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  • Solving a billion-dollar maritime problem through open innovation

    Using open innovation to solve the biggest challenges in shipping

    Innovation programme ‘Rainmaking Trade & Transport Impact’ is resulting in fantastic opportunities for young companies and startups to develop new solutions for the maritime sector. Read on to know what this is all about and what went down in the final round in Hamburg recently? - Innovation, 14 May 2019
  • Turning plastics into fuel

    Turning plastics into fuel

    What will it take to rid our planet of its plastic problem? How can we do this in a cost-effective and practical manner? Those were the questions that were on top of mind at the recent Wärtsilä X The Ocean Cleanup event with different stakeholders coming together to look at possible solutions. - Innovation, 9 May 2019
  • Cruise ships herald the age of LNG fuel

    Cruise ships herald the age of LNG fuel

    This year will see the first LNG-fuelled cruise ships come into service, and there are many more on order. Find out how Wärtsilä LNG solutions are playing a key role in meeting the industry’s high demands for space efficiency, safety and sustainability. - Innovation, 8 May 2019
  • The hype and reality of hydrogen as a power source

    The hype and reality of hydrogen as a power source

    The potential of hydrogen remains largely unfulfilled, but times are changing thanks in part to the rising use of renewable energy. Read on to know more. - Innovation, 7 May 2019
  • Farewell to the pale blue dot

    Farewell to the pale blue dot

    Climate change is impacting the seas to such an extent that even its colours are changing. How exactly is this happening, and what can we do to combat this? - Environment, 2 May 2019
  • The marine industry through the eyes of a veteran

    The marine industry through the eyes of a veteran

    Having spent over 40 years at Wärtsilä, Fred Danska has seen it all. We asked him what he thought about the changes that have taken place in the marine industry over the past four decades, and how he foresees it all turning out. Read on to know more. - People, 30 April 2019
  • Myanmar in new light

    Myanmar: In new light

    Myanmar, one of the least electrified nations in Asia, has a target of providing electricity access to all its residents by 2030. But with demand rising by more than 15% annually and climate concerns driving investment decisions, the country will have to make smart choices in managing its power mix. Find out more. - Energy, 26 April 2019
  • Pirouetting ships What harbours can learn from dance

    Pirouetting ships: What harbours can learn from dance

    Did you know that choreography can be used to improve traffic flow and efficiency when designing and planning smart marine traffic in port strategy? We tell you what’s the connection. - Environment, 25 April 2019
  • Smart Maintenance Taking uptime to new heights

    Smart Maintenance: Taking uptime to new heights

    As globalisation, digitisation and automation take roots in the energy and shipping sectors worldwide, there is a rising need for a truly global service and maintenance network. ‘Smart Maintenance’ can take uptime to new heights with high-quality spare parts and field services. Find out how. - Innovation, 24 April 2019
  • Germany’s inland waterways are drying up

    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 record low levels of water in European rivers and lakes, especially in Germany, causing billions of euros in losses for the inland shipping industry. What are its implications and is there a way out? - Environment, 23 April 2019
  • To scrub or not to scrub

    To scrub or not to scrub

    With a dramatic tightening of fuel sulphur limits on the near horizon, ship owners worldwide are shopping for cost-effective compliance solutions. We examine the benefits of one such solution – Exhaust Gas Cleaning – which can make a positive impact not only on the environment, but also on a company's bottom line. - Environment, 18 April 2019
  • IntelliTug Assisting Singapore’s Tug Masters with smart technology

    IntelliTug: Assisting Singapore’s Tug Masters with smart technology

    IntelliTug, the first project launched by the Wärtsilä Acceleration Centre in Singapore, is combining some of the most advanced Smart Marine technologies and putting them to the service of PSA Marine’s highly skilled Tug Masters. - Innovation, 17 April 2019
  • A honey pot of innovation

    A honey pot of innovation

    Wärtsilä’s Smart Technology Hub in Vaasa will be a state-of-the-art centre of research, product development and production for Wärtsilä and its customers and suppliers, start-ups, universities and other institutions. We asked Hannu Mäntymaa, Director, R&D and Engineering at Wärtsilä, a few questions about the significance of the new industry hotspot. - People, 16 April 2019
  • Wartsila’s Got Energy Talent

    Wärtsilä’s Got (Energy) Talent!

    Catch them young. That’s precisely what Wärtsilä is doing with its Energy Talent Programme. They recruit like-minded youth to join their mission for sustainable innovation and eventually develop 100% renewable energy solutions for the industry. Know more. - People, 12 April 2019
  • Bidding right at CHP auctions

    Bidding right at CHP auctions

    It is not electricity alone, heating energy needs to become clean, as well. In an award-winning paper, Wärtsilian Jan Andersson, discusses the feasible bidding strategies under the new Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Act with the German CHP auctions as a case in point. - In Detail, 11 April 2019
  • New era in Arctic cruises

    New era in Arctic cruises

    Popularity of Arctic tourism is on the rise. French cruise ship operator Ponant has commissioned construction of a cutting-edge polar ice-class cruise vessel, which will be able to reach Arctic areas in all seasons. Operating in the environmentally sensitive areas is a matter that has to be taken seriously, though. Wärtsilä is providing the technology to ensure just that. - Innovation, 10 April 2019
  • Committed to a 100% renewable energy future

    Committed to a 100% renewable energy future

    The energy innovation community ‘Committed’ aims to drastically accelerate the transition to cleaner, sustainable energy. Here’s a sneak peek into the strategies they plan to use to achieve their goals. - Innovation, 9 April 2019
  • Singapore Acceleration Centre The birthplace of innovation

    Singapore Acceleration Centre: The birthplace of innovation

    Singapore has steadily built a robust maritime innovation ecosystem over the years and maritime corporates like Wärtsilä are becoming an important part of the ecosystem. The new technologies and innovations coming out of this ecosystem promise to keep the industry in Singapore, and world over, competitive in the future. - Innovation, 5 April 2019
  • All eyes on the Arctic

    All eyes on the Arctic

    Global warming is changing the future of Arctic maritime. While rapidly melting ice caps have led to the opening of new trade routes, there is still one, big concern - protecting the area’s sensitive environment. - Environment, 4 April 2019
  • The case for building a circular economy

    The case for building a circular economy

    Technology can provide solutions for our ailing planet. However, if planned improperly, the process by which we produce modern-day gadgets can also irrevocably harm the planet. See why the world needs circular solutions if it is to develop sustainably and why energy has a crucial role to play. - Environment, 2 April 2019
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