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    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
    Wärtsilä_Engines_Website_Banner_1920x800
    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 Flexibility
    Energy transition Flexibility
    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.
    Flexibility
    Flexibility
    Will corporate environmental commitments survive an economic slowdown?
    15 Nov 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Will corporate environment commitments survive an economic slowdown?
    Economic slowdowns tend to have companies delaying acting on their...
    Planet Sustainability
    Planet Sustainability
    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 Flexibility Power system optimisation
    Energy transition Flexibility Power system optimisation
    Solutions banner
    24 Oct 2023 · Article
    10 min read
    Why proper procurement of ancillary services is key to increasing the use of renewable power
    Energy transition Flexibility Power system optimisation
    Energy transition Flexibility Power system optimisation
    24 Oct 2023 · Article
    9 min read
    Ways to ensure sufficient flexible energy generation for balancing renewable generation
    Energy transition Flexibility Power system optimisation
    Energy transition Flexibility Power system optimisation
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    24 Oct 2023 · Article
    10 min read
    How to encourage investments in flexible generation in different power markets
    Energy transition Flexibility Power system optimisation
    Energy transition Flexibility 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...
    Flexibility
    Flexibility
    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...
    Flexibility Power generation
    Flexibility Power generation
    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
    Early warnings Systems for All
    5 Jul 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    How can the Early Warning System for All help us deal with climate disasters?
    The UN has embarked on an ambitious journey to set up a global early...
    Planet Society Innovation
    Planet Society Innovation
    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 Operation & maintenance Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Energy transition Operation & maintenance 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
    Singapore Port
    5 Apr 2022 · Article
    5 min read
    Singapore taking the lead in shipping’s green technology transformation
    Strategically located on the East-West trade lane, and boasting connectivity...
    Autonomous shipping Port optimisation
    Autonomous shipping Port optimisation
    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
    17 Feb 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    New research shows the maritime industry values data, but needs the right technology to realise its potential
    Maritime organisations face challenges...
    Fleet optimisation
    Fleet optimisation
    3 Apr 2023 · Article
    5 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
    Decarbonisation and future fuels
    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
    Aerial view of the Red Gate power plant
    12 Apr 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Could blended finance be the answer to faster climate adaptation?
    Even as countries across the world work towards achieving Sustainable Development...
    Society Sustainability Leadership
    Society Sustainability Leadership
    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
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    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...
    Power generation Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Power generation Decarbonisation and future fuels
    A break in the circuit
    6 Aug 2019 · Article
    2 min read
    A break in the circuit
    The overhaul of the energy sector, globally, comes with new risks, threats and breaches that may be bigger than ever before....
    Cyber security
    Cyber security
    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...
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    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...
    Operation & maintenance
    Operation & maintenance
    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...
    Power generation
    Power generation
    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
    Taiwan Island without electricity
    22 Nov 2017 · Article
    3 min read
    Taiwan: Island without electricity
    One August afternoon in tropical Taiwan, the electricity suddenly went out in offices, factories, and residential...
    Energy transition Power generation
    Energy transition Power generation
    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 Power generation Energy transition
    Technology Power generation 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 Operation & maintenance
    Sustainability Technology Operation & maintenance
    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...
    Power generation Energy transition Innovation
    Power generation 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 Power generation
    Sustainability Power generation
    Sustainability key to shipbuilding
    8 Feb 2018 · Article
    2 min read
    Sustainability key to shipbuilding?
    A PhD thesis by a Wärtsilian, Juha Kytölä, proves that sustainability is a key driver of business decisions in...
    Sustainability Innovation People
    Sustainability Innovation People
    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
    Wärtsilä employees
    18 Aug 2020 · Article
    5 min read
    Why sustainability is key to recruiting the best talent
    When deciding on an employer, younger generations are focused on the big picture, not just...
    Sustainability People
    Sustainability 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
    Eniram and Wärtsilä released SkyLight, a fleet monitoring service that facilitates the optimisation of a vessel’s performance.
    10 Mar 2017 · Article
    3 min read
    Rethinking performance management
    "With the launch of SkyLight, a cost-effective, next-generation fleet performance monitoring service, Eniram and...
    Technology Autonomous shipping Fleet optimisation
    Technology Autonomous shipping Fleet optimisation
    SmartPredict is Wärtsilä’s latest innovation improving the safety and efficiency of vessel manoeuvring.
    13 Mar 2017 · Article
    3 min read
    Predicting an autonomous future
    "SmartPredict is Wärtsilä’s latest innovation improving the safety and efficiency of vessel manoeuvring. By enabling...
    Technology Autonomous shipping Fleet optimisation
    Technology Autonomous shipping Fleet optimisation
    Powering up the Mediterranean LNG market
    23 Feb 2017 · Article
    3 min read
    Powering up the Mediterranean LNG market
    New strict EMISSION legislation will incite power plants and ships operating in and around the...
    Technology Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Technology Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
    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
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    Charged up
    16 May 2017 · Article
    3 min read
    Charged up!
    Energy storage via batteries is turning into a commercially viable reality that entrepreneurs, governments, utilities companies and even...
    Technology Sustainability Energy storage
    Technology Sustainability Energy storage
    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 Power generation
    Energy transition Power generation
    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
    Green Innovation Islands adopting renewables
    19 Apr 2018 · Article
    3 min read
    Green Innovation: Islands adopting renewables
    When the Paris Climate Agreement was signed in April 2016, it was fully endorsed by fifteen nations....
    Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
    Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
    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
    Auto-docking ferry successfully tested in Norway
    27 Apr 2018 · Article
    3 min read
    Look, Ma, No Hands! Auto-docking ferry successfully tested in Norway
    You don’t have to be a salty and crusty sea captain to fathom how delicate and...
    Autonomous shipping Technology Safety
    Autonomous shipping Technology Safety
    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
    Atle Hamar
    23 May 2018 · Article
    3 min read
    Electric Fjords: A greener maritime industry in Norway
    Leading Norwegian politician Atle Hamar talks to Wärtsilä about the role his Government can...
    People Innovation
    People Innovation
    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...
    Power generation Energy storage
    Power generation 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 Power generation Energy transition
    Sustainability Power generation 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
    A sea-change in improving energy efficiency
    5 Jul 2017 · Article
    3 min read
    A sea-change in improving energy efficiency
    A key theme for the marine industry is to improve energy efficiency. Let’s find out why this is...
    Technology Sustainability
    Technology Sustainability
    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 Power generation Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Sustainability Power generation 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...
    Power generation
    Power generation
    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 Power generation
    Energy transition Power generation
    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
    Can oceans provide our energy
    21 Feb 2018 · Article
    3 min read
    Can oceans provide our energy?
    Humanity has always been in awe of the power of the oceans. But it is now time to harvest the energy of the oceans....
    Power generation Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Power generation Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
    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...
    Power generation
    Power generation
    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....
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    Becoming part of Wärtsilä - Eniram
    8 Jun 2017 · Article
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    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...
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    Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
    Bringing Smart Power Generation to Germany
    28 Jun 2017 · Article
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    Bringing Smart Power Generation to Germany
    As the European power market becomes increasingly volatile, Wärtsilä is supplying a large-scale combined...
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    Technology Sustainability Energy transition
    Inland shipping’s day in the sun
    19 Jul 2017 · Article
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    Inland shipping’s day in the sun
    The newest EU directive regarding emission standards puts a heavy strain on the inland shipping industry. One of...
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    Technology Sustainability Propulsion
    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
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    A thoughtful breakthrough
    An initiative started at Wärtsilä's Trieste factory in 2015 is enhancing productivity, efficiency and positively affecting...
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    Digitalisation Technology Safety
    The right fit
    15 Aug 2017 · Article
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    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
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    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...
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    Decarbonisation and future fuels Power generation Energy transition
    Building the perfect hybrid
    22 Aug 2017 · Article
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    Building the perfect hybrid
    "Combining combustion engines and energy storage is a winning formula for Wärtsilä. We tell you why. "
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    Digitalisation Technology Safety
    Raising the bar on safety
    23 Aug 2017 · Article
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    Raising the bar on safety
    The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) has existed in some form for over a hundred years, but...
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    Digitalisation Technology Safety
    The human touch
    30 Aug 2017 · Article
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    The human touch
    Digitalisation is dictating all narratives these days, but will it make human contact redundant in the future? We posed this...
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    Digitalisation Technology Safety
    Digitalisation as a service, not a product
    5 Sep 2017 · Article
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    Digitalisation as a service, not a product
    "The new and improved performance management system, SkyLight 2.0, reduces emissions and fuel...
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    Digitalisation Technology Safety
    Sailing in Unchartered Territory
    20 Sep 2017 · Article
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    Sailing in Unchartered Territory
    The global shipping industry has come of age with more automation, game-changing technologies and...
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    Digitalisation Cyber security Technology
    Wärtsilä 20 - Small changes, big results
    12 Jun 2018 · Article
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    Wärtsilä 20 – Small changes, big results
    We revisit a classic, making it better and more efficient than ever before. The upgraded Wärtsilä 20 engine...
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    Engine systems Technology
    Operational Excellence comes with the flow
    13 Jun 2018 · Article
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    Operational Excellence comes with the flow
    In all companies and across all departments, everyone should have the same goal: a happy customer. See...
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    Innovation People
    Fleet champion from Trieste
    14 Jun 2018 · Article
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    Fleet champion from Trieste
    Giulio Tirelli is a sprinter with staying power. This all-round combination of qualities has won him both an Italian...
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    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...
    Power generation Energy transition
    Power generation Energy transition
    Skylight 3.0 and Concirrus The key to smart marine insurance
    20 Jun 2018 · Article
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    SkyLight 3.0 & Concirrus: The key to smart marine insurance
    Eniram’s partnership with insurance software provider Concirrus will enable fleet...
    Fleet optimisation
    Fleet optimisation
    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
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    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
    HIFK’s Saara Niemi is ice hockey from head to toe
    7 Dec 2018 · Article
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    HIFK’s Saara Niemi is ice hockey from head to toe
    Saara Niemi, the head coach of HIFK women’s team Stadin Gimmat, wants to get girls and women on...
    People
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    lifeboat for buildings
    13 Dec 2018 · Article
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    After Slush comes the flood, will we need lifeboats for buildings?
    Slush, the leading start-up event in the world gathers 20,000 tech heads in...
    Technology
    Technology
    Purpose in action
    8 Jan 2019 · Article
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    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
    17 Jan 2019 · Article
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    The world of Wärtsilä Scrubbers
    As regulations to cut emissions get stricter and deadlines loom large, scrubbers are growing in importance. Wärtsilä...
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    Technology
    Anton Lundell is always in it to win it
    25 Jan 2019 · Article
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    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?...
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    People
    A candid chat with Alexander Stubb
    5 Feb 2019 · Article
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    A candid chat with Alexander Stubb
    Former prime minister of Finland, Alexander Stubb is an expert on finance, international affairs and a long-time...
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    Sustainability People
    In Conversation with the CEO of Hamburg Port Authority
    19 Feb 2019 · Article
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    In Conversation with the CEO of Hamburg Port Authority
    Jens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority, talks to Twentyfour7. about digitalisation in the...
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    Digitalisation People
    Life in a Finnish archipelago
    22 Feb 2019 · Article
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    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...
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    People
    Mia Heikuri’s heart beats for hockey and HIFK
    22 Feb 2019 · Article
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    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
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    26 Feb 2019 · Article
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    Kustaanmiekka strait: The Gibraltar of the North
    The northern seas are not the easiest to navigate thanks to unruly weather conditions. It is made...
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    Technology
    Art meets Smart at Slush 2018
    12 Mar 2019 · Article
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    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...
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    Technology
    Decoding the Baltic Dry Index
    20 Mar 2019 · Article
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    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
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    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...
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    IntelliTug Assisting Singapore’s Tug Masters with smart technology
    17 Apr 2019 · Article
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    IntelliTug: Assisting Singapore’s Tug Masters with smart technology
    IntelliTug, the first project launched by the Wärtsilä Acceleration Centre in...
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    Technology Autonomous shipping
    Germany’s inland waterways are drying up
    23 Apr 2019 · Article
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    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...
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    Sustainability
    In Conversation with Laila Pawlak
    7 Jun 2019 · Article
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    In Conversation with Laila Pawlak
    Business for good is good for business. Laila Pawlak, co-founder & CEO of SingularityU Nordic, talks to...
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    Sustainability People
    Wärtsilians scale new heights with their WeLeap app
    26 Jun 2019 · Article
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    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
    In Conversation with professor Jero Ahola
    14 Aug 2019 · Article
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    In Conversation with professor Jero Ahola
    Professor Jero Ahola used to advocate solar power as an emission-free source of energy in Finland. Now he...
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    Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels People
    Wärtsilä Voyage Emission Reduction system turns emissions into fuel
    26 Jun 2018 · Article
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    Wärtsilä Voyage Emission Reduction system turns emissions into fuel
    Wärtsilä has developed a groundbreaking new system that allows oil tankers to...
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    Technology Sustainability
    The Next 100
    30 Oct 2019 · Article
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    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...
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    Technology
    Azores
    6 Nov 2019 · Article
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    Learning curves: How software and storage are powering a renewable future
    Wärtsilä's machine-learning software and advances in energy storage are...
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    Energy storage Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Minna Palmroth
    19 Nov 2019 · Article
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    In Conversation with space physicist, Minna Palmroth
    Minna Palmroth leads the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Research of Sustainable Space and is...
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    Sustainability People
    Stadin Gimmat smells like team spirit
    25 Nov 2019 · Article
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    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...
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    Slush
    28 Nov 2019 · Article
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    Pushing the boundaries of technology together in Slush
    What do you get when you combine six Finnish and Swedish legacy companies, a host of the...
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    Come as you are to HIFK’s first line
    6 Dec 2019 · Article
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    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...
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    A pinch of technology and a hefty amount of the right people, the right culture, and the right mind set is a recipe for a successful digital transformation at Wärtsilä
    27 Jun 2018 · Article
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    What does it take to be a smart technology company?
    A pinch of technology, a hefty number of right people, culture, and mindset is the recipe for a...
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    Innovation People
    Jaakko Eskola
    16 Jan 2020 · Article
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    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...
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    OTCSA
    22 Jan 2020 · Article
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    In Conversation with Satish Gannu and Mark Milford
    The Internet of Things (IoT) and interconnectedness of production systems in smart factories have...
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    Technology
    Teamwork on ice
    7 Feb 2020 · Article
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    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
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    The fine art of leading teams – HIFK captains share their insights
    23 Feb 2020 · Article
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    The fine art of leading teams – HIFK captains share their insights
    As captains of their respective hockey teams, both Karoliina Rantamäki and Jere...
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    Dear Diary – my first weeks in the company by Beth Burka
    6 Apr 2020 · Article
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    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...
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    Safety People
    Dear Diary – my first weeks in the company by Beth Burka Part 2
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    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...
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    Around the world, all alone
    28 Jun 2018 · Article
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    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,...
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    The Aurora Spirit, a new e-shuttle tanker, sets sail.
    3 Jun 2020 · Article
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    Revolutionary e-shuttle tanker boasts improved efficiency and lower costs
    Promising 47% lower emissions and fuel costs of just under half of its...
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    Sustainability Marine electric Gas solutions
    Augmented humans fiction or reality
    29 Jun 2018 · Article
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    Augmented humans – fiction or reality?
    Hi-tech augmentation transforms people and businesses alike. We met experts in the field to find out if then,...
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    Two Wärtsilä specialists examine operational data provided virtually.
    9 Jun 2020 · Article
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    Optimising power plant operations through remote support
    With more people than ever working remotely, options for troubleshooting from a distance...
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    Operation & maintenance Power system optimisation
    Solar panel farm at sunset located in South Australia
    10 Jun 2020 · Article
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    Australia’s renewable capacity set to grow with smart energy management and storage solutions
    The need for smart, effective energy management...
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    Energy storage Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Additive manufacturing enters marine industry
    3 Jul 2018 · Article
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    Additive manufacturing enters marine industry
    Digital revolution in manufacturing technology is largely believed to lie in additive manufacturing –...
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    Digitalisation Technology
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    16 Jun 2020 · Article
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    Algeria to harness massive renewable potential to diversify energy sector
    Algeria is heavily reliant on its oil and gas reserves, but Africa’s...
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    Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
    Johnny Kackur, general manager, merchant and gas carrier segment sales, Wärtsilä
    24 Jun 2020 · Article
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    Meeting emissions targets of the future with technology available today
    Wärtsilä’s Johnny Kackur, general manager, merchant and gas carrier segment...
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    Sustainability People
    Mining industry’s energy problem
    4 Jul 2018 · Article
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    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...
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    Energy transition
    Details of the Sunship ( Sonnenschiff ) in Freiburg, Germany
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    Sector coupling key to the future of Germany’s clean energy transformation
    Germany has been a strong advocate for the transition to renewable...
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    Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
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    Energy transition Operation & maintenance
    Cairo skyline
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    Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
    SparkUp Challenge invites start-ups to innovate and co-create together with Wärtsilä
    31 Jul 2019 · Article
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    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
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    Trailblazers in exhaust gas cleaning system retrofits
    Companies looking to comply with MARPOL sulphur requirements now have great reference cases...
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    Sustainability Technology Exhaust treatment
    China’s shipbuilding sector’s smart moment
    26 Sep 2018 · Article
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    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
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    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
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    Cybersecurity – 1.5 trillion reasons to take it seriously
    Mark Milford, Vice President for Cyber Security at Wärtsilä, asseses the cyber security...
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    Cyber security People
    Safety first is key to success in the tight offshore drilling market
    15 Jul 2020 · Article
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    Safety first is key to success in the tight offshore drilling market
    The offshore oil industry continues to emphasise operational and worker safety...
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    16 Jul 2020 · Article
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    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...
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    Technology
    Power-to-X A potential sparker in the energy transition
    29 Oct 2018 · Article
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    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
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    Wärtsilä improves energy management cybersecurity with major certification
    Energy infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. With...
    Operation & maintenance Power system optimisation
    Operation & maintenance Power system optimisation
    23 Jul 2020 · Article
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    In Conversation with Marco Wirén
    In his seven years at Wärtsilä, Marco Wirén has seen the energy business evolve to weather economic challenges and...
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    Energy transition Sustainability People
    My innovation or yours
    21 Sep 2017 · Article
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    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
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    Flexible CHP – the key to achieving Europe’s Green Deal and combating climate change
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    Energy transition Decarbonisation and future fuels
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    29 Jul 2020 · Article
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    SceneScan: A laser focus on the future of dynamic positioning
    Traditionally, dynamic positioning systems rely on targets to keep vessels still and...
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    Dynamic Positioning
    We need more than a digital paintjob
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    We need more than a digital paintjob
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    Technology Digitalisation People
    Simple math, tough questions
    11 Oct 2017 · Article
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    Simple math, tough questions!
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    Technology Digitalisation People
    GoSol.org Sparks Solar Entrepreneurship in East Africa
    11 Oct 2017 · Article
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    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...
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    Technology Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Energy efficiency key to a low-carbon world
    17 Oct 2017 · Article
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    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...
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    Technology Sustainability Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Achieving full hybrid potential by mastering synergies
    23 Oct 2017 · Article
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    Wärtsilä HY sets a new benchmark
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    Technology Digitalisation Safety
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    25 Oct 2017 · Article
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    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...
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    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...
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    Technology Sustainability Digitalisation
    5 ways to tackle plastic waste
    4 Sep 2018 · Article
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    5 ways to tackle plastic waste!
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    Smart SOx compliance 2020
    1 Oct 2018 · Article
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    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
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    Sparking the perfect match
    In February 2018, PortCall.com and KNL Networks were announced the winners of Wärtsilä’s SparkUp Challenge. Their...
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    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...
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    Technology Digitalisation Safety
    SparkUp Challenge winner, Carbon Recycling International, wants to make an impact with Power-to-X
    31 Jan 2019 · Article
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    SparkUp Challenge winner, Carbon Recycling International, wants to make an impact with Power-to-X
    Icelandic company Carbon Recycling International...
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    Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
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    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...
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    Digital Acceleration Centre makes a splash
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    Digital Acceleration Centre makes a splash
    Wärtsilä is increasingly developing digital services alongside its traditional products. This explains...
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    Technology Digitalisation Safety
    HIFK star Niklas Nordgren scores with a smile
    1 Nov 2018 · Article
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    HIFK star Niklas Nordgren scores with a smile
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    One-stop shop for engine and turbocharger maintenance
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    One-stop shop for engine and turbocharger maintenance
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    Arctic Council Guide
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    First Guideline for Arctic Marine Risk Assessment released
    The Arctic Council’s Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response Working Group has...
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    Fleet optimisation Sustainability Simulation and training
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    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
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    Wärtsilä STM and AIM will predict vessels behavior in Bulgarian ports
    Wärtsilä Sea Traffic Management (STM) and Advanced Intelligent Maneuvering...
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    Fleet optimisation Port optimisation Sustainability
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    28 Jul 2020 · Article
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    Average ship waiting times worldwide are about 32% below normal
    Fall in port activity suggests an urgent need in operations efficiency
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    The latest DNV GL inspection found charts expired
    Are you prepared for the next port state control inspection? Or what do you do if your vessel is...
    Containership
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    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...
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    11 Jul 2018 · Article
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    Re-energising the Australian outback
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    Decarbonisation and future fuels Energy transition
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