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The top 4 ways to comply with EEXI without slowing down your vessels

Want to comply with EEXI regulation without reducing your sailing speed? Here are the top four ways to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

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aerial view from ship — 24 Aug 2023 · Article

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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

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

Wärtsilä service staff — 6 Jun 2023 · Article

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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

15 Dec 2022 · Article

6 min read

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

From flexible engines and electrification to hybridisation and future...

Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric Engine systems

Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric Engine systems

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

15 Aug 2022 · Article

4 min read

Introducing the MS Medstraum – the world's first zero-emission fast ferry

As part of the EU-funded TrAM project, Wärtsilä and partners have...

Propulsion Marine electric

Propulsion Marine electric

9 Jun 2022 · Article

5 min read

Two fully electric ferries mean zero emissions and more efficient operations for Norway’s Boreal Sjö

Packed with Wärtsilä technologies, two Boreal...

Marine electric Decarbonisation and future fuels

Marine electric Decarbonisation and future fuels

20 Apr 2022 · Article

6 min read

Plug and play – cutting vessel fuel consumption and emissions with shore-power

Five things you need to know about reducing emissions, fuel costs and...

Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric

Lifecycle services Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric

7 Apr 2022 · Article

6 min read

DC or not DC, that is the question

What are the advantages and disadvantages of DC hubs? When are they useful and what problems can arise when...

Propulsion Engine systems Marine electric

Propulsion Engine systems Marine electric

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,...

Lifecycle services Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels

Lifecycle services Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels

8 Dec 2021 · Article

3 min read

A look back at this year’s decarbonisation journey on Insights

A review of 2021 Wärtsilä Insights on decarbonisation – from future fuels and...

Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion Lifecycle services

Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion Lifecycle services

17 Nov 2021 · Article

3 min read

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

Thanks to modern technology, losses in electrically enhanced...

Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion Marine electric

Decarbonisation and future fuels Propulsion Marine electric

Water whipped up by ship — 19 Sep 2023 · Article

6 min read

The top 4 ways to comply with EEXI without slowing down your vessels

Want to comply with EEXI regulation without reducing your sailing speed? Here...

Propulsion Marine electric Decarbonisation and future fuels

Propulsion Marine electric Decarbonisation and future fuels

6 Jul 2021 · Article

3 min read

Hybrid upgrade secures new business for Østensjø Rederi’s OSVs

A Wärtsilä hybrid upgrade reduced emissions, fuel costs and maintenance requirements...

Marine electric

Marine electric

Flexibility is the key requirement for future propulsion systems — 27 Apr 2021 · Article

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Flexibility is the key requirement for future propulsion systems

Traditionally, vessels are designed for and tested at one design speed and draft....

Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services

Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels Lifecycle services

Advanced-solutions-for-LNGC — 19 Apr 2021 · Article

5 min read

Advanced solutions for increasing operational optimisation on LNG carriers

Our experts talk about the latest solutions for increasing operational...

Marine electric

Marine electric

Integrated Systems and Solutions banner — 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...

Lifecycle services Propulsion Engine systems

Lifecycle services Propulsion Engine systems

Utsira sets sail towards a smart energy management future banner — 1 Apr 2021 · Article

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Utsira sets sail towards a smart energy management future

Sitting off Norway’s west coast in the North Sea, the island of Utsira may be small but it...

Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric

Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric

Insights-LNG-Carriers — 30 Mar 2021 · Article

5 min read

LNG carriers – the future is flexible

As global LNG production continues to grow, the industry is turning its thoughts towards the next generation...

Lifecycle services Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels

Lifecycle services Propulsion Decarbonisation and future fuels

new multi-purpose SOV for offshore wind — 12 Feb 2021 · Article

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

Wärtsilä’s new multi-purpose SOV for offshore...

Lifecycle services Engine systems Propulsion

Lifecycle services Engine systems Propulsion

cargo terminal — 24 Nov 2020 · Article

5 min read

6 ways container vessel companies are reducing their environmental impact

Under growing pressure from regulators, the shipping industry is working...

Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric

Engine systems Decarbonisation and future fuels Marine electric

Worker with ship in dry dock — 19 Nov 2020 · Article

5 min read

Shipowners should use pandemic downtime to retrofit

The coronavirus crisis has seen different segments in the maritime industry retrofitting their...

Engine systems Lifecycle services Marine electric

Engine systems Lifecycle services Marine electric

Upgrading OSV to take advantage of wind farm growth — 3 Nov 2020 · Article

4 min read

Upgrading OSVs to take advantage of wind farm growth

With the continued growth of the wind energy industry leading to an increasing number of wind...

Marine electric

Marine electric

Charging ahead a bright future for zero emission ferries — 30 Oct 2020 · Article

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Charging ahead - A bright future for zero-emissions ferries

Increasing pressure from regulators and rising public expectations are driving ferry...

Marine electric Sustainability Technology

Marine electric Sustainability Technology

Eco-friendly tugs make a splash — 2 Jan 2018 · Article

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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

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

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

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

Going the distance — 21 Jun 2017 · Article

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Going the Distance

German research icebreaker finally receives new shaft generator systems – the old systems offered stellar performance for 35...

Marine electric

Marine electric

Hybrid on ice — 20 Feb 2018 · Article

3 min read

HYbrid on ice

History will be made when the icebreaking and hybrid TundRA 3600-H tug starts operations in Luleå, Sweden in early 2019. We give you a...

Marine electric

Marine electric

The Aurora Spirit, a new e-shuttle tanker, sets sail. — 3 Jun 2020 · Article

5 min read

Revolutionary e-shuttle tanker boasts improved efficiency and lower costs

Promising 47% lower emissions and fuel costs of just under half of its...

Sustainability Marine electric Gas solutions

Sustainability Marine electric Gas solutions

the-wartsila-hy-tug-system-electric-hybrid-designs-to-save-costs-and-reduce-emissions_resized — 13 Nov 2018 · Article

8 min read

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

Wärtsilä is currently launching new hybrid propulsion systems...

Engine systems Marine electric

Engine systems Marine electric

Shaft generator — 3 Dec 2019 · Article

5 min read

Shaft generators enable emissions-free shipping

It has been a stellar year for Wärtsilä’s shaft generator business. These clever systems, which have...

Marine electric

Marine electric

In conversation with Wärtsilä’s point man on sustainable cruising — 25 Mar 2020 · Article

7 min read

In conversation with Wärtsilä’s point man on sustainable cruising

In a world where environmental impact is influencing customer decisions, cruise...

Sustainability Marine electric People

Sustainability Marine electric People

The Wärtsilä HY — 30 May 2017 · Article

25 min read

The Wärtsilä HY advances the switch to a new era of hybrid propulsion shipping

It was big news for the automotive industry when hybrid cars became...

Technology Marine electric

Technology Marine electric

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