ship owners and operators to understand...
Cyber security
Cyber security
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27 Jan 2021 · Article
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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Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels People
27 Jan 2021 · Article
10 min read
‘The ocean consumes my life’ – Samantha Graham, Field Service Engineer, on life and work
People Planet
People Planet
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27 Jan 2021 · Article
6 min read
Observing the ocean from space: How a new satellite can help manage sea-level rise
Sentinel-6 is in low Earth orbit accurately measuring sea levels,...
Technology Planet
Technology Planet
An ecosystem takes shape
26 Jan 2021 · Article
5 min read
An ecosystem takes shape
Power-to-X is a groundbreaking process, but Wärtsilä knows that creating an ecosystem around it is the only way to realise...
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Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition People
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22 Jan 2021 · Article
3 min read
A well-timed boost gives Wärtsilä 46 engines a midlife power up
With operators facing increasing cost pressures and tightening environmental...
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels
Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels
21 Jan 2021 · Article
4 min read
Power-to-X to play key role in accelerating the energy transition
There is a great deal of interest in how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the...
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Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels Power system optimisation
Forest
18 Jan 2021 · Article
3 min read
Your feedback helped to store up to 50 tons of carbon
Wärtsilä’s purpose is enabling sustainable societies with smart technology, and in many cases,...
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13 Jan 2021 · Article
5 min read
Going beyond GDP
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a good measure of economic performance of a country, but is it the best way to assess a country’s...
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Technology Sustainability Innovation
12 Jan 2021 · Article
5 min read
Roatan: the Caribbean island embracing development and renewables
Prosperity follows electricity, and one small island is taking steps to develop...
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Energy storage Energy transition Engine power plants
8 Aug 2022 · Article
3 min read
Click to check out – how we’re simplifying online procurement
We can help you find the right e-procurement method for you, from full integration...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Wärtsilä Voyage
21 Dec 2020 · Article
5 min read
Unlocking shipping’s potential in the year of lockdowns
While the pandemic has challenged business as usual in 2020, advances throughout the year...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Next in the print queue: critical engine parts
21 Dec 2020 · Article
3 min read
Next in the print queue: critical engine parts
What was the last thing you printed? While for many of us it’s likely to be a work document or a pile...
Engine systems Technology
Engine systems Technology
Euronav
21 Dec 2020 · Article
3 min read
Easier, more accurate procurement with Wärtsilä
Traditional procurement via email or phone is typically inefficient, inflexible, time-consuming and...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Windfarm Thruster
21 Dec 2020 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä Retractable Thrusters help the Leonardo Da Vinci maximise its potential
The Prysmian Group is betting on Wärtsilä’s retractable thrusters...
Propulsion
Propulsion
Fleet Operations Solution
17 Dec 2020 · Article
5 min read
Taking the measure of MEPC 75
The most recent meeting of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee put a focus on both design and operational...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
15 Oct 2020 · Article
3 min read
Enhance your safety and efficiency onboard with situational awareness, decision support and docking aid via one app
As digitalisation of the ocean...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
14 Dec 2020 · Article
5 min read
Demand for efficiency drives smart port developments
Connected technologies for ports offer huge potential for increasing efficiency across the...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Grasping the potential
8 Nov 2020 · Article
5 min read
Grasping the potential
Kjell Ove Ulstein and Per Helge Madsen, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, AS, Norway, review the latest trends occurring in the LNG...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
10 Dec 2020 · Article
10 min read
A lifetime of service: In conversation with Matt Zirkle, President, Wärtsilä Defense, Inc
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People Shaft line solutions
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10 Dec 2020 · Article
5 min read
Supporting the future of cogeneration in Spain
Neoelectra, a Spanish business group specialising in providing efficient energy solutions for...
Engine power plants Energy services Energy transition
Engine power plants Energy services Energy transition
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3 Dec 2020 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä Liquid Concentration Package also beneficial for land-based industry
Wärtsilä has strong roots in the maritime industry and has been...
Sustainability Technology
Sustainability Technology
What does an ammonia-ready vessel look like?
2 Dec 2020 · Article
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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24 Nov 2020 · Article
5 min read
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Under growing pressure from regulators, the shipping industry is working...
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Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
Maersk Mover offshore supply vessel
20 Nov 2020 · Article
4 min read
Onboard with Maersk Supply Service’s offshore vessels
Wärtsilä Voyage is installing Onboard Energy Advisory Systems in nine Maersk Supply Service...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Martin Stopford
18 Nov 2020 · Article
4 min read
A fireside chat with shipping economist Martin Stopford
The next 30 years could be as revolutionary to shipping as steam engines were in the age of...
People Innovation
People Innovation
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17 Nov 2020 · Article
4 min read
Combining AI and people skills will be key to post-pandemic growth
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed and accelerated underlying trends in remote...
Digitalisation Innovation People
Digitalisation Innovation People
16 Nov 2020 · Article
5 min read
Optimising the digital route to the maritime market
Shipowners are ready to embrace digitalisation but some prickly problems are holding them back,...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
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13 Nov 2020 · Article
6 min read
Flexible power generation: Key to a green recovery
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, power consumption has dropped in Europe. At the same time, the...
Energy transition Power system optimisation
Energy transition Power system optimisation
Jakup Sverri
11 Nov 2020 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä provides ultra-silent propulsion technology for Faroese research vessel Jákup Sverri
When the Faroe Marine Research Institute tendered for...
Propulsion
Propulsion
BW Gemini
12 Nov 2020 · Article
8 min read
Retrofit highlights use of LPG as a marine fuel
The world’s first LPG-fuelled vessel successfully set sail in October 2020. Powered with Wärtsilä’s...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
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11 Nov 2020 · Article
7 min read
The master and the commander - the rise of a new type of mariner
As the maritime industry rapidly embraces digitalisation, the use of sophisticated...
Technology Digitalisation Innovation
Technology Digitalisation Innovation
Forest
9 Nov 2020 · Article
3 min read
Your feedback can help store up to a ton of carbon
Wärtsilä’s purpose is enabling sustainable societies with smart technology, and in many cases,...
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5 Nov 2020 · Article
5 min read
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In a challenging environment, increasing efficiency is key for profit margins. Wärtsilä...
Propulsion
Propulsion
Upgrading OSV to take advantage of wind farm growth
3 Nov 2020 · Article
4 min read
Upgrading OSVs to take advantage of wind farm growth
With the continued growth of the wind energy industry leading to an increasing number of wind...
Marine electric
Marine electric
30 Oct 2020 · Article
5 min read
This is how you can measure your vessel’s fuel flow without a flow meter
Shipping today requires that all parties access fuel and speed performance...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
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30 Oct 2020 · Article
3 min read
Charging ahead - A bright future for zero-emissions ferries
Increasing pressure from regulators and rising public expectations are driving ferry...
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Marine electric Sustainability Technology
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3 Nov 2020 · Article
7 min read
California’s guiding light to 100% renewable energy
Wärtsilä’s Path to 100 initiative is helping California plan its transition to renewable energy....
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Energy transition Power system optimisation
2 Nov 2020 · Article
5 min read
Does your ship need a digital double?
The ‘digital twin’ - a magic mirror set to revolutionise shipping, or just another example of digital...
Fleet optimisation Simulation and training
Fleet optimisation Simulation and training
28 Oct 2020 · Article
4 min read
Power and flexibility advances drive interest in research simulation
From port developments to smart ship systems, a growing range of maritime...
Fleet optimisation Simulation and training
Fleet optimisation Simulation and training
23 Apr 2025 · Article
5 min read
Seven helpful and unbiased facts to know about methane slip
What is methane slip, why is reducing it essential and what smart solutions are on offer...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services Engine systems
Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services Engine systems
27 Oct 2020 · Article
7 min read
Meet Wärtsilä SmartLog: An application that allows you to focus on navigation instead of administration
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Lesvos port, Greece
29 Oct 2020 · Article
6 min read
Can Greek islands reach 100% decarbonisation by 2024?
As the European Union pushes its member states towards cleaner energy, Greece is investigating...
Sustainability Technology Energy transition
Sustainability Technology Energy transition
Vaasa experience center
28 Oct 2020 · Article
4 min read
Will the shipping industry finally start sharing data?
While the maritime sector has started embracing digitalisation in recent years, data exchange...
Digitalisation Cyber security
Digitalisation Cyber security
Unparalleled luxury on the HY seas
28 Oct 2020 · Article
3 min read
Ushering in a new era of cruising
A partnership agreement between Wärtsilä and the Pastrovich Studio will create a new generation of boutique cruise...
Sustainability
Sustainability
26 Oct 2020 · Article
5 min read
On life and work: In conversation with Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions Sales Director Panu Sorvisto
Finnish-born Genoa-based Panu Sorvisto didn’t...
People Shaft line solutions
People Shaft line solutions
Wärtsilä waterjets
7 Jul 2020 · Article
2 min read
Wärtsilä powered Incat catamarans have a grip on coveted Hales Trophy
For thirty years, the Hales Trophy for the fastest Atlantic crossing by a...
Propulsion
Propulsion
Offshore drilling rig winter scene
22 Oct 2020 · Article
4 min read
Improving efficiency to increase value in the offshore drilling industry
Amidst multiple downward pressures, including Covid-19 and a global...
Technology Safety
Technology Safety
20 Oct 2020 · Article
4 min read
Simulating pilotage in the Suez Canal
A recent upgrade to the Suez Canal Authority’s simulation centre is preparing the world’s longest artificial...
Simulation and training Port optimisation Fleet optimisation
Simulation and training Port optimisation Fleet optimisation
Jussi Heikkinen
20 Oct 2020 · Article
3 min read
What role can hydrogen play on the path to a 100% renewable energy future?
Wärtsilä announced in May that it was exploring technology to allow its...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition People
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition People
A marine marriage
2 Feb 2017 · Article
5 min read
A marine marriage
When speaking to Bill Burke from Carnival Corporation and Fraser Scott at Wärtsilä, they jokingly refer to themselves as “marriage...
Prysmian - Leonardo Da Vinci
15 Oct 2020 · Article
4 min read
Innovating to solve problems: The case of the WST-24R retractable thruster
When the coronavirus prevented on-site installation of a Wärtsilä...
Technology Propulsion
Technology Propulsion
alphenaar-zespacks
14 Oct 2020 · Article
4 min read
HEINEKEN pioneers with zero-emission shipping
As the maritime industry seeks ways to become carbon-neutral, a new initiative – backed by some of the...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Offshore drilling rigs off the coast of Scotland
13 Oct 2020 · Article
3 min read
How to realise greater value in the offshore drilling industry
The offshore drilling industry could recoup significant costs by achieving better...
Sustainability Technology
Sustainability Technology
Icebreaker in an icy sea
9 Oct 2020 · Article
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...
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Windmills in West Texas
8 Oct 2020 · Article
4 min read
Georgetown, Texas: good intentions, poor execution
When thinking of transitioning to 100% renewable energy, Georgetown, Texas shows that renewable...
Sustainability Energy transition
Sustainability Energy transition
Blazing new trails in Arctic shipping
7 Oct 2020 · Article
2 min read
Blazing new trails in Arctic shipping
The Baltic sea is one of the most important trade routes in the world, and even today, at any time, nearly...
Propulsion
Propulsion
The new hospital ship Global Mercy
6 Oct 2020 · Article
4 min read
Partnership between Wärtsilä and Mercy Ships offers new opportunities to enable sustainable societies
Wärtsilä engines will power the new Global...
Sustainability Technology
Sustainability Technology
Sushil Purohit
7 Oct 2020 · Article
7 min read
Walking the path to a 100% renewable energy future
Twentyfour7. was In Conversation with Sushil Purohit, the new head of Wärtsilä Energy, to find...
People Energy transition
People Energy transition
Wärtsilä midsize waterjets - delivering proven waterjet technology
6 Aug 2020 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilä midsize waterjets – delivering proven waterjet technology in a compact pre-assembled package
The trend of expanding coastal populations...
Propulsion
Propulsion
Speaker at Blue Invest Day
2 Oct 2020 · Article
5 min read
How startups and corporations can decarbonise the shipping industry
Innovation will be key to solving the problem of carbon emissions in the...
Technology Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Technology Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Workman tracking shipping containers
1 Oct 2020 · Article
5 min read
Shipping with a conscience: The path to sustainable e-commerce
Shipping plays a major role in the e-commerce supply chain, and the current...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Wärtsilä stern trawler design, fishing for better efficiency
24 Jan 2017 · Article
4 min read
Fishing for efficiency
Wärtsilä's fish-eye view of the global fishing market and thousands of hours of development work have resulted in a better...
Engine systems Propulsion
Engine systems Propulsion
Hybrid power plant with GEMS infographic
30 Sep 2020 · Article
6 min read
Wärtsilä’s hybrid solution paves the way for sustainable energy and grid control in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Wärtsilä’s recently signed contract in...
Power system optimisation
Power system optimisation
29 Sep 2019 · Article
1 min read
Wärtsilä Voyage to provide the latest SMART Ports Solution to Mumbai Port Trust in India
Wärtsilä Voyage to provide the latest SMART Ports Solution...
25 Sep 2019 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä wins prestigious UN competition for fighting climate change with big data
Wärtsilä wins prestigious UN competition for fighting climate...
Simulation and training Fleet optimisation
Simulation and training Fleet optimisation
Cargo ship at sea, view from bridge
29 Sep 2020 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilä Fuel Efficiency Boost retrofit cuts fuel consumption for two-stroke engines
For vessel owners and operators, reducing marine emissions and...
Engine systems Lifecycle services
Engine systems Lifecycle services
Cargo ship and tall ship in the Baltic Sea
24 Sep 2020 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä’s SeaTech project to change the face of shipping emissions
The SeaTech project, a European Union-funded collaboration, could be a...
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
Ships arriving at port in Taiwan
23 Sep 2020 · Article
4 min read
New Navi-Port technology to revolutionise port operations
At ports around the world, anchored vessels sit in the distance, waiting for permission to...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
Ras Al Khaimah skyline
22 Sep 2020 · Article
3 min read
A partnership lifts returns by turning waste heat into power
Thanks to a partnership with Wärtsilä, a major utility provider in the Middle East is...
Energy services Engine power plants
Energy services Engine power plants
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7 Mar 2019 · Article
3 min read
Coming soon: The Smart Technology Hub
In an increasingly complex world, the hope of brainstorming the next big innovation in a garage is slimmer...
Technology
Technology
Strokkur geyser, Iceland
17 Sep 2020 · Article
5 min read
Can renewable energy expand beyond wind and solar?
Technological advances are paving the way for other renewable sources to share the burden
Grimaldi Ro-Ro ship the Grande Portogallo
16 Sep 2020 · Article
3 min read
Saving the maritime industry, one energy-saving device at a time
Wärtsilä’s partnership with MARIN and Grimaldi on the LeanShips initiative has...
Propulsion
Propulsion
Traditional fishing boats off the coast of Thailand
15 Sep 2020 · Article
5 min read
Investing in the blue economy
A new investment guide aims to increase financial support for sustainable maritime ecosystems.
Sustainability
Sustainability
Wärtsilä waterjets speed towards new innovations
7 Mar 2019 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilä waterjets speed towards new innovations
They help power some of the world’s biggest and fastest vessels. Find out why Wärtsilä’s waterjets...
Propulsion
Propulsion
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28 Feb 2019 · Article
And the award goes to… E-Shuttle Tanker!
The E-Shuttle Tanker, jointly developed by Wärtsilä and Teekay, won the ITOPF Environmental Award for the...
Technology
Technology
Solving the global coral reef crisis
6 Mar 2019 · Article
5 min read
Solving the global coral reef crisis
Coral reefs around the globe are one of the many victims of climate change. Rising temperatures and sea levels...
Sustainability
Sustainability
10 Sep 2020 · Article
3 min read
Big Oil inches towards renewables
As global investments into renewable energy rise, major oil companies are sensing new business opportunities in...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
8 Sep 2020 · Article
3 min read
Virtual training comes to the rescue in challenging times
Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy has successfully boosted virtual training offerings to offer...
Digitalisation Innovation People
Digitalisation Innovation People
windfarm at night
3 Sep 2020 · Article
6 min read
5 technologies changing the future of renewable energy
The renewable energy market is changing thanks to falling prices and increased demand for...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy storage Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy storage Energy transition
Maritime autonomy A bridge too far
15 Mar 2019 · Article
6 min read
Maritime autonomy: A bridge too far
What is the difference between autonomous shipping and automated shipping? Well, the lines between the two terms...
Technology Digitalisation
Technology Digitalisation
Nigeria energy
26 Nov 2019 · Article
5 min read
How renewables are electrifying Nigeria’s future
Nigeria currently produces only a fraction of the electricity its growing population needs. How can...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Field Service manager Selma Selamet
2 Sep 2020 · Article
4 min read
Subverting stereotypes in marine engineering
Field Service Manager Selma Selamet says the low female-to-male ratio in engineering careers is one of...
People
People
Diver and Fluit wreck
27 Aug 2020 · Article
4 min read
Volunteer divers discover rare 17th Century shipwreck
A team of divers, including some from Wärtsilä, were documenting modern shipwrecks when they...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
Cristiano Rocha power plant
26 Aug 2020 · Article
5 min read
The connection between gas conversions and clean energy
Brazil’s example shows the role gas conversions can play in making power plants more...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Port of Burgas,Bulgaria
25 Aug 2020 · Article
6 min read
Bulgaria’s ports equipped with new traffic management system
Recent upgrades to two strategic Black Sea ports will improve vessel traffic management...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
Mexico’s energy market Open for business 
29 Nov 2017 · Article
3 min read
Mexico's energy market: Open for business
Mexico has transitioned its closed and state-run energy sector into a vibrant market that is fully open to...
Technology Digitalisation Energy storage
Technology Digitalisation Energy storage
New shuttle tanker beats the emissions clock
5 Dec 2017 · Article
3 min read
The new Shuttle Tanker
The new Shuttle Tanker concept developed by the world’s largest provider of shuttle tanker services, TEEKAY, in close...
Technology Digitalisation Sustainability
Technology Digitalisation Sustainability
Smart ports come of age
5 Dec 2017 · Article
3 min read
Smart ports come of age
Maritime industry is having its ‘smart’ moment. Everything from ships to land logistics is being swept by the digital wave,...
Technology Digitalisation Port optimisation
Technology Digitalisation Port optimisation
Podcast Christo Thekkel
12 Apr 2017 · Article
3 min read
Podcast: Venture catalyst Christo Thekkel
The start-up world is not standing still. Entrepreneur and Venture Catalyst Christo Thekkel, from the...
Technology People
Technology People
Smart Maintenance Taking uptime to new heights
24 Apr 2019 · Article
3 min read
Smart Maintenance: Taking uptime to new heights
As globalisation, digitisation and automation take roots in the energy and shipping sectors...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Energy metals Charging up renewables sector
28 May 2019 · Article
3 min read
Energy metals: Charging up renewables sector!
The renewables sector has been dependent on mining, as metals are at the core of all installations and...
Energy transition Engine power plants
Energy transition Engine power plants
The Philippines’ outreach for renewable energy
6 Jun 2019 · Article
3 min read
The Philippines’ outreach for renewable energy
The Philippines is making a major push to develop renewable energy. While the country has natural...
Energy transition Engine power plants
Energy transition Engine power plants
A sustainable energy revolution, the Icelandic way
17 Jul 2019 · Article
3 min read
A sustainable energy revolution, the Icelandic way
Iceland boasts a 100% reliance on renewable energy. But it hasn’t always been that way. We take a...
Energy transition Engine power plants
Energy transition Engine power plants
Powering isolated grids
19 Dec 2017 · Article
3 min read
Powering isolated grids
Fast-starting internal combustion engines – integrated with an energy storage battery system – provide great potential for...
Energy storage Energy transition Engine power plants
Energy storage Energy transition Engine power plants
Sparking up some serious collaboration
19 Dec 2017 · Article
3 min read
Sparking up some serious collaboration
How to match an almost 200-year-old corporation with start-ups? Just ask Wärtsilä. Their new venture model...
Technology Digitalisation People
Technology Digitalisation People
Gas industry's sustainable energy promise
20 Dec 2017 · Article
4 min read
Gas industry’s sustainable energy promise
Gas Fest in Amsterdam, this November, provided a platform for a host of ideas. Creating a ‘fair trade...
Sustainability Digitalisation
Sustainability Digitalisation
Michael Wilshire from Bloomberg New Energy Finance
16 May 2018 · Article
3 min read
Podcast: Michael Wilshire from Bloomberg New Energy Finance
In this Wärtsilä Podcast, Michael Wilshire, Head of Strategy at Bloomberg New Energy...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition People
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition People
Challenges and opportunities with energy's future
6 Dec 2017 · Article
4 min read
Challenges and opportunities with energy’s future
We should not only focus on the quantity but the quality of energy, says Laura Cozzi from the...
Sustainability Technology Engine power plants
Sustainability Technology Engine power plants
How may I serve you
7 Dec 2017 · Article
3 min read
How may I serve you?
What does a remote supporter at Wärtsilä do? We give you a sneak peek into Petri Kortelainen’s day at work.
Sustainability Technology Safety
Sustainability Technology Safety
The next-gen office Powered by science
10 Sep 2019 · Article
5 min read
The next-gen office: Powered by science
Wärtsilä is collaborating with Soletair Power, a Finnish start-up operating in the field of Power-to-X to...
Engine power plants Decarbonisation and future fuels
Engine power plants Decarbonisation and future fuels
Seabin’s 2017 adventure
9 Nov 2017 · Article
4 min read
Seabin’s 2017 adventure
Project Seabin is now commercial. Its floating rubbish cans - that collect debris from seas – are on sale. We caught up with...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Creating Optimal LNG Storage Solutions
20 Oct 2015 · Article
6 min read
Creating Optimal LNG Storage Solutions
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has taken a firm foothold as the marine fuel of the future, a fact that is clear...
Engine systems Gas solutions
Engine systems Gas solutions
Power plant audits The name of the game
14 Nov 2017 · Article
4 min read
Power plant audits: The name of the game
The secret to ensuring power plants operate for decades lies in timely audits. Luckily, Wärtsilä power...
Energy services
Energy services
Wärtsilä 31SG the world's most efficient 4-stroke engine
15 Nov 2017 · Article
6 min read
Wärtsilä 31SG, the world's most efficient 4-stroke engine
In the price-sensitive field of electrical power generation, efficiency and flexibility...
Engine power plants
Engine power plants
Taking control to the next level
21 Nov 2017 · Article
4 min read
Taking control to the next level
Offered as a standard feature on all new Wärtsilä 31, Wärtsilä 46DF, Wärtsilä 20V34SG and Wärtsilä 18V50SG engines,...
Engine systems
Engine systems
Solar Eclipse The bright side
23 Nov 2017 · Article
3 min read
Solar Eclipse: The bright side
A solar eclipse, traditionally, is believed to not have a very positive connotation. But beliefs aside, it is clear...
Energy transition
Energy transition
The future of energy debated at the Nordic Energy Forum
28 Nov 2017 · Article
2 min read
The future of energy debated at the Nordic Energy Forum
Experts from around the world gathered in Helsinki to discuss the global energy situation...
Energy transition
Energy transition
Decoding small-scale LNG supply contracts
12 Dec 2017 · Article
4 min read
Decoding small-scale LNG supply contracts
Pipeline natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) have been readily available in some geographical...
Technology Engine power plants Energy transition
Technology Engine power plants Energy transition
Automating Operim
12 Dec 2017 · Article
3 min read
Automating Operim
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions’ Operim has been monitoring its LNG cargo and reliquefaction plants on LNG carriers since 2011, but its new...
Sustainability Technology Engine systems
Sustainability Technology Engine systems
Saving water in the age of drought
13 Dec 2017 · Article
3 min read
Saving water in the age of drought
Water scarcity is a looming problem, in many parts of the world, compounded by drought. To combat it, while...
Sustainability Technology Energy services
Sustainability Technology Energy services
seafarers working
9 Jul 2020 · Article
5 min read
Pandemic amplifies changes to seafaring as a profession
Seafarers have been among those most affected by the changes in the economic environment due...
Safety People
Safety People
Wärtsilä's 2017
27 Dec 2017 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä's 2017
This year has been exciting, to say the least, for Wärtsilä. If you don't believe us, here's a quick glimpse of what unfolded in...
Sustainability Digitalisation Technology
Sustainability Digitalisation Technology
Better data, healthier oceans
26 Dec 2017 · Article
3 min read
Better data, healthier oceans
Knowledge is power when it comes to improving ocean health, yet only a tiny fraction of our marine and coastal areas...
Sustainability Digitalisation
Sustainability Digitalisation
Caribbean islands Weathering the storm
3 Jan 2018 · Article
3 min read
Caribbean islands: Weathering the storm
The Caribbean islands have been reeling under the severe aftermath of two deadly hurricanes - Irma & Maria....
Sustainability Safety People
Sustainability Safety People
Two rooms open for developing business ideas
4 Jan 2018 · Article
3 min read
Two rooms open for developing business ideas
Bring your ideas, brain and cooperation skills, but leave power-point and laptop outside. In the new IM...
Technology Digitalisation Innovation
Technology Digitalisation Innovation
Faster easier and safer together with robots
9 Jan 2018 · Article
4 min read
Faster, easier, and safer together with robots
In a recent one-month pilot Wärtsilä ran with logistics company DHL, four small freight robots...
Sustainability Technology Digitalisation
Sustainability Technology Digitalisation
Unparalleled luxury on the HY seas
10 Jan 2018 · Article
3 min read
Unparalleled luxury on the HY seas!
When you mix a superyacht and a cruise ship, what you get is a ship so exclusive it creates its own market...
Sustainability Technology Digitalisation
Sustainability Technology Digitalisation
Expertise centres bet on big data
10 Jan 2018 · Article
3 min read
Expertise centres bet on big data
Wärtsilä Expertise Centres use the unique combination of big data, analytics, and human expertise to bring value...
Sustainability Technology Safety
Sustainability Technology Safety
The grand energy transition
16 Jan 2018 · Article
3 min read
The grand energy transition
The key drivers of energy trends are decarbonisation, innovation and extreme weather, believes Christoph Frei from the...
Engine power plants Energy transition Innovation
Engine power plants Energy transition Innovation
Jazz and leadership
18 Jan 2018 · Article
2 min read
Jazz and leadership?
Our Board of Management participated in a Jazz Leadership workshop. What did they learn, you ask? Plenty. Read on to see how...
Digitalisation Technology Innovation
Digitalisation Technology Innovation
LNG terminals land-based vs. floating storage and regasification technology
2 Jan 2018 · Article
3 min read
Expanding small-scale LNG with private-sector investment
Private sector participation through the Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model may hold...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy storage Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy storage Energy transition
Eco-friendly tugs make a splash
2 Jan 2018 · Article
3 min read
Eco-friendly tugs make a splash
Wärtsilä’s new family of environment-friendly tugs is here! It is based on the Wärtsilä HY concept, and draws...
Marine electric Technology
Marine electric Technology
Putting the pieces together
24 Jan 2018 · Article
2 min read
Putting the pieces together
Seldom do you see technology and opportunity coming together in a way that can positively disrupt the marine industry,...
Digitalisation Technology
Digitalisation Technology
Experts join forces to keep customers competitive
25 Jan 2018 · Article
3 min read
Experts join forces to keep customers competitive
Wärtsilä and ABB have signed a unique agreement that appoints Wärtsilä as an authorised service...
Digitalisation Technology
Digitalisation Technology
The business case for building a smart marine ecosystem
25 Jan 2018 · Article
3 min read
Smart Marine, a vision for the future
The marine industry is figuring out ways in which digitalisation and smart technology can help them meet the...
Digitalisation Technology People
Digitalisation Technology People
Powering the next generation
29 Jan 2018 · Article
3 min read
Powering the next generation
Finland’s education system is one of the world’s best. The country has attracted educators, politicians, thinkers, and...
Digitalisation Technology People
Digitalisation Technology People
Mastering LinkedIn with Melvin Mathews
1 Feb 2018 · Article
3 min read
Mastering LinkedIn with Melvin Mathews
Melvin Mathews, Maritime Director from Eniram, has about six times the number of followers on LinkedIn than...
Digitalisation Technology People
Digitalisation Technology People
Rethinking the grid
6 Feb 2018 · Article
3 min read
Rethinking the grid
If you have any questions about energy storage, John G. Jung, Founder, President and CEO of Greensmith Energy Management Systems...
Sustainability Energy transition Power system optimisation
Sustainability Energy transition Power system optimisation
Drones and power generation
7 Feb 2018 · Article
3 min read
Drones and power generation – what’s the connection?
Airborne wind energy is the new kid on the block. It uses drone technology to tap higher...
Sustainability Engine power plants
Sustainability Engine power plants
IPCC report
20 Sep 2019 · Article
2 min read
5 ways Wärtsilä is responding to warming oceans
The IPCC report on the state of the world’s oceans has been in development since 2017. In the...
Producing sustainable fuel from animal manure
4 Mar 2020 · Article
7 min read
Producing sustainable fuel from animal manure
As companies around the world seek to transition to renewable energy, Wärtsilä has delivered a...
Energy transition Sustainability Gas solutions
Energy transition Sustainability Gas solutions
Teemu Eronen, Director of Cybersecurity, Wärtsilä
20 Aug 2020 · Article
8 min read
In Conversation with Wärtsilä’s cybersecurity expert
The threat of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure like power plants and vessels at sea is...
Cyber security People
Cyber security People
Diverse hands throwing paint bombs
19 Aug 2020 · Article
5 min read
Diversity Rules
Diversity is not just a handy buzzword for corporations to throw about and feel good about meeting their CSR targets anymore. Hard...
People
People
GasReformer test unit ready to leave for Bermeo, Spain
19 Jan 2017 · Article
5 min read
A gas reforming solution
During the summer of 2016, Wärtsilä Flow and Gas installed a 1 MW Pilot GasReformer in Bermeo, Spain to demonstrate the...
Sustainability Technology
Sustainability Technology
Gas Valve Unit
16 May 2017 · Article
5 min read
The Wärtsilä Gas Valve Unit Enclosed Design (GVU-ED™) for marine applications
Wärtsilä’s dual-fuel engine technology is widely recognized as an...
Technology Sustainability Engine systems
Technology Sustainability Engine systems
One hundred years together and counting. Since it began in 1834, Wärtsilä has been at the frontier of engineering innovation.
15 Mar 2017 · Article
2 min read
One hundred years together and counting
Since it began in 1834, Wärtsilä has been at the frontier of engineering innovation.
Technology Sustainability
Technology Sustainability
New age of connectivity
16 Mar 2017 · Article
3 min read
New age of connectivity
With increased connectivity and communication comes better transparency.
Technology Digitalisation Port optimisation
Technology Digitalisation Port optimisation
MS Megastar - pride of the Baltic
3 Mar 2017 · Article
3 min read
MS Megastar – pride of the Baltic
The MS Megastar, which recently entered service on the Baltic ferry route between the Finnish and Estonian...
Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines’ 362-metre Harmony of the Seas launched last May.
9 Mar 2017 · Article
4 min read
Cruising Large
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines’ 362-metre Harmony of the Seas, launched last May, not only sets the record as the world’s largest...
Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
Bangladesh ringing in the good times
5 Apr 2017 · Article
3 min read
Bangladesh: Ringing in the good times
Bangladesh is now in the league tables of the fastest growing major economies in the world with a GDP growth...
Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
Turning plastics into power
19 Apr 2017 · Article
3 min read
Turning plastics into power
"At the state-of-the-art premises of Wärtsilä’s Fuel Laboratory Services, researchers explore novel fuel flexibility...
Sustainability Technology Energy transition
Sustainability Technology Energy transition
28 Nov 2017 · Article
8 min read
Wärtsilä engineers offer technical solutions for cold ironing
Wärtsilä Electrical & Automation has carried out more than 100 installations of its...
Sustainability
Sustainability
UNIC automation system enables Wärtsilä 31 performance
26 Apr 2017 · Article
6 min read
Next generation UNIC automation system enables Wärtsilä 31 performance
With its long history of technology leadership in advanced controls for...
Technology Propulsion
Technology Propulsion
The 1MV Pilot GasReformer in Bermeo, Spain.
3 May 2017 · Article
4 min read
Turning waste gases into power: saving money and the environment
Oil produced from offshore fields contains associated gases from oil drilling and...
Technology Sustainability
Technology Sustainability
Wärtsilä podcast - creativity in us
20 Apr 2020 · Article
20 min read
Wärtsilä podcast: creativity in us
On 21 April, the world gets to celebrate the United Nation’s Creativity and Innovation Day. To honour the day,...
People
People
Becoming part of Wärtsilä - American Hydro
25 May 2017 · Article
3 min read
Becoming part of Wärtsilä: American Hydro
Acquiring a leading supplier and installer of equipment upgrades and services in hydropower industry meant...
Technology People Innovation
Technology People Innovation
India betting on renewables
7 Mar 2018 · Article
3 min read
India: Betting on renewables
In 2017, renewable installation in India doubled to 10 GW and overtook thermal capacity installation for the first time...
Energy transition Engine power plants
Energy transition Engine power plants
Princess Hybrid
13 Mar 2018 · Article
3 min read
Princess Hybrid
Technology front-runner Eidesvik has become the first offshore services company to replace a gen-set with a hybrid energy system in...
Marine electric Gas solutions
Marine electric Gas solutions
Why propulsion efficiency is the name of the game
14 Mar 2018 · Article
3 min read
Why propulsion efficiency is the name of the game!
By focusing on optimising the lifecycle efficiency of ships, Wärtsilä's role as a full-service...
Propulsion
Propulsion
Orders stream in for Wärtsilä 31
28 Mar 2018 · Article
3 min read
Orders stream in for Wärtsilä 31
The demand for what the Guinness Book of World Records calls ‘the world’s most efficient 4-stroke engine’, the...
Engine systems
Engine systems
Doubling the lifetime of a piston head
29 Mar 2018 · Article
3 min read
Doubling the lifetime of a piston head
After two years of testing on ships and in power plants, Wärtsilä, and its business line QuantiServ, have...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
LNG as fuel solution
4 Apr 2018 · Article
3 min read
‘LNG as fuel’ solution
As one of the leaders in the fast-growing market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) solutions, Wärtsilä is constantly seeking to...
Engine systems
Engine systems
The Wartsila HY TUG system Electric hybrid designs to save costs and reduce emissions
5 Apr 2018 · Article
3 min read
China's towage industry gets a breath of hybrid
Having a green image and complying with stricter environmental standards are big and important...
Marine electric
Marine electric
A diver using the Valtamer tablet with its antenna for underwater data reading
13 Aug 2020 · Article
12 min read
Project Baseline in Finland raises awareness of the Baltic Sea’s secrets
A partnership between divers, authorities and companies is studying human...
Sustainability Exhaust treatment
Sustainability Exhaust treatment
Resilience helps cities stay fit
11 Apr 2018 · Article
3 min read
Resilience helps cities stay fit
With more than half of the world’s population concentrated in urban areas, governments are eyeing urban resilience...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
Watching history unfold
18 Apr 2018 · Article
3 min read
Watching history unfold
Witness the great American energy market go through its most dramatic change yet as renewable energy shakes up the status...
Energy transition People Sustainability
Energy transition People Sustainability
Aerial top view container ship at sea port and working crane bridge
12 Aug 2020 · Article
6 min read
Shipping looks to technology to confront a volatile future
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced a rethinking of maritime supply chains – speeding up...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Designing a world-first product
25 Apr 2018 · Article
3 min read
Designing a world-first product
Stern tube seal is the star product at Wärtsilä’s Toyama factory in Japan. A special rubber with heat resisting...
Technology Shaft line solutions
Technology Shaft line solutions
Skating to the Stars
30 Apr 2018 · Article
3 min read
Skating to the Stars
A lot of kids skating on outdoor ice all over Finland dream of one day raising the Stanley Cup, the championship trophy of the...
People
People
Station F gathering 1000 start ups under one roof
3 May 2018 · Article
6 min read
Station F: Gathering 1000 start-ups under one roof
With a 34000 square metre space hosting 30 programs, 1000 start-ups, 3000 visitors a day and...
Innovation People
Innovation People
Creating a Smart Marine Ecosystem in Norway
9 May 2018 · Article
3 min read
Creating a Smart Marine Ecosystem in Norway
Around 200 customers, partners, government representatives, students and even competitors joined...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Cargo ships at the port of Rotterdam
11 Aug 2020 · Article
4 min read
Can financial incentives help reduce shipping emissions?
The need for the shipping industry to reduce overall emissions is clear, but viable...
Sustainability Exhaust treatment
Sustainability Exhaust treatment
Retrofitting a Legend
10 May 2018 · Article
3 min read
Retrofitting a Legend
Research vessel Polarstern is a true icon of the Arctic. Last year, Wärtsilä was commissioned to perform a retrofit project to...
Marine electric
Marine electric
Water Mist Release in Purifier Room
4 Aug 2020 · Article
4 min read
Simulator training moves to the cloud to beat Covid-19
The expedited launch of Wärtsilä’s new cloud simulation platform has enabled seafarer schools...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
Paving the way to better education in West Africa
18 May 2018 · Article
3 min read
Paving the way to better education in West Africa
In Senegal, talented students often struggle to find their place in working life. Wärtsilä...
People
People
Natural gas takes the role as backup fuel
22 May 2018 · Article
6 min read
Natural gas takes the role as backup fuel
The market for energy production, using gas, is ever growing. More customers want to go for a pure gas...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Gas solutions
Decarbonisation and future fuels Gas solutions
tehran skyline at night
22 Jul 2020 · Article
4 min read
How energy management can help avoid a Black Sky Event
Electricity is critical for practically all activities. A power outage for more than a few...
Energy storage
Energy storage
The life aquatic with William Winters
24 May 2018 · Article
3 min read
The life aquatic with William Winters
Underwater welding is one of the world’s most extreme jobs. William Winters, heading Underwater Services at...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
Modularisation hand in hand with manufacturability
29 May 2018 · Article
5 min read
Modularisation hand in hand with manufacturability
The development of the new Wärtsilä 31 engine provided the perfect opportunity to exploit the...
Engine systems
Engine systems
Save time with underwater repair and maintenance
31 May 2018 · Article
3 min read
Save time with underwater repair and maintenance
With the acquisition of the Dutch underwater solutions specialist Trident BV, Wärtsilä will now be...
Lifecycle services Propulsion
Lifecycle services Propulsion
Going the distance
21 Jun 2017 · Article
3 min read
Going the Distance
German research icebreaker finally receives new shaft generator systems – the old systems offered stellar performance for 35...
Marine electric
Marine electric
The evolution of wireless charging
21 Jun 2017 · Article
3 min read
The evolution of wireless charging
Power cords may soon be a thing of the past. Everything from mobile phones to coastal ferries can be charged...
Technology Safety Digitalisation
Technology Safety Digitalisation
How digital propellers are getting close to the real thing
31 May 2018 · Article
3 min read
Bytes and bronze: how digital propellers are getting close to the real thing
More powerful digital simulation is allowing Wärtsilä’s designers to...
Propulsion
Propulsion
Middle East Making hay while the sun shines
1 Jun 2018 · Article
3 min read
Middle East: Making hay while the sun shines
The world’s hub of oil & gas is betting on renewables. The UAE is estimated to invest USD 163 billion...
Engine power plants Energy storage
Engine power plants Energy storage
Power-up the security blanket
27 Jun 2017 · Article
3 min read
Power-up the security blanket
The global energy sector has been amongst the top focus area for targeted cyber-attacks in recent times. As...
Technology Safety Cyber security
Technology Safety Cyber security
Status and impact of market reform policy
4 Jul 2017 · Article
5 min read
Status and impact of market reform policy on investments: Case examples EU, USA & Australia
Reform policy options and market mechanisms can...
Sustainability Engine power plants Energy transition
Sustainability Engine power plants Energy transition
Singapore’s maritime industry
8 Feb 2018 · Article
4 min read
Singapore’s maritime industry – winds of change
Singapore’s dominance of the region’s transhipment business has come under threat. Neighbouring...
Technology Sustainability Safety
Technology Sustainability Safety
Optimising the South African power system
11 Jul 2017 · Article
5 min read
Optimising the South African power system with ultra-flexible LNG power plants
In accordance with the IRP2010 and Ministerial Determinations, South...
Sustainability Engine power plants Decarbonisation and future fuels
Sustainability Engine power plants Decarbonisation and future fuels
11 Jul 2017 · Article
3 min read
DEME-d fit for dredging up the future!
"Belgian company DEME and Wärtsilä joined forces to build, at 40 MW, the world’s most powerful LNG-fuelled...
Technology Sustainability Propulsion
Technology Sustainability Propulsion
Powering up the customer experience
13 Feb 2018 · Article
4 min read
Powering up the customer experience
Indonesia, one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia, wants to make sure every Indonesian has...
Engine power plants
Engine power plants
Could China shape the world’s energy future?
14 Feb 2018 · Article
3 min read
Could China shape the world’s energy future?
As China begins to make good on its promises of a renewables-focused ‘energy revolution,’ analysts are...
Energy transition Engine power plants
Energy transition Engine power plants
Hybrid on ice
20 Feb 2018 · Article
3 min read
HYbrid on ice
History will be made when the icebreaking and hybrid TundRA 3600-H tug starts operations in Luleå, Sweden in early 2019. We give you a...
Marine electric
Marine electric
The path of change
22 Feb 2018 · Article
3 min read
The path of change
Björn Ullbro's story is all about embracing uncertainty and meeting adversity head-on.
Digitalisation Innovation People
Digitalisation Innovation People
Diving into all things small
2 Mar 2018 · Article
3 min read
Diving into all things smart
Vaasa Digi Week jumped head-first into Wärtsilä's transformation toward a Smart Technology Company. Its focus was on...
Digitalisation
Digitalisation
Mark Milford
27 Feb 2018 · Article
2 min read
Safe and Sound
Cyber-attacks on vessel operators or power grids can cripple infrastructure, cause huge losses and endanger people’s well-being. Mark...
Cyber security
Cyber security
Wärtsilä keeps Incat in the fast lane
28 Feb 2018 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilä keeps Incat in the fast lane
For 30 years, Wärtsilä's waterjets have played a vital role in helping Incat build some of the world's fastest...
Propulsion Technology
Propulsion Technology
Powering Bangladesh
6 Mar 2018 · Article
3 min read
Powering Bangladesh
Electricity consumption in Bangladesh is rising. To meet the growing demand, the sector is focusing on expanding its power...
Engine power plants
Engine power plants
Taking the bugs from the ballast
11 Jan 2017 · Article
5 min read
Taking the bugs from the ballast
With the Ballast Water Convention finally ratified, regulations to enforce the use of ballast water treatment...
Shares of some offshore services companies have jumped 30%.
9 Feb 2017 · Article
6 min read
OPEC comes to the rescue of struggling offshore services
After OPEC agreed on production cuts at the end of November, struggling oil services...
The engine breaker Fredrik Grönlund
22 Feb 2017 · Article
5 min read
The engine breaker
Fredrik Grönlund has every little boy’s dream job: he breaks engines – or tries to – for a living. His mission is to make...
Technology People
Technology People
A Herculean Feat
23 Feb 2017 · Article
4 min read
A Herculean Feat
If only oceans could speak, they would say there is a need for any and every step that could positively reduce marine pollution....
Technology
Technology
Becoming part of Wärtsilä - Eniram
8 Jun 2017 · Article
3 min read
Becoming part of Wärtsilä: Eniram
Delivering cutting-edge products and services to customers is crucial in this digital age. Read on to find out why...
Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
How shore power protects California from fatal pollutants
2 Aug 2017 · Article
3 min read
How shore power protects California from fatal pollutants
Wärtsilä has carried out more than 100 installations of its container solution SamCon for...
Digitalisation Technology Sustainability
Digitalisation Technology Sustainability
Innovation sails into the shipping industry
15 Aug 2017 · Article
3 min read
Innovation sails into the shipping industry
The UN estimates that 90% of the world’s physical goods end up in a shipping container before arriving...
Digitalisation Technology Sustainability
Digitalisation Technology Sustainability
A thoughtful breakthrough
10 Aug 2017 · Article
3 min read
A thoughtful breakthrough
An initiative started at Wärtsilä's Trieste factory in 2015 is enhancing productivity, efficiency and positively affecting...
Digitalisation Technology Safety
Digitalisation Technology Safety
The right fit
15 Aug 2017 · Article
3 min read
The right fit
Thanks to new green regulations, the marine industry is gearing up to use Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) to protect the...
Digitalisation Technology Sustainability
Digitalisation Technology Sustainability
Going green the hybrid way
16 Aug 2017 · Article
4 min read
Going green the hybrid way
Last year, the United Kingdom generated more power through wind farms than coal power plants. Read on to find out how and...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine power plants Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine power plants Energy transition
Building the perfect hybrid
22 Aug 2017 · Article
3 min read
Building the perfect hybrid
"Combining combustion engines and energy storage is a winning formula for Wärtsilä. We tell you why. "
Digitalisation Technology Safety
Digitalisation Technology Safety
The human touch
30 Aug 2017 · Article
2 min read
The human touch
Digitalisation is dictating all narratives these days, but will it make human contact redundant in the future? We posed this...
Digitalisation Technology Safety
Digitalisation Technology Safety
Digitalisation as a service, not a product
5 Sep 2017 · Article
2 min read
Digitalisation as a service, not a product
"The new and improved performance management system, SkyLight 2.0, reduces emissions and fuel...
Digitalisation Technology Safety
Digitalisation Technology Safety
Sailing in Unchartered Territory
20 Sep 2017 · Article
6 min read
Sailing in Unchartered Territory
The global shipping industry has come of age with more automation, game-changing technologies and...
Digitalisation Cyber security Technology
Digitalisation Cyber security Technology
Wärtsilä 20 - Small changes, big results
12 Jun 2018 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilä 20 – Small changes, big results
We revisit a classic, making it better and more efficient than ever before. The upgraded Wärtsilä 20 engine...
Engine systems Technology
Engine systems Technology
Operational Excellence comes with the flow
13 Jun 2018 · Article
6 min read
Operational Excellence comes with the flow
In all companies and across all departments, everyone should have the same goal: a happy customer. See...
Innovation People
Innovation People
Fleet champion from Trieste
14 Jun 2018 · Article
3 min read
Fleet champion from Trieste
Giulio Tirelli is a sprinter with staying power. This all-round combination of qualities has won him both an Italian...
Innovation People
Innovation People
Transforming Africa’s energy sector
15 Jun 2018 · Article
6 min read
Transforming Africa’s energy sector
Africa is amongst the world’s most underserviced energy markets, accounting for 13% of the world’s population...
Engine power plants Energy transition
Engine power plants Energy transition
Meet 10-year-old Amara, the Future Maritime Engineer
21 Jun 2018 · Article
3 min read
Meet 10-year-old Amara, the Future Maritime Engineer
Find out why a 10-year-old girl wanted to attend Wärtsilä’s Future Innovation Day in Norway....
Innovation People
Innovation People
New shuttle tanker beats the emissions clock
22 Jun 2018 · Article
3 min read
New shuttle tanker beats the emissions clock
A new shuttle tanker concept developed by TEEKAY, in cooperation with Wärtsilä, using Wärtsilä’s marine...
Technology Sustainability Gas solutions
Technology Sustainability Gas solutions
Propulsion Control on the Norwegian Gannet
30 Nov 2018 · Article
8 min read
Propulsion Control on the Norwegian Gannet
November 2018 saw the launch of one of the world's most advanced sailing fish factories, the Norwegian...
Technology Propulsion
Technology Propulsion
Purpose in action
8 Jan 2019 · Article
4 min read
Purpose in action
For us Wärtsilians, purpose drives everything we do. Our aim is to make a difference by enabling sustainable societies with smart...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
Anton Lundell is always in it to win it
25 Jan 2019 · Article
4 min read
Anton Lundell is always in it to win it
When you are a two-time world champion already at the age of 17, what goals can you set for the future?...
People
People
A candid chat with Alexander Stubb
5 Feb 2019 · Article
5 min read
A candid chat with Alexander Stubb
Former prime minister of Finland, Alexander Stubb is an expert on finance, international affairs and a long-time...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
In Conversation with the CEO of Hamburg Port Authority
19 Feb 2019 · Article
6 min read
In Conversation with the CEO of Hamburg Port Authority
Jens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority, talks to Twentyfour7. about digitalisation in the...
Digitalisation People
Digitalisation People
Life in a Finnish archipelago
22 Feb 2019 · Article
6 min read
Life in a Finnish archipelago
Would you rather be at the launch of an ecological wake-up call during the hectic buzz of the SMM maritime trade fair...
People
People
Mia Heikuri’s heart beats for hockey and HIFK
22 Feb 2019 · Article
6 min read
Mia Heikuri’s heart beats for hockey and HIFK
Ice and inline hockey eat up all of Mia Heikuri’s free time and money – and she doesn’t even mind....
People
People
kustaanmiekka-strait-the-gibraltar-of-the-northb395994b7f0f601bb10cff00002d2314_resized
26 Feb 2019 · Article
5 min read
Kustaanmiekka strait: The Gibraltar of the North
The northern seas are not the easiest to navigate thanks to unruly weather conditions. It is made...
Technology
Technology
Art meets Smart at Slush 2018
12 Mar 2019 · Article
6 min read
Art meets Smart at Slush 2018
Wärtsilä’s innovative concept of lifeboats for buildings – a product that should never see the light of day – made...
Technology
Technology
Decoding the Baltic Dry Index
20 Mar 2019 · Article
5 min read
Decoding the Baltic Dry Index
Among a multitude of economic indices, what significance do shipping indices have, and why does the Baltic Dry Index...
Ice hockey is both pain and gain for Teemu Tallberg
22 Mar 2019 · Article
5 min read
Ice hockey is both pain and gain for Teemu Tallberg
To an athlete, injuries are painful experiences on a lot of levels: not only do they actually...
People
People
Germany’s inland waterways are drying up
23 Apr 2019 · Article
5 min read
Cry me a river: Germany’s inland waterways are drying up
Scorching summers may become the new normal due to climate change. This has resulted in...
Sustainability
Sustainability
In Conversation with Laila Pawlak
7 Jun 2019 · Article
6 min read
In Conversation with Laila Pawlak
Business for good is good for business. Laila Pawlak, co-founder & CEO of SingularityU Nordic, talks to...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
Wärtsilians scale new heights with their WeLeap app
26 Jun 2019 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilians scale new heights with their WeLeap app
How do you transform a culture? Wärtsilä’s app WeLeap, developed in-house, is a Transformation...
Technology Digitalisation
Technology Digitalisation
Wärtsilä Voyage Emission Reduction system turns emissions into fuel
26 Jun 2018 · Article
6 min read
Wärtsilä Voyage Emission Reduction system turns emissions into fuel
Wärtsilä has developed a groundbreaking new system that allows oil tankers to...
Technology Sustainability
Technology Sustainability
The Next 100
30 Oct 2019 · Article
5 min read
Innovating together for the next 100 years
Every year, Slush brings some of the world’s hottest start-ups to Helsinki. This year, a group of the...
Technology
Technology
Azores
6 Nov 2019 · Article
5 min read
Learning curves: How software and storage are powering a renewable future
Wärtsilä's machine-learning software and advances in energy storage are...
Energy storage Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy storage Decarbonisation and future fuels
Minna Palmroth
19 Nov 2019 · Article
4 min read
In Conversation with space physicist, Minna Palmroth
Minna Palmroth leads the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Research of Sustainable Space and is...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
Stadin Gimmat smells like team spirit
25 Nov 2019 · Article
4 min read
Stadin Gimmat smells like team spirit
What happens when you put a 21-year-old, a 30-year-old and a 41-year-old together on ice and tell them to...
People
People
Come as you are to HIFK’s first line
6 Dec 2019 · Article
4 min read
Come as you are to HIFK’s first line
In HIFK’s men’s team, it is easy to be yourself. Three members of the team’s first line believe different...
People
People
Jaakko Eskola
16 Jan 2020 · Article
5 min read
In Conversation with Jaakko Eskola
Wärtsilä’s 185th anniversary turned out to be quite a tumultuous year for the company, just as it was for the...
People
People
OTCSA
22 Jan 2020 · Article
6 min read
In Conversation with Satish Gannu and Mark Milford
The Internet of Things (IoT) and interconnectedness of production systems in smart factories have...
Technology
Technology
Teamwork on ice
7 Feb 2020 · Article
3 min read
Teamwork on ice; HIFK coaches share a common philosophy
One of the many things HIFK head coaches, Jarno Pikkarainen of the men’s team and Saara...
People
People
The fine art of leading teams – HIFK captains share their insights
23 Feb 2020 · Article
4 min read
The fine art of leading teams – HIFK captains share their insights
As captains of their respective hockey teams, both Karoliina Rantamäki and Jere...
People
People
Dear Diary – my first weeks in the company by Beth Burka
6 Apr 2020 · Article
4 min read
Dear Diary – my first weeks in the company by Beth Burka
Beth Burka’s job as a Visual Designer at Wärtsilä was set to begin 1 April, but a few weeks...
Safety People
Safety People
Dear Diary – my first weeks in the company by Beth Burka Part 2
15 Apr 2020 · Article
5 min read
Dear Diary – my first weeks in the company by Beth Burka Part 2
Beth Burka joined Wärtsilä less than two weeks ago and is now experiencing her...
Safety People
Safety People
Around the world, all alone
28 Jun 2018 · Article
6 min read
Around the world, all alone
Finnish sailor Tapio Lehtinen is about to spend the next nine months alone as he goes around the world on a sailboat,...
People
People
The Aurora Spirit, a new e-shuttle tanker, sets sail.
3 Jun 2020 · Article
5 min read
Revolutionary e-shuttle tanker boasts improved efficiency and lower costs
Promising 47% lower emissions and fuel costs of just under half of its...
Sustainability Marine electric Gas solutions
Sustainability Marine electric Gas solutions
Augmented humans fiction or reality
29 Jun 2018 · Article
3 min read
Augmented humans – fiction or reality?
Hi-tech augmentation transforms people and businesses alike. We met experts in the field to find out if then,...
Digitalisation
Digitalisation
Two Wärtsilä specialists examine operational data provided virtually.
9 Jun 2020 · Article
5 min read
Optimising power plant operations through remote support
With more people than ever working remotely, options for troubleshooting from a distance...
Energy services Power system optimisation
Energy services Power system optimisation
Additive manufacturing enters marine industry
3 Jul 2018 · Article
3 min read
Additive manufacturing enters marine industry
Digital revolution in manufacturing technology is largely believed to lie in additive manufacturing –...
Digitalisation Technology
Digitalisation Technology
Algiers skyline
16 Jun 2020 · Article
5 min read
Algeria to harness massive renewable potential to diversify energy sector
Algeria is heavily reliant on its oil and gas reserves, but Africa’s...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Johnny Kackur, general manager, merchant and gas carrier segment sales, Wärtsilä
24 Jun 2020 · Article
6 min read
Meeting emissions targets of the future with technology available today
Wärtsilä’s Johnny Kackur, general manager, merchant and gas carrier segment...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
Mining industry’s energy problem
4 Jul 2018 · Article
6 min read
Mining industry’s energy problem
The global mining industry, which was so far the flag bearer for thermal energy is in the midst of a gradual but...
Energy transition
Energy transition
Details of the Sunship ( Sonnenschiff ) in Freiburg, Germany
25 Jun 2020 · Article
4 min read
Sector coupling key to the future of Germany’s clean energy transformation
Germany has been a strong advocate for the transition to renewable...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
power plant at sunset
30 Jun 2020 · Article
5 min read
Powering the future by building on today’s solutions
In the energy sector, performance and profitability can be affected significantly by how power...
Energy transition Energy services
Energy transition Energy services
Cairo skyline
1 Jul 2020 · Article
4 min read
Egypt’s energy ambitions
To meet its soaring demand for energy, Egypt is turning to renewable sources. Its targets, if accomplished, will see it...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
SparkUp Challenge invites start-ups to innovate and co-create together with Wärtsilä
31 Jul 2019 · Article
3 min read
SparkUp Challenge invites start-ups to innovate and co-create together with Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä’s SparkUp Challenge aims for the perfect match between...
Digitalisation Innovation People
Digitalisation Innovation People
Trailblazers in exhaust gas cleaning system retrofits
1 Aug 2018 · Article
3 min read
Trailblazers in exhaust gas cleaning system retrofits
Companies looking to comply with MARPOL sulphur requirements now have great reference cases...
Sustainability Technology Exhaust treatment
Sustainability Technology Exhaust treatment
China’s shipbuilding sector’s smart moment
26 Sep 2018 · Article
3 min read
China’s shipbuilding sector’s smart moment
CSSC Wärtsilä Engine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (CWEC), the joint venture company formed between Wärtsilä and...
Engine systems
Engine systems
There’s a new ship on the horizon
10 Oct 2018 · Article
3 min read
There’s a new ship on the horizon
The argument for the new LNG bulk carriers, currently on the drawing boards, is based on life cycle costs and not...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Mark Milford
7 Jul 2020 · Article
4 min read
Cybersecurity – 1.5 trillion reasons to take it seriously
Mark Milford, Vice President for Cyber Security at Wärtsilä, asseses the cyber security...
Cyber security People
Cyber security People
Safety first is key to success in the tight offshore drilling market
15 Jul 2020 · Article
6 min read
Safety first is key to success in the tight offshore drilling market
The offshore oil industry continues to emphasise operational and worker safety...
Safety
Safety
16 Jul 2020 · Article
5 min read
On the road with the Wärtsilä 31 engine
The Wärtsilä 31 has been deployed in both the marine and energy sectors. We go out in the field to see how...
Technology
Technology
Power-to-X A potential sparker in the energy transition
29 Oct 2018 · Article
3 min read
Power-to-X: A potential sparker in the energy transition
Renewables produce energy, but not necessarily only when it is needed. Wärtsilä is...
Energy transition
Energy transition
21 Jul 2020 · Article
6 min read
Wärtsilä improves energy management cybersecurity with major certification
Energy infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. With...
Energy services Power system optimisation
Energy services Power system optimisation
My innovation or yours
21 Sep 2017 · Article
2 min read
My innovation or yours?
Wärtsilä’s SAP Cloud Hackathon was more than just a competition. It was about coming together and creating value, for...
Technology Digitalisation People
Technology Digitalisation People
28 Jul 2020 · Article
5 min read
Flexible CHP – the key to achieving Europe’s Green Deal and combating climate change
As the EU sets the stage for a decarbonised society by 2050,...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
We need more than a digital paintjob
4 Oct 2017 · Article
3 min read
We need more than a digital paintjob
Digital transformation entails more than replacing something analogue for something digital. It means changing...
Technology Digitalisation People
Technology Digitalisation People
Simple math, tough questions
11 Oct 2017 · Article
2 min read
Simple math, tough questions!
As the world mourns professor Maryam Mirzakhani, we are left to wonder why she, as a woman, was still an exception in...
Technology Digitalisation People
Technology Digitalisation People
GoSol.org Sparks Solar Entrepreneurship in East Africa
11 Oct 2017 · Article
4 min read
GoSol.org sparks solar entrepreneurship in East Africa
Where accessible energy is in short supply, it is tough to meet the challenges of day-to-day...
Technology Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Technology Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy efficiency key to a low-carbon world
17 Oct 2017 · Article
3 min read
Energy efficiency: key to a low-carbon world
Switching to renewable sources of power may be the future, but the need to improve the energy...
Technology Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Technology Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Achieving full hybrid potential by mastering synergies
23 Oct 2017 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilä HY sets a new benchmark
Wärtsilä HY is the first, integrated hybrid power module in the marine market. An alternative to belching...
Technology Digitalisation Safety
Technology Digitalisation Safety
remote-control
25 Oct 2017 · Article
2 min read
Wärtsilä remote controls an 80 m ship from 8000 km away
A team from Wärtsilä Dynamic Positioning remote controlled a platform supply vessel in the...
Technology Digitalisation Safety
Technology Digitalisation Safety
Logistics without boundaries
7 Nov 2017 · Article
3 min read
Logistics without boundaries
Wärtsilä’s customer event, held early this October, at its Central Distribution Centre in Kampen, the Netherlands...
Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
5 ways to tackle plastic waste
4 Sep 2018 · Article
1 min read
5 ways to tackle plastic waste!
Plastic pollution is one of the biggest threats to oceans. If you are wondering how this pollution can be reduced,...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Smart SOx compliance 2020
1 Oct 2018 · Article
6 min read
Smart SOx compliance 2020
Wärtsilä has developed a modular installation system for sulphur oxide exhaust cleaning equipment that allows ship owners...
Sustainability Exhaust treatment
Sustainability Exhaust treatment
Wartsila sets sight on ambitious emission reduction targets
3 Oct 2018 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä sets sight on ambitious emission reduction targets
As a sustainably aware company, Wärtsilä is committed to minimising the environmental...
Engine systems
Engine systems
Sparking the perfect match
25 Oct 2018 · Article
6 min read
Sparking the perfect match
In February 2018, PortCall.com and KNL Networks were announced the winners of Wärtsilä’s SparkUp Challenge. Their...
Digitalisation
Digitalisation
Tugboats steer the way
31 Oct 2017 · Article
4 min read
Tugboats steer the way
Exciting times for the tugboat industry are here! Technological ideas and advances are unlocking new opportunities for...
Technology Digitalisation Safety
Technology Digitalisation Safety
SparkUp Challenge winner, Carbon Recycling International, wants to make an impact with Power-to-X
31 Jan 2019 · Article
6 min read
SparkUp Challenge winner, Carbon Recycling International, wants to make an impact with Power-to-X
Icelandic company Carbon Recycling International...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Taking a digital leap
31 Oct 2018 · Article
3 min read
Taking a digital leap
You can see people using it almost everywhere – from the coffee room, to the bus, and even between meetings. No, it isn’t...
Digitalisation
Digitalisation
Digital Acceleration Centre makes a splash
1 Nov 2017 · Article
3 min read
Digital Acceleration Centre makes a splash
Wärtsilä is increasingly developing digital services alongside its traditional products. This explains...
Technology Digitalisation Safety
Technology Digitalisation Safety
HIFK star Niklas Nordgren scores with a smile
1 Nov 2018 · Article
6 min read
HIFK star Niklas Nordgren scores with a smile
At the age of 18, HIFK right wing Niklas Nordgren is a national hero in Finland and a likely future...
People
People
One-stop shop for engine and turbocharger maintenance
8 Nov 2018 · Article
3 min read
One-stop shop for engine and turbocharger maintenance
When it comes to service and maintenance needs for engines and turbochargers, the buck stops...
Engine systems
Engine systems
Arctic Council Guide
30 Jul 2020 · Article
5 min read
First Guideline for Arctic Marine Risk Assessment released
The Arctic Council’s Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response Working Group has...
Fleet optimisation Sustainability Simulation and training
Fleet optimisation Sustainability Simulation and training
Time spent waiting
29 Jul 2020 · Article
3 min read
Routine losses: ships spend up to 9 percent time at anchorage
AIS vessel tracking solutions provider Marine Traffic shared some sobering data. They...
Bulgaria VTMIS
29 Jul 2020 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä STM and AIM will predict vessels behavior in Bulgarian ports
Wärtsilä Sea Traffic Management (STM) and Advanced Intelligent Maneuvering...
Fleet optimisation Port optimisation Sustainability
Fleet optimisation Port optimisation Sustainability
Port waiting times
28 Jul 2020 · Article
1 min read
Average ship waiting times worldwide are about 32% below normal
Fall in port activity suggests an urgent need in operations efficiency
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Containership
24 Jul 2020 · Article
3 min read
The second update of the Containership model for the Engine Room Simulator is here
The second update of the Containership model for the Engine Room...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
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11 Jul 2018 · Article
5 min read
Re-energising the Australian outback
The landscape of Australia’s outback is changing and for the better. Its mining industry, which consumes as...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
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17 Jul 2018 · Article
5 min read
AI will turn into superintelligence in just a few decades
Will it be possible to build a machine that could function as a human? Professor Nick...
Technology People
Technology People
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18 Jul 2018 · Article
5 min read
South Africa: Digging Deeper
South Africa’s mining industry is in a conundrum. On the one hand, the cost of energy supply is rising and supply is...
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19 Jul 2018 · Article
5 min read
Space-based Solar Power: Fact or Fiction?
Is space-based solar energy the answer to our planet’s energy crisis? Scientists around the world have...
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24 Jul 2018 · Article
Next-generation energy storage systems
What is driving the growth of energy storage? How can operators derive maximum returns on their investments,...
Energy storage
Energy storage
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25 Jul 2018 · Article
6 min read
Latin American Mining: Switching to renewables
Something is happening in Latin America - home to the world’s largest reserves of copper, silver,...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
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26 Jul 2018 · Article
6 min read
Wanted: Future Tech
As smart technology continues to conquer the world, Wärtsilä wants to be one of the pioneers in the digitalisation wave.
Technology
Technology
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3 Aug 2018 · Article
6 min read
Taking the machine out of people
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) – three words that could remind one of human-like metal robots such as C-3PO in...
Technology
Technology
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8 Aug 2018 · Article
7 min read
15 years - and counting - of partnership
Exploring opportunities with machine learning and artificial intelligence takes partnership between Royal...
Lifecycle services
Lifecycle services
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9 Aug 2018 · Article
7 min read
Exhaust gas cleaning systems are here to stay
With the marine industry facing drastically tighter emission rules, come 2020, demand for SOx exhaust...
Sustainability Exhaust treatment
Sustainability Exhaust treatment
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10 Aug 2018 · Article
5 min read
Everyone can be part of the digital transformation
Developing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) does not require a university degree. Anyone with...
Technology People
Technology People
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14 Aug 2018 · Article
5 min read
Life after plastic: the hunt for alternatives
From seaweed-based packaging to fabric made of waste milk, the drive to find sustainable substitutes...
Sustainability
Sustainability
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16 Aug 2018 · Article
6 min read
Sustainable investing is not just PR
When it comes to the environment and social justice, more and more investors are putting their money where...
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Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
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17 Aug 2018 · Article
5 min read
RPA – the digital colleague providing businesses with superpowers
The merging of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with Artificial intelligence (AI)...
Technology
Technology
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22 Aug 2018 · Article
8 min read
AI makes experts more curious and proactive
Unparalleled expertise on one of the widest portfolios in the marine industry makes Wärtsilä a partner...
Technology
Technology
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23 Aug 2018 · Article
7 min read
Latin America: The power of one
United we stand, divided we fall. That seems to be the new mantra taking Latin America’s energy market by storm. It...
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24 Aug 2018 · Article
5 min read
Better drive digital transformation than fight it
Whether or not you’re crazy about the omnipresence of digitalisation, the transformation is...
Technology
Technology
17 Feb 2020 · Article
2 min read
Wärtsilä NTPRO Aracaju training area
Check out the latest development of Wärtsilä Navi-Trainer Professional (NTPRO) 5.40 -- new exercise areas,...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
Balt Safe STM
24 Jul 2020 · Article
3 min read
Wärtsilä Voyage to upgrade ECDIS on-board 50 tankers as a part of Sea Traffic Management (STM) BALT SAFE project
Wärtsilä Voyage Solutions signed a...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
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29 Aug 2018 · Article
6 min read
Future-proofing energy storage
Rising energy and power consumption is fast becoming a global ‘talk of the town’. In this scenario, we dive into the...
Energy storage
Energy storage
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5 Sep 2018 · Article
8 min read
Being sustainable when the world is in a flux
In a world where ice-caps are melting fast while state-heads deny climate change to be real, it...
Sustainability
Sustainability
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11 Sep 2018 · Article
7 min read
Gassed up and ready to merge
With the acquisition of Puregas Solutions, Wärtsilä has a foothold in the burgeoning biomethane market. Additionally,...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
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13 Sep 2018 · Article
6 min read
Cutting edge marine technology
Ravi Bhalsod and Sasha Heriot, employees of UK-based Guidance Marine Limited - acquired by Wärtsilä - are used to...
Technology People
Technology People
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17 Sep 2017 · Article
5 min read
Can shipping play a role in ending climate change?
Global warming is a reality that is hitting us all, real hard. Collectively, it is our...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
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18 Sep 2018 · Article
8 min read
Wärtsilä’s floating storage and regasification barges support LNG growth
Global adoption of small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) could be a...
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Technology Decarbonisation and future fuels Gas solutions
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20 Sep 2018 · Article
5 min read
Kenya: East Africa’s Power House
Kenya’s power market is at a point of big change. The country aims to have universal access to energy by 2020 even...
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25 Sep 2018 · Article
6 min read
Hybrid solar, a new era in baseload solar
Renewable energy solutions like hybrid solar are taking the lead in the world’s energy production as cost...
Technology
Technology
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27 Sep 2018 · Article
5 min read
APIs prove to be key to digital transformation
An application programming interface (API) is a way for software components to communicate. APIs...
Technology
Technology
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4 Nov 2018 · Article
6 min read
Sound energy storage key to enter new energy markets in Hungary
Today, decarbonising and increasing the share of renewables is a standard goal for...
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9 Oct 2019 · Article
7 min read
Flexible energy solutions clear the way for renewables in the UK
Flexibility is key in making the move to renewable energy sources. In the UK, which...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
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16 Oct 2018 · Article
4 min read
Getting ready to fight the invisible cyber intruder
Is cyber security in your company up to standard and safe from hackers and malware? If your...
Cyber security
Cyber security
Water matters - Keep clean to keep customers
18 Oct 2018 · Article
6 min read
Water matters: Keep clean to keep customers
New legislation and customer awareness are driving change in how cruise ships treat and discharge...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Azores
19 Oct 2018 · Article
6 min read
Graciosa on the path to 100% renewable energy
While the rest of the world is figuring out how to transition to renewable energy, a tiny island with...
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1 Nov 2018 · Article
6 min read
Hedging expertise brings bang for the buck
Working in and between various currencies poses unpredictable risks to global businesses. Wärtsilä has...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
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6 Nov 2018 · Article
5 min read
An ocean giant turns green
What happens when you retrofit an energy storage solution to a large offshore supply vessel? Harald Torbjørn Klepsvik,...
Technology
Technology
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7 Nov 2018 · Article
7 min read
3D metal printing wizardry in Finland
Linking with local manufacturing, Wärtsilä wants to launch a world-class 3D printing Research Centre in Vaasa....
Technology
Technology
NTPRO
23 Jul 2020 · Article
1 min read
Wärtsilä released new exercise areas for Navi-Trainer Professional (NTPRO) – the Titicaca lake and the Fraser river
Wärtsilä released new exercise...
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Simulation and training Fleet optimisation
11 Feb 2020 · Article
1 min read
By investing in digital solutions, vessel operators save on their future bills
Connectivity is vital for ship operations and remote vessel...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
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13 Nov 2018 · Article
8 min read
The Wärtsilä HY TUG system: Electric hybrid designs to save costs and reduce emissions
Wärtsilä is currently launching new hybrid propulsion systems...
Engine systems Marine electric
Engine systems Marine electric
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14 Nov 2018 · Article
6 min read
Edge computing: Taking IoT beyond the cloud
Until recently, technical limitations stifled the power of IoT to transform areas like marine...
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Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy storage Digitalisation
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15 Nov 2018 · Article
4 min read
Investing in the future
The journey towards a 100% renewable energy future is gaining momentum. It is time to swing into action and leverage the...
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Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition People
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20 Nov 2018 · Article
6 min read
Step on the gas!
The global energy sector is in the midst of a tectonic shift. Coal, which accounts for a third of the world’s energy supply is...
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Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels Sustainability
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22 Nov 2018 · Article
5 min read
Al Gore speaks truth to power
Is there a way for humanity to develop sustainably? Former US Vice President, Nobel Laureate and Environmental...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
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27 Nov 2018 · Article
6 min read
The Trailblazers: Meet Wärtsilä’s award-winning Legal Affairs team
Their penchant for out-of-the-box thinking and the willingness to innovate helped...
People
People
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28 Nov 2018 · Article
5 min read
LNG is coming to a terminal near you
There is a quiet revolution going on and it is spot on. The revolution in question concerns the commoditisation...
Gas solutions
Gas solutions
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29 Nov 2018 · Article
10 min read
Evaluating the validity of full-scale CFD simulations
Advancements in CFD simulations have made the results comparable to data received from model...
Propulsion
Propulsion
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5 Dec 2018 · Article
6 min read
Life in the slow lane
Did you know that slowing ships down by just 10% could reduce fuel usage by almost a third? It could be one way to improve the...
Sustainability
Sustainability
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13 Dec 2018 · Article
4 min read
In purpose we trust
Our purpose “enabling sustainable societies with smart technology” explains how we want to make things happen now and in the...
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Sustainability People Purpose
Martin Falbisoner, via Wikimedia Commons
22 Jul 2020 · Article
1 min read
Le Havre pilot station receives a complete navigational simulator upgrade
Wärtsilä will supply a complete navigational simulator upgrade for the Le...
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Simulation and training Fleet optimisation
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14 Dec 2018 · Article
5 min read
Who’s in the driver’s seat?
If you want to leave social media and get away from all the algorithms that seem to be running our lives now, you are...
Technology
Technology
3 Feb 2020 · Article
2 min read
Shipping is losing on 90% of the connectivity value and needs a solution to break the ice
90% of all data generated on board never leaves the ship...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
LNG Bunkering Fuel Supply System Simulator 1
20 Jan 2020 · Article
2 min read
Wärtsilä LNG Bunkering & Supply System simulator is launched
Following the increased demand for LNG bunkering fuel and the expanded LNG...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
Taking the hybrid way
17 Dec 2018 · Article
8 min read
Taking the hybrid way
Drops of water make an ocean and small changes lead to a revolution. The new Wärtsilä hybrid centre has a similar strategy —...
Sustainability Technology
Sustainability Technology
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25 Dec 2018 · Article
7 min read
An energy solution for all seasons
While wind and solar power are considered game changers for the energy market, their intermittent nature has...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
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1 Jan 2019 · Article
6 min read
Nina Skorupska, going boldly where no woman has gone before
Nina Skorupska is the Chief Executive of the Renewable Energy Association and has been...
People
People
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2 Jan 2019 · Article
6 min read
Blockchain – The case for digitalising shipping
Blockchain technology is set to take the shipping industry by storm. The last time something of this...
Digitalisation
Digitalisation
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9 Jan 2019 · Article
7 min read
China bans plastic waste imports: a blessing in disguise?
China, the world’s largest plastic waste importer, has thrown the recycling world into...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Mission Antarctica
22 Jan 2019 · Article
6 min read
Mission Antarctica
Read on to understand how Wärtsilä, in partnership with Eco-Business, is taking steps to stop climate change and save Antarctica,...
Sustainability Technology
Sustainability Technology
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24 Jan 2019 · Article
6 min read
Artificial Intelligence and the marine industry
The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating development in almost every sphere of...
Technology
Technology
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30 Jan 2019 · Article
6 min read
New marine regulations create a ripple of hope
Global concern over dying coral reefs, overfishing and marine plastic pollution have been growing for...
Sustainability
Sustainability
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6 Feb 2019 · Article
5 min read
Slow steaming to arrive at the right time
Container ships, on average, spend 6% of their time, every year, waiting at anchor due to delays at port....
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Port optimisation Sustainability
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12 Feb 2019 · Article
5 min read
Breaking new ground in operational performance
With regulatory frameworks tightening for the global shipping industry, never before has the pressure...
Technology
Technology
25 Nov 2019 · Article
3 min read
Port Call Optimisation paves the way towards a higher port performance
In 2018, a given ship spent a median of 23.5 hours during a port call,...
Port optimisation Fleet optimisation
Port optimisation Fleet optimisation
24 Nov 2019 · Article
2 min read
Digital Road to the Sustainable Future: Anglo-Eastern to connect 600 vessels with Wärtsilä Voyage Solution
The entire Anglo-Eastern fleet of 600...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Smart simulator
21 Jul 2020 · Article
1 min read
Inland simulator training facility for the City of Duisburg
Wärtsilä Voyage is to provide the most modern inland simulator training facility in...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
6 Nov 2019 · Article
3 min read
Portugal Port Authority to focus on simulation technology and trainings for the experienced professionals
More than 52% of vessel operators and over...
Port optimisation Simulation and training
Port optimisation Simulation and training
5 Nov 2019 · Article
3 min read
How we use Big Data to maximise efficiency of a voyage for any given vessel today
Vessel operating costs in the shipping industry increased by 3.1%...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
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14 Feb 2019 · Article
7 min read
Wärtsilä aims high by diving deep
With two recent acquisitions, Wärtsilä is gaining foothold in underwater services across European ports. The new...
Sustainability Technology People
Sustainability Technology People
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20 Feb 2019 · Article
5 min read
Fighting the constant cyberwar
From an online questionnaire to white-hat hackers, Wärtsilä’s Cyber Assessment Service is the first step that...
Cyber security Innovation People
Cyber security Innovation People
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27 Feb 2019 · Article
4 min read
The go-to guy for maintenance
John Dunstan is a man with a very particular set of skills, acquired over a very long career. See why these skills...
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Technology People Shaft line solutions
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8 Mar 2019 · Article
6 min read
Shipping experts visit Wärtsilä’s Helsinki Campus
Early in February 2019, over thirty women, members of the Finnish branch of the Women’s...
People
People
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13 Mar 2019 · Article
7 min read
The new age Propulsion Condition Monitoring Service: Key to predictive maintenance and optimal uptime
When Wärtsilä’s Propulsion Condition...
Technology Propulsion
Technology Propulsion
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14 Mar 2019 · Article
6 min read
The road towards zero-emission shipping
Kimmo Tiilikainen, Finland’s Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing recently met with Wärtsilä and...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
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21 Mar 2019 · Article
5 min read
The phenomenal women of tomorrow
In the United States, more girls are getting caught up in the juvenile justice system than ever before. What...
Safety People
Safety People
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27 Mar 2019 · Article
4 min read
Towards a future built on 100% renewable energy
If I was to make one prediction for the next couple of decades, it would be that the future as we...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
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1 Apr 2019 · Article
4 min read
Get ready for Wärtsilä’s 3G online service
A smart and sleek revamp of Wärtsilä’s Online Services is set to make asset management everything it...
Digitalisation
Digitalisation
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5 Apr 2019 · Article
6 min read
Singapore Acceleration Centre: The birthplace of innovation
Singapore has steadily built a robust maritime innovation ecosystem over the years and...
Technology
Technology
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12 Apr 2019 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilä’s Got (Energy) Talent!
Catch them young. That’s precisely what Wärtsilä is doing with its Energy Talent Programme. They recruit like-minded...
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels People
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels People
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25 Apr 2019 · Article
4 min read
Pirouetting ships: What harbours can learn from dance
Did you know that choreography can be used to improve traffic flow and efficiency when...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
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7 May 2019 · Article
4 min read
The hype and reality of hydrogen as a power source
The potential of hydrogen remains largely unfulfilled, but times are changing thanks in part to...
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Technology Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
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14 May 2019 · Article
5 min read
Using open innovation to solve the biggest challenges in shipping
Innovation programme ‘Rainmaking Trade & Transport Impact’ is resulting in...
Technology
Technology
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20 Jun 2019 · Article
6 min read
Energiewende: Germany’s quest to achieve a 100% renewable energy future
European powerhouse Germany has ambitious and far-reaching plans to...
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Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition Sustainability
28 Jun 2019 · Article
6 min read
At the forefront of preserving marine life
Evidence has been mounting that underwater noise emitted by the shipping industry has a negative impact...
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Technology Sustainability
7 Aug 2019 · Article
5 min read
Eye in the sky: Drones for more efficient power plant deliveries
From aerial photography to creating 3D-models, find out how Wärtsilä is using...
Technology
Technology
15 Aug 2019 · Article
5 min read
Save our seas
A network of scientists and volunteers are working together to better understand our impact on the maritime environment and take...
Sustainability
Sustainability
21 Aug 2019 · Article
4 min read
Enabling a rapid clean energy transformation in Minnesota
Decades of deliberate efforts to transform the state’s electric segment are bearing fruit...
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Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels Sustainability
27 Aug 2019 · Article
6 min read
A Nordic showcase for next-gen shipping tech
The biennial Nor-Shipping event in Oslo is the talk of the shipping industry with thousands of...
Technology
Technology
Health and safety is about people
29 Aug 2019 · Article
4 min read
Health and safety is about people
Ville Sulonen is the Environment, Health and Safety Development Manager at Wärtsilä. His tenure of eight years in...
Safety
Safety
3 Sep 2019 · Article
6 min read
Introducing Wärtsilä 31DF – the most efficient multi-fuel engine for flexible and reliable power generation
In the highly competitive electricity...
Technology
Technology
12 Sep 2019 · Article
6 min read
Smart marine cities: Is water the world’s new real estate?
Singapore-based eco-architect Jason Pomeroy leads the discourse on future marine cities...
Technology Sustainability
Technology Sustainability
24 Sep 2019 · Article
5 min read
UN Summit has corporations leading on climate change
Leaders from around the globe gathered in New York to confront head-on the challenges of global...
20 Feb 2020 · Article
1 min read
Benefits of Just-In-Time Sailing: how to take port operations to new heights
In heavy traffic areas reduced congestion and improved flow of...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
12 Nov 2019 · Article
2 min read
The top 10 skills for maritime industry in 2020
As technology fosters industry development, a gap in skills is widening. Automation of processes...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
Wärtsilä waterjets speed up the world’s fastest vessels
14 Mar 2019 · Article
6 min read
Wärtsilä waterjets speed up the world’s fastest vessels
Waterjets have many exciting applications from navy vessels to big, fast ferries, as...
Technology
Technology
Reimagining 100% renewable energy
26 Mar 2019 · Article
7 min read
Reimagining 100% renewable energy
100% renewable energy target is no longer a distant dream. Several countries, islands and regions across the world...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
A floating world
28 Mar 2019 · Article
5 min read
A floating world
In the future, there may not be enough land to satisfy man’s needs. Experts believe that as population rises and climate change...
Technology Sustainability
Technology Sustainability
The case for building a circular economy
2 Apr 2019 · Article
5 min read
The case for building a circular economy
Technology can provide solutions for our ailing planet. However, if planned improperly, the process by...
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Committed to a 100% renewable energy future
9 Apr 2019 · Article
5 min read
Committed to a 100% renewable energy future
The energy innovation community ‘Committed’ aims to drastically accelerate the transition to cleaner,...
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Bidding right at CHP auctions
11 Apr 2019 · Article
6 min read
Bidding right at CHP auctions
It is not electricity alone, heating energy needs to become clean, as well. In an award-winning paper, Wärtsilian Jan...
Energy transition Engine power plants Technology
Energy transition Engine power plants Technology
To scrub or not to scrub
18 Apr 2019 · Article
4 min read
To scrub or not to scrub
With a dramatic tightening of fuel sulphur limits on the near horizon, ship owners worldwide are shopping for...
Sustainability Technology Exhaust treatment
Sustainability Technology Exhaust treatment
Myanmar in new light
26 Apr 2019 · Article
5 min read
Myanmar: In new light
Myanmar, one of the least electrified nations in Asia, has a target of providing electricity access to all its residents by...
Energy transition Power system optimisation
Energy transition Power system optimisation
Cruise ships herald the age of LNG fuel
8 May 2019 · Article
4 min read
Cruise ships herald the age of LNG fuel
This year will see the first LNG-fuelled cruise ships come into service, and there are many more on order....
Technology
Technology
Turning plastics into fuel
9 May 2019 · Article
4 min read
Turning plastics into fuel
What will it take to rid our planet of its plastic problem? How can we do this in a cost-effective and practical manner?...
Sustainability
Sustainability
When cyber security is second nature
15 May 2018 · Article
5 min read
When cyber security is second nature
Ensuring that cyber security is second nature for staff allows for quick response times, and more importantly,...
Digitalisation Cyber security
Digitalisation Cyber security
Battling noise pollution underwater
2 May 2019 · Article
4 min read
Battling noise pollution, underwater
Container ships emit on average around 170 decibels at source, about the sound of a loud rock concert....
Sustainability
Sustainability
Synthetic fuels supporting Wartsilas vision of a 100 percent renewable energy future
21 May 2019 · Article
3 min read
Synthetic fuels: Supporting Wärtsilä’s vision of a 100% renewable energy future
As Wärtsilä continues to pursue a 100% renewable energy future, one...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
The business case for building a smart marine ecosystem
22 May 2019 · Article
6 min read
The business case for building a smart marine ecosystem
In recent times, the maritime sector has been investing heavily in advanced technologies,...
Technology Digitalisation Sustainability
Technology Digitalisation Sustainability
Getting smart with navigation
22 Aug 2019 · Article
6 min read
Getting smart with navigation
In a world of connectivity, why shouldn’t the maritime industry be reaping the benefits of optimised navigation?...
Simulation and training Fleet optimisation
Simulation and training Fleet optimisation
Avoiding risks worth EUR 15 million in passenger and cruise new-build projects
1 Aug 2019 · Article
6 min read
Avoiding risks worth EUR 15 million in passenger and cruise new-build projects
Shipbuilding has come a long way from being a large but...
Technology Engine systems
Technology Engine systems
Zambia: In new light
31 Jul 2019 · Article
4 min read
Zambia: In new light
In an arid yet hydropower-rich country like Zambia, where barely 28% of the population has access to electricity and rolling...
Energy transition Engine power plants Power system optimisation
Energy transition Engine power plants Power system optimisation
Heat and power for Energiewende, Germany’s renewable energy transition
31 May 2019 · Article
7 min read
Heat and power for Energiewende, Germany’s renewable energy transition
Wärtsilä has recently been awarded contracts to develop hundreds of megawatts...
Energy transition Energy services Sustainability
Energy transition Energy services Sustainability
Renewable Energy gathers pace in the U.S.
5 Jun 2019 · Article
4 min read
Renewable Energy gathers pace in the U.S.
Even as the current administration in the United States works to shore up the American coal industry,...
Energy transition Energy storage Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Energy storage Decarbonisation and future fuels
SEA20 and the future of the maritime industry
4 Jun 2019 · Article
4 min read
SEA20 and the future of the maritime industry
Considering the pace of climate change, radical new initiatives are needed to halt and possibly...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Enhance safety at sea with smart fuel hoses
11 Jun 2019 · Article
4 min read
Enhance safety at sea with smart fuel hoses
A brand-new flexible fuel hose from Wärtsilä is set to significantly improve fire safety on board...
Safety Technology
Safety Technology
New York’s ambitious plans for a renewable energy future
12 Jun 2019 · Article
5 min read
New York’s ambitious plans for a renewable energy future
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pursuit of a 100% renewable energy future for his state has proven...
Energy storage Energy transition Engine power plants
Energy storage Energy transition Engine power plants
Towards higher efficiencies with Wärtsilä Modular Block
13 Jun 2019 · Article
5 min read
Towards higher efficiencies with Wärtsilä Modular Block
Medium-speed combustion engines have the highest efficiencies of all simple cycle solutions,...
Energy storage Energy transition Technology
Energy storage Energy transition Technology
Colorado gears up to meet audacious clean energy goals
19 Jun 2019 · Article
5 min read
Colorado gears up to meet audacious clean energy goals
Colorado Governor Jared Polis’ commitment to transitioning his state to 100% renewable energy...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Mayday Cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
25 Jun 2019 · Article
5 min read
Mayday! Cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
With recent efforts to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch running into problems, there is...
Sustainability
Sustainability
New EU electricity regulation sets scene for switch to renewables
27 Jun 2019 · Article
5 min read
New EU electricity regulation sets scene for switch to renewables
A new European Union regulation will govern the way electricity is traded and...
Engine power plants Power system optimisation
Engine power plants Power system optimisation
4 Dec 2019 · Article
2 min read
Increasing fleet operating costs creates the need for savings at all-time high
Drewry estimates that daily operating costs across the 46 different...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
SEA20 Marine Cities Join Together for Change
26 Sep 2019 · Article
5 min read
SEA20: Marine cities join together for change
A year ago, Wärtsilä announced an ambitious global initiative to confront the impact of climate change...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Bridge
14 Jul 2020 · Article
5 min read
ADMIRALTY gateway is to phase out. Here is an easy way to bridge the gap
Starting from 1 May 2020, no new users will be accepted for the services of...
Fleet optimisation Safety
Fleet optimisation Safety
Wärtsilä 14 and Wilmer Wahlstedt
18 Dec 2019 · Article
5 min read
A tradition of innovation in engine design
This year has been a very special year for Wärtsilä. While the company turned 185, it was also the 60th...
Technology Engine systems People
Technology Engine systems People
19 Nov 2019 · Article
3 min read
Pilotage Digitalisation. How Remote is the Remote Pilotage?
Finnpilot Pilotage is taking steps to develop the remote pilotage solution in...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
14 Jul 2020 · Article
6 min read
Can the European Green Deal survive coronavirus?
Last November, the European Commission introduced a plan to make Europe the first climate-neutral...
Engine power plants Sustainability
Engine power plants Sustainability
10 Oct 2019 · Article
5 min read
A utility-led renewable energy transition in Missouri
Missouri’s largest utility, Ameren, is moving the state towards a renewable energy future....
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
24 Oct 2019 · Article
5 min read
How a new agreement opened up possibilities for the Wärtsilä-Carnival relationship
Two years in, the performance-based logistics agreement (PBL)...
Sustainability Technology Lifecycle services
Sustainability Technology Lifecycle services
13 Nov 2019 · Article
5 min read
Public or private: Does ownership affect innovation in shipping?
The financial structures of the shipping industry are rapidly evolving even as ship...
Technology Gas solutions
Technology Gas solutions
Wärtsilä gives a boost to world’s largest semi-submersible crane vehicle
14 Nov 2019 · Article
7 min read
Wärtsilä gives a boost to world’s largest semi-submersible crane vehicle
Creating state-of-the-art features for Sleipnir, which will remove and...
Technology Propulsion
Technology Propulsion
18 Nov 2019 · Article
10 min read
How advanced modelling is helping Ukraine go green
Ukraine is experiencing a boom in renewable energy generation, the result of a decade of multiple...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition Sustainability
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition Sustainability
30 Oct 2019 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilä together with European ports authorities elaborate standards of digital data exchange
Just-in-time arrivals can save up to 1.6 mln tons of...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
20 Nov 2019 · Article
10 min read
California takes an aggressive approach to clean energy to ensure its future
California has always been at the forefront of combating climate change...
Decarbonisation and future fuels
Decarbonisation and future fuels
28 Nov 2019 · Article
5 min read
How to make housing in California affordable
Housing prices in San Francisco have more than doubled in the past decade, and the number of homeless...
Sustainability
Sustainability
29 Nov 2019 · Article
9 min read
Future-proofing power investments
In a world driven by hyper-connectivity, power companies need to keep pace with rising energy demand while being...
Sustainability Power system optimisation
Sustainability Power system optimisation
27 Oct 2019 · Article
2 min read
How Smart Voyaging helps to decline shipping emissions
Containerships, on average, spend up to 6% of their time waiting at anchor due to delays at...
Port optimisation
Port optimisation
23 Oct 2019 · Article
4 min read
How connected ECDIS (FOS) impacts margin of a voyage
The digitalisation of the shipping industry aims at making voyages more efficient. The latest...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
13 Jul 2020 · Article
3 min read
Navi-Harbour WebVTS 5.0 Wärtsilä’s new product to give full access to vital VTS information
Navi-Harbour WebVTS 5.0 system is designed by Wärtsilä ...
Fleet optimisation Port optimisation Sustainability
Fleet optimisation Port optimisation Sustainability
Examining Arctic ice from the top down
30 Apr 2019 · Article
9 min read
Examining Arctic ice from the top down
The MOSAiC expedition aims to take an in-depth look at how climate change is affecting the Arctic...
Sustainability Technology People
Sustainability Technology People
More power to Seabin
5 Sep 2019 · Article
9 min read
More power to Seabin
Seabin Youth Ambassador Portsea Turton is inspiring young Australians to turn the tide on ocean plastic pollution. Read on to...
Sustainability Technology
Sustainability Technology
Green shipping is the new gold
2 Jul 2019 · Article
9 min read
Green shipping is the new gold
The global shipping industry, responsible for 2.6% of the world’s total energy related CO2 emissions and an estimated...
Sustainability Technology
Sustainability Technology
China the renewable energy superpower
3 Jul 2019 · Article
6 min read
China: The renewable energy superpower
China is changing its ‘Qi’ (vital energy) in favour of the environment and has emerged as the world’s...
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Collaboration is the best weapon to fight cyber threats in the maritime industry
5 Jul 2019 · Article
Collaboration is the best weapon to fight cyber threats in the maritime industry
The digital revolution is rapidly changing the face of the maritime...
Cyber security Digitalisation Technology
Cyber security Digitalisation Technology
Maritime digitalisation: Where to start
9 Jul 2019 · Article
6 min read
Maritime digitalisation: Where to start?
The maritime industry may be amongst the world’s most traditional, but it’s also feeling the winds of...
Sustainability Fleet optimisation
Sustainability Fleet optimisation
Energising Myanmar’s industrial zones
10 Jul 2019 · Article
10 min read
Energising Myanmar’s industrial zones
Myanmar’s economy is back on the growth track with economic and political reforms as international sanctions...
Energy transition
Energy transition
Simulating the future of maritime
11 Jul 2019 · Article
6 min read
Simulating the future of maritime
In a world where ‘autonomous’ is a reality, a marketing strategy and a race to the finish line, what lies beneath...
Simulation and training Technology
Simulation and training Technology
Finding synergies between marine and aviation
18 Jul 2019 · Article
5 min read
Finding synergies between marine and aviation
The marine industry is gearing up to meet new environmental regulations while embracing...
Port optimisation Simulation and training
Port optimisation Simulation and training
Wartsila rises to the 2050 sustainability challenge
23 Jul 2019 · Article
6 min read
Wärtsilä rises to the 2050 sustainability challenge
To secure the prosperity of people and the planet now and in the future, partnerships and joint...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Taking renewable methanol to the next level
24 Jul 2019 · Article
6 min read
Taking renewable methanol to the next level
Winner of the SparkUp Challenge, Carbon Recycling International (CRI) is working together with Wärtsilä...
Technology Decarbonisation and future fuels
Technology Decarbonisation and future fuels
Pollution police: How are ship emissions monitored?
25 Jul 2019 · Article
7 min read
Pollution police: How are ship emissions monitored?
In an era of ever-tightening regulations for the shipping industry and increased concern for the...
Digitalisation Exhaust treatment
Digitalisation Exhaust treatment
Future Innovation Day
17 Sep 2019 · Article
8 min read
Ensuring the future of shipping is in green hands
As scientists and industry leaders race to develop viable zero-emissions solutions for shipping, a...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
India electrification
18 Sep 2019 · Article
8 min read
Lighting up India’s hinterland
India has emerged as the fastest growing energy market in the world. Investments in the sector grew at 12% last year...
Energy transition
Energy transition
Andrew Calzetti
19 Sep 2019 · Article
3 min read
The marathon task of transforming an industry
If we work together, the maritime industry can be at the frontier in providing clean solutions for a...
Digitalisation Sustainability Innovation
Digitalisation Sustainability Innovation
Smart modelling to shape future power systems
2 Oct 2019 · Article
7 min read
Smart modelling to shape future power systems
At a time when 100% renewable energy is within reach, utilities need to invest in assets that provide...
Energy transition Sustainability
Energy transition Sustainability
taking steps towards a sustainable society
4 Oct 2019 · Article
4 min read
Taking the steps to a sustainable society
The society of the future is a place where humans live in harmony with each other and the natural world,...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Cruising towards sustainability
8 Oct 2019 · Article
4 min read
Cruising towards sustainability
Cruise ships are massive floating cities and, much like their land-based counterparts, have to deal with problems...
Safety Sustainability Engine systems
Safety Sustainability Engine systems
Italy’s energy system basks in the sun
9 Oct 2019 · Article
4 min read
Italy’s energy system basks in the sun
Italy is greatly expanding renewable power generation, but this calls for a significant redesign in its power...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Africa in figures
15 Oct 2019 · Article
3 min read
The dawn of the African century?
As the African economy grows from strength to strength, reliable access to power could be key to unlocking its full...
Energy transition
Energy transition
Oshima
16 Oct 2019 · Article
8 min read
Ultramax 2030: Next generation shipping
Ship owners can now have vessels that that are affordable, compliant with the IMO’s 2030 emission targets...
Sustainability Gas solutions Engine systems
Sustainability Gas solutions Engine systems
Northern Sea Route
17 Oct 2019 · Article
5 min read
Conquering the Northern Sea Route
The warming climate has opened up a new shipping route through the Arctic that can potentially cut weeks off...
Sustainability Gas solutions
Sustainability Gas solutions
The electrifying challenge of powering 10 billion people
23 Oct 2019 · Article
6 min read
The electrifying challenge of powering 10 billion people
With the global population set to reach 10 billion by 2050, global political and economic...
Digitalisation Sustainability Engine power plants
Digitalisation Sustainability Engine power plants
Pekka Tolonen
29 Oct 2019 · Article
3 min read
Africa can lead the world in renewable energy
I believe Africa can emerge as the global leader in the drive towards 100 percent renewable energy....
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels Innovation
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels Innovation
Tanker in Tornio
31 Oct 2019 · Article
8 min read
Who is afraid of the sulphur cap?
As the IMO’s Global Sulphur Cap 2020 approaches, time is running out for marine industry players to make changes....
Technology Sustainability Exhaust treatment
Technology Sustainability Exhaust treatment
Poseidon Principles use finance to take on global emissions
5 Nov 2019 · Article
5 min read
Poseidon Principles use finance to take on global emissions
The global shipping industry is a major producer of greenhouses gases. Now a new...
Safety Sustainability Technology
Safety Sustainability Technology
Smart Marine just got a little smarter
7 Nov 2019 · Article
7 min read
Smart Marine just got a little smarter
With richer data and faster connectivity, the upgraded Operim system lays the groundwork for new business...
Simulation and training Port optimisation
Simulation and training Port optimisation
Singapore innovation
21 Nov 2019 · Article
4 min read
Inspiring maritime innovation through design
Singapore, a key hub in the global marine business, is leading the industry’s digital transformation....
Technology Digitalisation Simulation and training
Technology Digitalisation Simulation and training
Why the corporation of the future may look more like Wärtsilä
22 Nov 2019 · Article
5 min read
Why the corporation of the future may look more like Wärtsilä
Earlier this year, Business Roundtable issued a new Statement on the Purpose of...
Digitalisation Technology
Digitalisation Technology
Wärtsilä Expert Insight
27 Nov 2019 · Article
4 min read
Wärtsilä’s next generation maintenance platform
What happens when you combine the knowledge of Wärtsilä experts and artificial intelligence? The...
Digitalisation Technology Lifecycle services
Digitalisation Technology Lifecycle services
Zeeds
10 Dec 2019 · Article
5 min read
Building sustainable shipping with ZEEDS
Wärtsilä has partnered with five other forward-thinking companies to lead the way towards a cleaner and...
Sustainability Gas solutions
Sustainability Gas solutions
Senegal
11 Dec 2019 · Article
5 min read
Senegal: West Africa’s leading light
Senegal is taking steps to move away from heavy fuel oil and coal towards solar and wind while at the same time...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Wärtsilä 31SG
12 Dec 2019 · Article
5 min read
Wärtsilä 31SG - Providing power through rain or shine
Its efficiency and reliability make the Wärtsilä 31SG the engine of choice for utilities that...
Engine power plants Decarbonisation and future fuels
Engine power plants Decarbonisation and future fuels
Polar Vortex
17 Dec 2019 · Article
5 min read
Not even a Polar Vortex can knock out renewables
Critics of renewable energy have challenged the ability of wind and solar power to perform during...
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
Blue bonds
12 Dec 2019 · Article
5 min read
Financing the “blue economy”
Organisations and nations around the world are looking for new ways to lessen their environmental impacts. Recently...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Blackout economics
2 May 2018 · Article
5 min read
Blackout economics
A power cut is one of the worst nightmares come true for electricity consumers, industries and economies. It brings life to a...
Technology
Technology
Shipping in 2020 Choosing the right fuel and propulsion system
28 Aug 2018 · Article
6 min read
Shipping in 2020: Choosing the right fuel and propulsion system
Stringent environmental legislation is starting to hit the shipping industry. The...
Technology
Technology
The future of our plastic oceans
7 Jul 2018 · Article
9 min read
The future of our plastic oceans
As plastic waste continues to pour into the world's seas at mind-boggling rates, the resulting environmental...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Where is the magnetic North Pole headed?
30 Jul 2019 · Article
5 min read
Where is the magnetic North Pole headed?
The magnetic North Pole is moving at an accelerated pace and shifting positions. What is causing this...
Sustainability Port optimisation
Sustainability Port optimisation
Evaluating internal combustion engine’s performance
11 Dec 2018 · Article
10 min read
Evaluating internal combustion engine’s performance
An internal engine combustion performance may vary greatly from the values stated in its...
Technology
Technology
Farewell to the pale blue dot
2 May 2019 · Article
4 min read
Farewell to the pale blue dot
Climate change is impacting the seas to such an extent that even its colours are changing. How exactly is this...
Corporate
Corporate
Wind turbines in a field in Europe
23 Jun 2020 · Article
6 min read
How green energy can drive post-Covid-19 growth
Trends in the energy market in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are indicating that running almost...
Safety Sustainability Energy transition
Safety Sustainability Energy transition
Wärtsilä 31
1 Jun 2015 · Article
7 min read
Wärtsilä 31 – the most efficient engine in the world
The Wärtsilä 31 marine engine sets the standard for energy efficiency. It has the lowest fuel...
Engine systems
Engine systems
Wärtsilä 31
8 Jan 2019 · Article
5 min read
Japanese ferries achieve efficiency and lower emissions
Japan has one of the most advanced ferry fleets in the world, thanks in part to Wärtsilä...
Sustainability Engine systems Propulsion
Sustainability Engine systems Propulsion
Container ships
27 Dec 2019 · Article
3 min read
Container ships: is bigger always better?
Container ships have increased in size every year since the advent of containerised shipping itself. Will...
Sustainability
Sustainability
The green energy of the future could come from tankers
30 Dec 2019 · Article
5 min read
The green energy of the future could come from tankers
There are currently 10,240 tankers hauling 3.8 billion gallons of crude oil around the world....
Sustainability Technology
Sustainability Technology
Polar Bear in Sabetta
3 Jan 2020 · Article
5 min read
Sabetta: Innovation above the Arctic Circle
Navigation along the Northern Sea Route is increasing, but traversing the route remains challenging and...
Sustainability Port optimisation
Sustainability Port optimisation
Ivory Coast
7 Jan 2020 · Article
4 min read
Enabling energy for all in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast aims to achieve universal energy access by 2025 and triple its generation capacity by 2030. Find...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Ports face challenging calculations in combatting sea-level rise
15 Jan 2020 · Article
7 min read
Ports face challenging calculations in combatting sea-level rise
A new set of predictions published in Nature in October 2019 suggests that sea...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Energy Business 2020
21 Jan 2020 · Article
5 min read
5 trends that will shape the energy sector in 2020
Heading into 2020, the global energy sector must face the challenge of how to balance demand for...
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Barker Inlet
26 Jan 2020 · Article
6 min read
A million safe hours and counting
The Barker Inlet power station project in Australia has seen record safety numbers. The key to its success?...
Safety People
Safety People
3D printed lifting tool
28 Jan 2020 · Article
Cheaper, lighter and faster: the first 3D-printed lifting tool
Wärtsilä recently produced a carbon fibre lifting tool through additive manufacturing...
Technology
Technology
Andrei Voinigescu
29 Jan 2020 · Article
6 min read
In Conversation with Andrei Voinigescu
Since joining Wärtsilä a year ago as general manager of business intelligence, Andrei Voinigescu has worked...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
As ocean temperatures rise, shipowners look for ways to cope
30 Jan 2020 · Article
4 min read
As ocean temperatures rise, shipowners look for ways to cope
Emissions from shipping industry, along with emissions from other key sectors,...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Interested in partnerships for innovation? Wärtsilä is creating an Open Innovation Playbook for innovating together.
4 Feb 2020 · Article
6 min read
Interested in partnerships for innovation? Wärtsilä is creating an Open Innovation Playbook for innovating together
Even a global maritime and...
Safety Technology People
Safety Technology People
SEA20_The future of the marine environment may depend on cities.jpg
5 Feb 2020 · Article
4 min read
The future of the marine environment may depend on cities
With the release of a global analysis of maritime cities and industries, SEA20 aims to...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Electrify everything
11 Feb 2020 · Article
6 min read
The case for electrifying everything
As the planet heats up and climate change fears intensify, could the answer to this problem be staring us in...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Long live the combustion engine
13 Feb 2020 · Article
6 min read
Long live the internal combustion engine
While the maritime sector looks for ways to combat emissions, some experts are going back to the basics to...
Technology
Technology
In Conversation with the president of Women’s International Shipping and Trade Association
14 Feb 2020 · Article
4 min read
In Conversation with the president of Women’s International Shipping and Trade Association
Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, CEO of Tototheo Maritime...
People
People
Coastal cities look for answers as seas rise
18 Feb 2020 · Article
7 min read
Coastal cities look for answers as seas rise
Climate change is altering our world, and not for the better. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Wärtsilä supports fossil-free future with Linköping liquid biogas plant
19 Feb 2020 · Article
8 min read
Wärtsilä supports fossil-free future with Linköping liquid biogas plant
It is the objective of the municipal company Tekniska verken in Linköping to...
Sustainability Gas solutions
Sustainability Gas solutions
Microgrids lead the way to increased renewable use
20 Feb 2020 · Article
7 min read
Microgrids lead the way to increased renewable use
Renewable energy sources are increasingly seen as a viable option for areas with unique...
Sustainability Energy storage Decarbonisation and future fuels
Sustainability Energy storage Decarbonisation and future fuels
collaboration and technology make quieter power plants a reality
25 Feb 2020 · Article
7 min read
Collaboration and technology make quieter power plants a reality
A number of measures have been put in place over the years to keep power plant...
Energy transition Energy services Technology
Energy transition Energy services Technology
In Conversation with Wärtsilä’s sustainability expert
3 Mar 2020 · Article
5 min read
In Conversation with Wärtsilä’s sustainability expert
Reducing global emissions depends largely on governments, corporations, and individuals...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Maritime clusters: the future of the marine industry?jpg
5 Mar 2020 · Article
5 min read
Maritime clusters: the future of the marine industry?
As trade and commerce put ever more pressure on the marine ecosystem, maritime clusters may...
Sustainability
Sustainability
UK charges toward carbon neutrality
6 Mar 2020 · Article
4 min read
UK charges toward carbon neutrality
A landmark deal to install 100MW of energy storage in the UK is an important step forward in the country’s drive...
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
#EachForEqual – Diversity matters
8 Mar 2020 · Article
7 min read
#EachforEqual - Diversity matters
To raise awareness on diversity, inclusion and equality, Wärtsilä kicked off the first of its Diversity Talks...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
Hydrogen - The future of zero-carbon fuels?
11 Mar 2020 · Article
5 min read
Hydrogen - The future of zero-carbon fuels?
Hydrogen has long been considered one of the keys to global decarbonisation, but so far it has been...
Sustainability Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Sustainability Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Making the case for circularity in the maritime economy
12 Mar 2020 · Article
4 min read
Making the case for circularity in the maritime economy
Vesa Marttinen, Director, Cruise & Ferry, Wärtsilä Marine Business, says that increasing...
Safety People Sustainability
Safety People Sustainability
Why hybrid power systems make sense for the offshore drilling industry
17 Mar 2016 · Article
9 min read
Why hybrid power systems make sense for the offshore drilling industry
As the pressure to reduce costs in offshore drilling continues to mount,...
Sustainability
Sustainability
The smart way to train tomorrow’s seafarers
18 Mar 2020 · Article
10 min read
The smart way to train tomorrow’s seafarers
The next generation of marine simulation solutions must address shipping’s accelerating pace of...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
How to finance the transition to a 100 percent renewable energy future
19 Mar 2020 · Article
8 min read
How to finance the transition to a 100% renewable energy future
Development banks play a critical role in financing sustainable energy projects....
Energy storage Energy transition Power system optimisation
Energy storage Energy transition Power system optimisation
20 Mar 2020 · Article
8 min read
Sea into the future
The latest Wärtsilä podcast featuring the CEO of the Seabin project talks about everything from sea pollution to this...
Sustainability Technology
Sustainability Technology
Chile pledges to go carbon neutral by 2050
24 Mar 2018 · Article
8 min read
Chile pledges to go carbon neutral by 2050
Just months before hosting the annual United Nations climate conference, Chile’s President Sebastián...
Energy transition Power system optimisation Sustainability
Energy transition Power system optimisation Sustainability
In conversation with Wärtsilä’s point man on sustainable cruising
25 Mar 2020 · Article
7 min read
In conversation with Wärtsilä’s point man on sustainable cruising
In a world where environmental impact is influencing customer decisions, cruise...
Sustainability Marine electric People
Sustainability Marine electric People
Cameroon eyes renewable energy as it scales up its economy
31 Mar 2020 · Article
8 min read
Cameroon eyes renewable energy as it scales up its economy
All eyes are on Cameroon as the country races to industrialise and improve its economy by...
Energy storage Energy transition Engine power plants
Energy storage Energy transition Engine power plants
Wärtsilä working to raise efficiencies, lower operational costs, and reduce the environmental impact for fishing industry vessels
1 Apr 2020 · Article
7 min read
Wärtsilä working to raise efficiencies, lower operational costs, and reduce the environmental impact for fishing industry vessels
The global fishing...
Technology Sustainability Engine systems
Technology Sustainability Engine systems
Sustainability: a journey we need to take together
2 Apr 2020 · Article
4 min read
Sustainability: a journey we need to take together
Alina Pathan, Manager of Wärtsilä’s Corporate Relations & Sustainability team, discusses her...
Sustainability People
Sustainability People
In Conversation with the CEO of Solar Foods
8 Apr 2020 · Article
7 min read
In Conversation with the CEO of Solar Foods
A protein made by science, out of thin air – with no agriculture involved and no carbon emissions –...
Sustainability
Sustainability
Rise of offshore wind power boosts the demand for larger, more efficient offshore vessels
14 Apr 2020 · Article
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Rise of offshore wind power boosts the demand for larger, more efficient offshore vessels
The increase in offshore wind power around the world...
Safety Sustainability
Safety Sustainability
The time to act for a sustainable maritime future is now
19 May 2021 · Article
6 min read
The time to act for a sustainable maritime future is now
Reetta Kaila, Technology & Development Manager, Biogas Solutions, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions,...
Sustainability Gas solutions Innovation
Sustainability Gas solutions Innovation
Wärtsilä Shaft Line Repair Services: A global team of problem solvers
21 Apr 2020 · Article
6 min read
Wärtsilä Shaft Line Repair Services: A global team of problem solvers
One year after its launch, Wärtsilä Shaft Line Repair Services draws on its...
Technology Innovation People
Technology Innovation People
Growth of offshore wind depends on affordable, reliable support infrastructure
22 Apr 2020 · Article
6 min read
Growth of offshore wind depends on affordable, reliable support infrastructure
The expansion of offshore wind power requires efficient, effective...
Sustainability Technology Decarbonisation and future fuels
Sustainability Technology Decarbonisation and future fuels
Wärtsilä and Grupo Puntacana - Electrifying a Caribbean paradise
28 Apr 2020 · Article
5 min read
Wärtsilä and Grupo Puntacana: Electrifying a Caribbean paradise
A partnership built on shared values and communication has been key to a Dominican...
Engine power plants Power system optimisation Energy services
Engine power plants Power system optimisation Energy services
Wärtsilä Online: The ideal channel for collaboration
5 May 2020 · Article
7 min read
Wärtsilä Online: The ideal channel for collaboration
With Covid-19 keeping employees out of the office, now is the perfect time to explore what...
Safety Technology Digitalisation
Safety Technology Digitalisation
Mapped: Renewable energy systems across 145 countries and regions
6 May 2018 · Article
6 min read
Mapped: Renewable energy systems across 145 countries and regions
Wärtsilä has published a new interactive map – the Atlas of 100% Renewable Energy...
Engine power plants Power system optimisation Sustainability
Engine power plants Power system optimisation Sustainability
Silent Revolution at Sea: IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 regulations set to change maritime shipping
12 May 2020 · Article
5 min read
Silent Revolution at Sea: IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 regulations set to change maritime shipping
The shipping industry is currently going through a sea...
Technology
Technology
Vietnam Rising
19 May 2020 · Article
7 min read
Vietnam Rising
Vietnam has accelerated to become one of the fastest growing economies in the world. But a shortage of power threatens to slow down...
Power system optimisation Energy transition
Power system optimisation Energy transition
In Conversation with Wärtsilä’s Emil Katajainen
21 May 2020 · Article
10 min read
In Conversation with Wärtsilä’s Emil Katajainen
System to improve marine traffic arrives just-in-time. Emil Katajainen, Business Development Manager...
Technology Port optimisation Sustainability
Technology Port optimisation Sustainability
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19 Feb 2020 · Article
3 min read
Successful application of Wärtsilä Navi-Port highlights benefits of Just-in-Time sailing
The technology group Wärtsilä, together with project...
Port optimisation Fleet optimisation
Port optimisation Fleet optimisation
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4 Jun 2020 · Article
2 min read
Wärtsilä to supply Europe’s most modern simulator for inland shipping training
The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by the City of...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
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20 Nov 2019 · Article
3 min read
Delivering on a deal that revolutionises the maritime industry
In October, Anglo-Eastern agreed with Wärtsilä on a programme to digitalise its...
Fleet optimisation
Fleet optimisation
Solent University, ship simulation training
11 Jun 2020 · Article
4 min read
Making ship systems smarter with simulation
As researchers deepen their understanding of autonomous and remote vessel operations, a new breed of...
Simulation and training
Simulation and training
Cybersecurity looks to the cloud to protect data at sea
28 Feb 2020 · Article
Cybersecurity looks to the cloud to protect data at sea
When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s not just IT that needs protecting, but Operational...
Digitalisation Safety Cyber security
Digitalisation Safety Cyber security
The Wärtsilä biogas polishing and liquefaction units at Tekniska Verken (Linköping, Sweden) are utilising food waste and turning the produced biogas into bioLNG.
2 Jun 2020 · Article
2 min read
Biomethane is more than just hot air
Could methane provide the catalyst for a 100% renewable energy future? Biomethane is the new kid on the...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition Gas solutions
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition Gas solutions
Manila skyline at night
17 Jun 2020 · Article
3 min read
Southeast Asia looks to accelerate its deployment of renewables
By installing hybrid power plants now, Southeast Asian countries will leapfrog over...
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
Mines turn to renewables and efficiency
14 Apr 2020 · Article
Mines turn to renewables and efficiency
Mines are moving towards decarbonisation, driven by costs and a desire to reduce emissions. Here’s how...
Sustainability Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
Sustainability Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
As Europe aims for carbon neutrality, wind power has an important role to play
26 May 2020 · Article
3 min read
As Europe aims for carbon neutrality, wind power has an important role to play
The European Commission has set a goal for Europe to become the...
Technology Energy transition Sustainability
Technology Energy transition Sustainability
Container shipping sails into a future driven by technology
28 May 2020 · Article
Container shipping sails into a future driven by technology
Have you ever wondered how a new pair of sneakers or imported bottle of wine arrived at...
Sustainability Digitalisation
Sustainability Digitalisation
When the lights go out
6 Apr 2017 · Article
When the lights go out
The state of South Australia has beaten the country’s 2020 target for renewable energy. But last summer, its power system...
Africa’s war on plastic
6 Sep 2017 · Article
Africa’s war on plastic
About 85% of marine litter is plastic debris. To deal with this heap of a problem, some African nations have waged war...
Safety Sustainability Innovation
Safety Sustainability Innovation
Malta prepares for an LNG-powered future
3 Jan 2017 · Article
Malta prepares for an LNG-powered future
The Mediterranean countries are gearing up to comply with new strict legislation that will require them to...
Bringing power plants back to life in West Africa
6 Jun 2017 · Article
25 min read
Bringing power plants back to life in West Africa
Acute power shortage, unreliable distribution network, and insufficient investment in the energy...
A key to unlocking global care
1 Jun 2017 · Article
25 min read
A key to unlocking global care
By including turbocharger services in its global service portfolio, Wärtsilä is engaging customers worldwide –...
The Wärtsilä HY
30 May 2017 · Article
25 min read
The Wärtsilä HY advances the switch to a new era of hybrid propulsion shipping
It was big news for the automotive industry when hybrid cars became...
Technology Marine electric
Technology Marine electric
The new digital us
31 May 2017 · Article
25 min read
The new digital us
What does the future us look like? If Yuval Noah Harari’s second book, Homo Deus, is anything to go by, we would be super humans...
Blockchain technology - Hype vs reality
24 May 2017 · Article
25 min read
Blockchain technology: Hype vs reality
The latest tech buzzword, blockchain, is famous for being a key component of the cryptocurrency bitcoin, but...
Optimising the power grid in Baja California Sur
23 May 2017 · Article
25 min read
Optimising the power grid in Baja California Sur
In a modelling study, comparing state-of-the-art gas turbine power plants and internal combustion...
Simulation based grid compliance
17 May 2017 · Article
25 min read
Simulation based grid compliance
Today, large diesel and gas engines face an abundance of different loading conditions, in both energy production...
A trash can for the seas
17 May 2017 · Article
25 min read
A trash can for the seas
Our seas are being consumed by litter. But if we can have a trash bin on land then why can’t we have one in the water? It...
Islands in the sun
11 May 2017 · Article
25 min read
Islands in the sun
Surrounded by water on all sides, island nations have long been forced to depend on having energy resources shipped to them....
Dual fuel engines hero image
26 Apr 2017 · Article
25 min read
Common rail fuel injection rules the waves
Very few marine engines are awarded a Guinness World Record. Thanks to Wärtsilä’s common rail injection...
Engine systems
Engine systems
Arthur Rosenfeld, genesis of efficiency standards
12 Apr 2017 · Article
25 min read
A cool head
One man saved the United States half a trillion dollars with one simple question: “How much energy do our household appliances need to...
LNG a future fuel for the maritime industry
30 Mar 2017 · Article
25 min read
LNG - A future fuel for the maritime industry?
Stricter environmental regulations are changing the way the maritime industry views conventional...
Sustainability
Sustainability
The small island that thinks big - thumbnail
25 Jan 2017 · Article
25 min read
The small island that thinks big
Furetank might be a family-owned company operating from a tiny fishing village in Sweden, but it boasts a modern...
Technology Sustainability People
Technology Sustainability People
Aerial night view of PLN Pesanggaran power plant, Bali
1 Mar 2017 · Article
25 min read
Energy dynamics in Indonesia and Malaysia
The Southeast Asian energy market stands at a precipice. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates...
10 Jan 2017 · Article
25 min read
Taking the heat
Few places are as challenging for efficient energy use as the harsh desert climate of Saudi Arabia, but new Saudi “2030 Vision”...
Project KivuWatt uses methane gas. Killer lake showcases renewable potential.
17 Nov 2016 · Article
25 min read
Killer lake’s renewable potential
Project KivuWatt uses methane gas trapped under heavy water in Lake Kivu to produce electricity. Find out what...
World's first ethane-powered marine vessels
21 Sep 2016 · Article
25 min read
World's first ethane-powered marine vessels
Originally designed to run on LNG, MDO and HFO, the Dragon class vessels were meant to use LNG as fuel...
Sustainability Engine systems Gas solutions
Sustainability Engine systems Gas solutions
Podcast: Talking peace with Martti Ahtisaari
21 Sep 2016 · Article
25 min read
Podcast: Talking peace with Martti Ahtisaari
What does it take to negotiate peace, and how can companies like Wärtsilä help in the process?
People
People
Factories get smart
21 Mar 2018 · Article
Factories get smart!
Manufacturing as we knew it, is passé. It’s the age of smart factories with drones, 3D printing, robotics, artificial...
Technology Digitalisation People
Technology Digitalisation People