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The trend of expanding coastal populations worldwide is leading to a growing reliance on high-speed vessels for public transportation and other purposes. The exciting opportunities this creates, along with an increased focus on reducing emissions, are driving new “smarter” technologies that can deliver cost-effective and efficient solutions alongside innovations in sustainability. As well as being quick, simple and cost-efficient to install, Wärtsilä midsize waterjets minimise maintenance requirements and enhance sustainability for operators of high-speed workboats, yachts, passenger vessels, patrol boats and other shallow-draft vessels seeking reliability alongside robustness and high performance.
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More than 20 people gathered in the meeting room of a major commercial shipping company recently to discuss the repairs needed to return one of the company’s ships to full operations.
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According to a recent Whitepaper from Wärtsilä Defence, while operational efficiency of ship operations remains a priority, maintenance of overlooked areas such as tail shaft alignment significantly reduces performance at sea. The resulting increased vibrations and unnecessary frictional losses from tail shaft misalignment wastes energy, diminishes thrust and effects the overall efficiency and physical state of the vessel. Misalignment damages shaft line equipment, resulting in expensive repairs that take a naval vessel out of service for considerable time.
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The mighty force of the ocean has enticed numerous adventurers to measure their strengths against the world’s most powerful element. Inspired by the gruelling Golden Globe sailing race, we take a look at some of the incredible individuals that have achieved record-breaking feats.
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In 1968, nine men set out from Les Sables-d'Olonne in France to be the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. Before leaving the Atlantic Ocean, however, only four skippers remained, and only one person finished the race – Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.
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The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully tested its remote guidance service, thereby creating an entirely new dimension in vessel repair and maintenance operations.
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Technology has enabled ships to become the workhorses of global trade and plays a pivotal role in the development of modern shipping. Pinpointing just three key technologies that truly revolutionised seafaring is no simple task, however navigation, infrastructure and digitalisation arguably stand out as areas where technology has truly made a difference.
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The transformation of the Chinese society has been truly tangible this week at the Shanghai landmark event to promote foreign trade.
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On September 6th, 2018, Wärtsilä Italia donated a SEABIN, the innovative marine rubbish collector, to the Trieste branch of the Naval League in Trieste, and on September 12th to the Galata Museo del Mare in Genoa.
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One of the most unique opportunities afforded the contestants of the Golden Globe Race is the chance to share an environment with the rich and diverse wildlife of our oceans. Particularly as they traverse the southern hemisphere, encounters of a kind almost unimaginable to city dwellers will become commonplace to them.
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Wärtsilä has a vision of a sustainable marine and energy future. A future that depends as much on data as it does on technology and alternative sources of energy. A future that is good for our industry, good for society!
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On the 1st of September, Wärtsilä arranged a clean-up day in collaboration with the Project AWARE Movement for the fourth time.
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From consumer goods to transporting waste for recycling, the highways of the seas and oceans are incredibly busy today. Global shipping is booming as containerships transporteverything from raw materials to merchandise on to customers and manufacturers, crisscrossing the oceans at an increasingly accelerated pace.
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Plastic straws have been a popular topic this year. Particularly the bans of disposable plastic straws, since they tend to harm our oceans and environment.
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The Golden Globe Race is being held for the second time in its history. The race was organized for a very first time in 1968 – exactly 50 years ago. And the technology used in this year’s contest is the same as it was 50 years back.
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Have you ever wondered how long does it take garbage to decompose?
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Seas are filled with plastic waste and we can probably all agree, that new inventions are needed in order to save our precious waters.
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The Seabins in Finland are multiplying!
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Last week was eventful for the Seabin-project and Wärtsilä! Seabins were succesfully launched in three locations around Norway. The bins found new homes in Oslo, Asker and Drammen.
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According to Greenpeace’s new scientific report, traces of microplastics and hazardous fluorinated chemicals have been discovered in the Antarctic.
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1.4 trillion microfibers particles weighing from 93,000 to 236,000 tons, can be found in the marine environment and are found pretty much everywhere you look, if you looked closely enough.
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The technology group Wärtsilä is continuing its mission to bring the Seabin Project’s floating rubbish bins around the world with the installation of a Seabin at the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC).
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1 January 2017 was a historic milestone in the protection of our polar waters for future generations. On that day, International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the Polar Code) came into force. The Polar Code is aimed at protecting ships and the people aboard them, both seafarers and passengers, in the harsh environment of the waters surrounding our two poles, Arctic and Antarctic.
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Marquette Board of Light and Power (MBLP) in Michigan, USA, opted for Wärtsilä Smart Power Generation technology so that it could secure a reliable energy supply and enable more renewable energy – especially when temperatures drop to below 40 degrees Celsius during winter. The Wärtsilä plant replaces some aging power plants whose reliability could not be depended upon.
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In July 2014, Wärtsilä and China’s CSSC signed an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) for manufacturing medium and large bore medium speed diesel and dual-fuel engines – resulting in the formation of the CSSC Wärtsilä Engine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
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12 October marked the opening ceremony of Wärtsilä’s Exhibition Room at Shanghai Maritime University’s (SMU) Merchant Marine College.
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The runner builds peace through education and sports.
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With Nor-Fishing 2016 just days away, we caught up with Cato Esperø, Wärtsilä’s Director of Sales for Marine Solutions and Services in Norway, and asked a few questions about the fishing business, the exhibition in Trondheim – and whether the fishing industry is prepared to meet the digital and innovation revolution that is now common-place in the marine sector.
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In a young country that struggles to leave behind decades of restlessness, education is not a thing to be taken for granted. Yet it is a key factor in the development of a peaceful community. The Karika primary school was founded in 2013, funded by Wärtsilä through Finn Church Aid, and the number of students has grown each year.
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FC Vito is about to embark on a journey of a lifetime. The football team, consisting of 11-year-old girls from Tanzania, will fly to faraway Finland to participate in the annual international football tournament, Helsinki Cup, to play against children from all over the world.