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Modularisation hand in hand with manufacturability
The development of the new Wärtsilä 31 engine provided the perfect opportunity to exploit the benefits of modularisation and put the concept of Design for Manufacturability into practice.
- In Detail, 29 May 2018
The life aquatic with William Winters
Underwater welding is one of the world’s most extreme jobs. William Winters, heading Underwater Services at Wärtsilä, knows the thrills of the great unknown and the perils of working in daunting undersea conditions.
- People, 24 May 2018
Electric Fjords: A greener maritime industry in Norway
Leading Norwegian politician Atle Hamar talks to Wärtsilä about the role his Government can play in Norway’s future maritime industry.
- People, 23 May 2018
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 engine for varied reasons – environmental, legislative or even political. With this change, though, comes the need for a reliable and affordable backup solution using gas fuels. This article will focus on the different ways in which natural gas can be used to ensure production of power in power plants.
- In Detail, 22 May 2018
Paving the way to better education in West Africa
In Senegal, talented students often struggle to find their place in working life. Wärtsilä provides local institutions with hands-on training and support as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts.
- People, 18 May 2018
Wärtsilä Customer Support Centre: 24/7 service, 365 days a year
A brand-new support channel is making it easier for customers to deal with Wärtsilä. The new global Wärtsilä Customer Support Centre is available 24/7, and is designed to help Wärtsilä’s customers get all their questions answered accurately, quickly and without hassle.
- Innovation, 17 May 2018
Podcast: Michael Wilshire from Bloomberg New Energy Finance
In this Wärtsilä Podcast, Michael Wilshire, Head of Strategy at Bloomberg New Energy Finance shares his insights into the current and future trends in the global energy markets. From paradigm shifts in the energy scene to investing in renewables and creating viable market mechanisms, are we on the right path towards a zero emission society?
- People, 16 May 2018
LNG terminals – land-based vs. floating storage and regasification technology
One often reads or hears people say that floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) are more economical solutions compared to land-based terminals. What is the basis for such a statement? Is it accurate? To answer that question, one needs a short history lesson to understand the past.
- In Detail, 15 May 2018
Retrofitting a Legend
Research vessel Polarstern is a true icon of the Arctic. Last year, Wärtsilä was commissioned to perform a retrofit project to keep Polarstern going full steam.
- Innovation, 10 May 2018
Creating a Smart Marine Ecosystem in Norway
Around 200 customers, partners, government representatives, students and even competitors joined Wärtsilä employees on the Norwegian island of Stord, to discuss the transition to a greener maritime industry in an open, honest way. We bring you highlights of the Wärtsilä Future Innovation Day event.
- Innovation, 9 May 2018
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 prestigious partners such as Facebook and Microsoft, Station F is well on its way to become the Silicon Valley of Europe. We give you a view from the inside.
- Innovation, 3 May 2018
Blackout economics
A power cut is one of the worst nightmares come true for electricity consumers, industries and economies. It brings life to a grinding halt and impacts productivity, across the board. Is there a way out of the darkness?
- Energy, 2 May 2018
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 National Hockey League (NHL). 18-year-old Miro Heiskanen is well on the way to making this dream come true. Twentyfour7. spoke to the young athlete just ahead of the World Championship tournament.
- People, 30 April 2018
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 sensitive docking a ship can be. The combination of auto-docking and wireless charging on a ferry, a world first, could make things a lot simpler.
- Innovation, 27 April 2018
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 properties is used to produce these stern tube seals. This is a world first. We meet the brain behind the creation, Motofumi Inaba Senior Engineer, Operations.
- People, 25 April 2018
Meet the miracle: WST-24R thruster
Wärtsilä’s new WST-24R retractable steerable thruster beats its predecessor on a lot of levels: it comes at a lower cost, it is more powerful, efficient and reliable, it is easier to install, and requires less maintenance. And there’s more. Read on.
- Innovation, 20 April 2018
A viable wind of consensus
One thing that seemed to be on most people's minds during the 2018 GST & Shipping 2030 Europe event in Copenhagen was that there is a common movement towards a future of sustainable, digitised shipping with a smaller environmental footprint. We bring you glimpses of the event. Take a look.
- Innovation, 20 April 2018
Green Innovation: Islands adopting renewables
When the Paris Climate Agreement was signed in April 2016, it was fully endorsed by fifteen nations. Thirteen of them were tropical island states. We analyse what pushes them to be proactive in this arena and how it will help them going forward.
- Environment, 19 April 2018
Watching history unfold
Witness the great American energy market go through its most dramatic change yet as renewable energy shakes up the status quo. Wärtsilä’s Matti Rautkivi brings this epic transformation to life in his book ‘Goodbye to Deerland’.
- Energy, 18 April 2018
Is zero emissions shipping even possible?
Oil analyst turned green soothsayer, Thina Margrethe Saltvedt, discusses how innovation and turmoil is fertile ground for the shipping industry.
- Energy, 12 April 2018
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