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    A cleaner, greener machine – Wärtsilä W34DF control software upgrade cuts greenhouse gas emissions at all load points
    A cleaner, greener machine – Wärtsilä 34DF control software upgrade cuts greenhouse gas emissions

    Wärtsilä’s new control software upgrade for its popular Wärtsilä 34DF engines can cut Greenhouse Gas emissions by as much as 20% depending on the engine load.

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    28 FEB 2023 Article
    5 min read

    Future fuels A to Z – 19 best picks on future marine fuel technology

    The 19 best picks on marine future fuel technology to help you comply with...
    Marine Power Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Marine Power Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
    23 FEB 2023 Article
    5 min read

    Short sea shipping and sustainability: 3 interesting considerations

    Could an aging fleet and tightening environmental regulations be an opportunity...
    Marine Power Engine systems Propulsion
    Marine Power Engine systems Propulsion
    20 DEC 2022 Article
    4 min read

    What your peers were reading – the top five articles in 2022

    Want to see which articles your peers were reading this year? Catch up with 5 most-read...
    Marine Power Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Marine Power Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
    15 DEC 2022 Article
    6 min read

    Smart decarbonisation: Top 8 ways that ferry operators can do it profitably

    From flexible engines and electrification to hybridisation and future...
    Marine Power Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
    Marine Power Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
    18 OCT 2022 Article
    3 min read

    Decarbonisation drives innovation in short sea shipping

    Can flexible hybridised solutions provide a clear pathway to zero emissions?
    Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
    Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric
    17 OCT 2022 Article
    4 min read

    Five ways the Wärtsilä 46TS-DF helps you decarbonise now and in the future

    Take a peek under the hood of the market-beating Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine...
    Marine Power Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Marine Power Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
    2 JUN 2022 Article
    5 min read

    The Wärtsilä 2-Stroke Future Fuels Conversion Platform – A fuel-proof way to gear up for decarbonisation

    The Wärtsilä 2-Stroke Future Fuels...
    Marine Power Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Marine Power Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Wärtsilä 46TS-DF - The power to change
    1 JUN 2022 Article
    5 min read

    Wärtsilä 46TS-DF – The power to change

    The Wärtsilä 46TS-DF delivers dual-fuel flexibility and record-breaking fuel economy across the operating...
    Marine Power Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
    Marine Power Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels
    10 MAY 2022 Article
    6 min read

    Wärtsilä W32 methanol launch webinar

    The Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine is part of Wärtsilä’s wider efforts to help decarbonise the maritime industry...
    Marine Power Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
    Marine Power Decarbonisation and future fuels Engine systems
    7 APR 2022 Article
    6 min read

    DC or not DC, that is the question

    What are the advantages and disadvantages of DC hubs? When are they useful and what problems can arise when...
    Marine electric Propulsion Engine systems
    Marine electric Propulsion Engine systems
    28 MAR 2022 Article
    3 min read

    Driving fleet decarbonisation with data-led advice

    As the entry into force of IMO’s energy efficiency regulations EEXI and CII rapidly approaches,...
    Marine Power Lifecycle services Propulsion
    Marine Power Lifecycle services Propulsion
    7 SEP 2021 Article
    6 min read

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

    Time is running out for vessel owners to comply with the IMO’s...
    Engine systems Propulsion Marine electric
    Engine systems Propulsion Marine electric
    A cleaner, greener machine – Wärtsilä W34DF control software upgrade cuts greenhouse gas emissions at all load points
    31 AUG 2021 Article
    3 min read

    A cleaner, greener machine – Wärtsilä 34DF control software upgrade cuts greenhouse gas emissions

    Wärtsilä’s new control software upgrade for its...
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    Integrated-solutions-for-wind-farm-vessels
    28 JUL 2021 Article
    3 min read

    The winds of opportunity – integrated solutions for offshore wind vessels

    With the growth in demand for wind farms coinciding with the increasingly...
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    Lifecycle services Engine systems
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    6 APR 2021 Article
    7 min read

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

    On the journey towards decarbonisation one thing is for certain: the marine...
    Marine Power Lifecycle services Propulsion
    Marine Power Lifecycle services Propulsion
    new multi-purpose SOV for offshore wind
    12 FEB 2021 Article
    3 min read

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

    The offshore wind business is booming around the...
    Marine Power Lifecycle services Engine systems
    Marine Power Lifecycle services Engine systems
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    1 FEB 2021 Article
    3 min read

    The false economy of non-OEM inspections, overhauls and parts

    Choosing third-party suppliers is a bit like going for the cheaper local mechanic to...
    Marine Power Lifecycle services Engine systems
    Marine Power Lifecycle services Engine systems
    Data-driven-maintenance–why-less-is-more
    28 JAN 2021 Article
    3 min read

    Data driven maintenance – why less is more

    With an expensive, complex asset like a ship’s engine it would be unthinkable to consider giving it less,...
    Marine Power Lifecycle services Engine systems
    Marine Power Lifecycle services Engine systems
    What does an ammonia-ready vessel look like?
    2 DEC 2020 Article
    3 min read

    What does an ammonia-ready vessel look like?

    As carbon-neutral fuel choices narrow, shipowners are beginning to look more closely at how existing...
    Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine Power Engine systems
    Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine Power Engine systems
    New shuttle tanker beats the emissions clock
    5 DEC 2017 Article
    3 min read

    The new Shuttle Tanker

    The new Shuttle Tanker concept developed by the world’s largest provider of shuttle tanker services, TEEKAY, in close...
    Technology Digitalisation Sustainability
    Technology Digitalisation Sustainability
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Wärtsilä 20 - Small changes, big results
    12 JUN 2018 Article
    4 min read

    Wärtsilä 20 – Small changes, big results

    We revisit a classic, making it better and more efficient than ever before. The upgraded Wärtsilä 20 engine...
    Engine systems Technology
    Engine systems Technology
    China’s shipbuilding sector’s smart moment
    26 SEP 2018 Article
    3 min read

    China’s shipbuilding sector’s smart moment

    CSSC Wärtsilä Engine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (CWEC), the joint venture company formed between Wärtsilä and...
    Engine systems
    Engine systems
    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
    One-stop shop for engine and turbocharger maintenance
    8 NOV 2018 Article
    3 min read

    One-stop shop for engine and turbocharger maintenance

    When it comes to service and maintenance needs for engines and turbochargers, the buck stops...
    Engine systems
    Engine systems
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    13 NOV 2018 Article
    8 min read

    The Wärtsilä HY TUG system: Electric hybrid designs to save costs and reduce emissions

    Wärtsilä is currently launching new hybrid propulsion systems...
    Engine systems Marine electric Marine Power
    Engine systems Marine electric Marine Power
    LNG marine fuel gets a push in the United States
    23 NOV 2018 Article
    5 min read

    LNG marine fuel gets a push in the United States

    For the marine industry in the United States, the tide is turning in favour of LNG. A host of...
    Propulsion Engine systems
    Propulsion Engine systems
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    29 NOV 2018 Article
    6 min read

    Wärtsilä 14: lighter, smarter and greener

    The new engine in Wärtsilä’s smart marine solutions range is compact, cost-efficient and more sustainable....
    Technology Engine systems
    Technology Engine systems
    Avoiding risks worth EUR 15 million in passenger and cruise new-build projects
    1 AUG 2019 Article
    6 min read

    Avoiding risks worth EUR 15 million in passenger and cruise new-build projects

    Shipbuilding has come a long way from being a large but...
    Technology Engine systems
    Technology Engine systems
    Wärtsilä 14 and Wilmer Wahlstedt
    18 DEC 2019 Article
    5 min read

    A tradition of innovation in engine design

    This year has been a very special year for Wärtsilä. While the company turned 185, it was also the 60th...
    Technology Engine systems People
    Technology Engine systems People
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    16 JUL 2019 Article
    5 min read

    Changing tack on digitalisation

    While responsiveness and adaptability are crucial on the high seas, it can be met with scepticism when it comes to...
    Sustainability Engine systems
    Sustainability Engine systems
    Cruising towards sustainability
    8 OCT 2019 Article
    4 min read

    Cruising towards sustainability

    Cruise ships are massive floating cities and, much like their land-based counterparts, have to deal with problems...
    Safety Sustainability Engine systems
    Safety Sustainability Engine systems
    Oshima
    16 OCT 2019 Article
    8 min read

    Ultramax 2030: Next generation shipping

    Ship owners can now have vessels that that are affordable, compliant with the IMO’s 2030 emission targets...
    Sustainability Gas solutions Engine systems
    Sustainability Gas solutions Engine systems
    Wärtsilä 31
    1 JUN 2015 Article
    7 min read

    Wärtsilä 31 – the most efficient engine in the world

    The Wärtsilä 31 marine engine sets the standard for energy efficiency. It has the lowest fuel...
    Marine Power Engine systems
    Marine Power Engine systems
    Wärtsilä 31
    8 JAN 2019 Article
    5 min read

    Japanese ferries achieve efficiency and lower emissions

    Japan has one of the most advanced ferry fleets in the world, thanks in part to Wärtsilä...
    Sustainability Engine systems Propulsion
    Sustainability Engine systems Propulsion
    Wärtsilä working to raise efficiencies, lower operational costs, and reduce the environmental impact for fishing industry vessels
    1 APR 2020 Article
    7 min read

    Wärtsilä working to raise efficiencies, lower operational costs, and reduce the environmental impact for fishing industry vessels

    The global fishing...
    Technology Sustainability Engine systems
    Technology Sustainability Engine systems
    World's first ethane-powered marine vessels
    21 SEP 2016 Article
    25 min read

    World's first ethane-powered marine vessels

    Originally designed to run on LNG, MDO and HFO, the Dragon class vessels were meant to use LNG as fuel...
    Sustainability Engine systems Gas solutions
    Sustainability Engine systems Gas solutions
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