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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
Resilience helps cities stay fit
With more than half of the world’s population concentrated in urban areas, governments are eyeing urban resilience strategies to help cities stay strong in the face of extreme weather events and stress on infrastructure. - Environment, 11 April 2018
China’s towage industry gets a breath of hybrid
Having a green image and complying with stricter environmental standards are big and important trends in China. In the harbour towing and escort world, Wärtsilä’s HY Tug concept is a perfect fit. - Innovation, 5 April 2018
‘LNG as fuel’ solution
As one of the leaders in the fast-growing market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) solutions, Wärtsilä is constantly seeking to extend and optimise its offering. Most recently, it announced a collaboration with another leading LNG solutions provider, GTT. Together, the two companies will help speed up the deployment of “LNG as fuel” solutions for this growing industry. - Energy, 4 April 2018
Doubling the lifetime of a piston head
After two years of testing on ships and in power plants, Wärtsilä, and its business line QuantiServ, have launched a new cost-saving reconditioning system for pistons of two-stroke engines. - In Detail, 29 March 2018
Orders stream in for Wärtsilä 31
The demand for what the Guinness Book of World Records calls ‘the world’s most efficient 4-stroke engine’, the Wärtsilä 31, shows no signs of slowing down. The engine is powering ahead and the orders are climbing up. - Innovation, 28 March 2018
Solar panels that generate water
Zero Mass Water’s hydro-panels called ‘SOURCE’ are able to pull potable, clear water directly from the air. The mechanism is innovative to say the least. - Innovation, 22 March 2018
Factories get smart!
Manufacturing as we knew it, is passé. It’s the age of smart factories with drones, 3D printing, robotics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, digitalisation, and the internet-of-things. A smart factory is no longer a matter of choice. It’s an imperative. Find out why. - Innovation, 21 March 2018
Why propulsion efficiency is the name of the game!
By focusing on optimising the lifecycle efficiency of ships, Wärtsilä's role as a full-service provider and one-stop supplier helps ship owners and operators reduce fuel consumption and emissions levels. And there's more. - Environment, 14 March 2018
Princess Hybrid
Technology front-runner Eidesvik has become the first offshore services company to replace a gen-set with a hybrid energy system in an offshore supply vessel. The conversion takes just three weeks. To know more, read on. - Innovation, 13 March 2018
India: Betting on renewables
In 2017, renewable installation in India doubled to 10 GW and overtook thermal capacity installation for the first time ever. While the cumulative installed capacity of thermal generation still accounts for almost 80% of India's power mix, this could well be the tipping point for renewables. Find out why. - Environment, 7 March 2018
Powering Bangladesh
Electricity consumption in Bangladesh is rising. To meet the growing demand, the sector is focusing on expanding its power generation capabilities, improving its distribution network, and securing maintenance for its equipment. Is that a tall order? Well, not if you have a plan in place. - Energy, 6 March 2018
Wärtsilä keeps Incat in the fast lane
For 30 years, Wärtsilä's waterjets have played a vital role in helping Incat build some of the world's fastest ferries. - Innovation, 28 February 2018
Safe and sound
Cyber-attacks on vessel operators or power grids can cripple infrastructure, cause huge losses and endanger people’s well-being. Mark Milford, Vice President, Cyber Security at Wärtsilä, tells us what he thinks are the biggest vulnerabilities in the business and how he, along with his team, is making sure cyber security becomes a vital part of Wärtsilä’s service. - Innovation, 27 February 2018

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