Twentyfour7. - Wärtsilä's stakeholder magazine

Maritime autonomy: A bridge too far
What is the difference between autonomous shipping and automated shipping? Well, the lines between the two terms are blurring fast but it is prudent to know that autonomy will bring a sea change to the global maritime sector and it is automation that will enable it. - Innovation, 15 March 2019
The road towards zero-emission shipping
Kimmo Tiilikainen, Finland’s Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing recently met with Wärtsilä and members of the Finnish Maritime Society to talk about the future of the marine industry. We present a quick round-up of the event. - People, 14 March 2019
Wärtsilä waterjets speed up the world’s fastest vessels
Waterjets have many exciting applications from navy vessels to big, fast ferries, as Wärtsilä has been able to find a great balance of light weight waterjets, which have strong durability with large engine power. Now LNG-fuelled ferries offer a possibility to open new markets, where both Wärtsilä engines and waterjets can be installed to the same vessel. - In Detail, 14 March 2019
The new age Propulsion Condition Monitoring Service: Key to predictive maintenance and optimal uptime
When Wärtsilä’s Propulsion Condition Monitoring Service (PCMS) was launched in 2010, it was first of its kind. The latest version of the service is a state-of-the-art tool designed to facilitate preventive maintenance and help maximise uptime for Wärtsilä’s customers across the globe. Here’s a closer look at the offering. - In Detail, 13 March 2019
Art meets Smart at Slush 2018
Wärtsilä’s innovative concept of lifeboats for buildings – a product that should never see the light of day – made heads turn at Helsinki’s most high-profile, start-up event Slush 2018. It also gave two art students an opportunity to be part of producing and executing a big corporate advertising campaign. Here’s a look at their experience. - Innovation, 12 March 2019
The new Twentyfour7. magazine is out!
Here’s a sneak peek at this year’s first issue. You don't want to miss this. - Innovation, 11 March 2019
Shipping experts visit Wärtsilä’s Helsinki Campus
Early in February 2019, over thirty women, members of the Finnish branch of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) gathered in Wärtsilä’s Helsinki Campus for an event. The theme of the event was Wärtsilä: leading the way towards zero-emission shipping. - People, 8 March 2019
Wärtsilä waterjets speed towards new innovations
They help power some of the world’s biggest and fastest vessels. Find out why Wärtsilä’s waterjets have gained a reputation for being lightweight, powerful and durable. - Innovation, 7 March 2019
Coming soon: The Smart Technology Hub
In an increasingly complex world, the hope of brainstorming the next big innovation in a garage is slimmer than ever. The name of the game these days is collaboration and open innovation. Wärtsilä’s new Smart Technology Hub promises to be just that. Here’s a look at what forms the core of its structure. - Innovation, 7 March 2019
Solving the global coral reef crisis
Coral reefs around the globe are one of the many victims of climate change. Rising temperatures and sea levels are killing these colourful underwater ecosystems. However, experts emphasise that there’s still hope if we act quickly. - Environment, 6 March 2019
In Conversation with British economist Martin Stopford
British economist Martin Stopford doesn’t mince his words. He is perceptive about the future of shipping and clear about the steps the industry needs to take to meet the looming targets and deadlines set by the IMO. Here’s his take. - People, 5 March 2019
Environmental credentials and image key for cruise ship operators
Gone are the days when taking care of the environment was purely an altruistic venture. Sustainability, these days, has become intrinsically linked to profitability and business success, as cruise ship companies opt to go greener. - In Detail, 1 March 2019
And the award goes to… E-Shuttle Tanker!
The E-Shuttle Tanker, jointly developed by Wärtsilä and Teekay, won the ITOPF Environmental Award for the shuttle at the Tanker Shipping and Trade Conference held in London in November 2018. It is only the beginning for this revolutionary concept. - Environment, 28 February 2019
The go-to guy for maintenance
John Dunstan is a man with a very particular set of skills, acquired over a very long career. See why these skills have made him invaluable as a field service superintendent with Wärtsilä Seals & Bearings. - People, 27 February 2019
Kustaanmiekka strait: The Gibraltar of the North
The northern seas are not the easiest to navigate thanks to unruly weather conditions. It is made tougher when you have to pass through the narrow Kustaanmiekka strait, which is 81-metres wide in shallow waters, at the Finnish capital city’s harbour. Here’s how new training techniques and better technology are making the passage much safer. - Innovation, 26 February 2019
Mia Heikuri’s heart beats for hockey and HIFK
Ice and inline hockey eat up all of Mia Heikuri’s free time and money – and she doesn’t even mind. After all, the hobby has paid back in countless encounters, friends and experiences. - People, 22 February 2019
Life in a Finnish archipelago
Would you rather be at the launch of an ecological wake-up call during the hectic buzz of the SMM maritime trade fair in Hamburg or breathe fresh air in the serene environs of a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site? Marit Holmlund-Sund, General Manager, Positioning, Marketing at Wärtsilä’s Marine Business doesn’t have to choose. - People, 22 February 2019
Auto-docking - a giant leap for merchant shipping
Along the coast of Norway, science-fiction meets reality as Wärtsilä tests its new auto-docking solution for ships. See why this has the potential to revolutionise the marine industry. - Innovation, 21 February 2019
Fighting the constant cyberwar
From an online questionnaire to white-hat hackers, Wärtsilä’s Cyber Assessment Service is the first step that companies in the marine and energy industries can take to mitigate the risks of a major cyber-attack. - Innovation, 20 February 2019
In Conversation with the CEO of Hamburg Port Authority
Jens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority, talks to Twentyfour7. about digitalisation in the shipping industry, the role of big data in the sector and the importance of cooperation between various stakeholders in the industry. Read on. - People, 19 February 2019

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