Twentyfour7. - Wärtsilä's stakeholder magazine

Next big thing in shipping: Passenger transportation
The maritime transport industry is gearing up to keep pace with the changing needs of a growing world population. Wärtsilä’s Vesa Marttinen explains what is in store for the industry and why passenger transportation will be the name of the game. - Innovation, 22 October 2018
Graciosa on the path to 100% renewable energy
While the rest of the world is figuring out how to transition to renewable energy, a tiny island with a population of less than 5,000 is leading the way with its new hybrid power plant. Read about how they are weaning themselves off their dependence on fossil fuels. - Energy, 19 October 2018
Water matters: Keep clean to keep customers
New legislation and customer awareness are driving change in how cruise ships treat and discharge wastewater. But is it enough? - Environment, 18 October 2018
LPG – Taking fuel flexibility to the next level
While the first Wärtsilä LPG power plant has been in operation for some time now, a solution offering liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with diesel as a backup fuel is the latest development in Wärtsilä’s fuel flexibility offering. - In Detail, 17 October 2018
Getting ready to fight the invisible cyber intruder
Is cyber security in your company up to standard and safe from hackers and malware? If your answer is no or don’t know, then it is time to start taking the cyber threat seriously. Wärtsilä’s Cyber Security as a Service (CaaS) aims to help customers in the marine and energy industries cope with the challenge. - Innovation, 16 October 2018
Navigating through China’s Blue Economy
When it comes to building anything, size and scale do matter, at least in China. Over the past few years, the country has been rapidly building its ‘blue economy’ or the maritime sector. Currently, China already owns the world’s third largest fleet after Greece and Japan and is navigating its way to being one of the world’s largest maritime players. - Innovation, 11 October 2018
There’s a new ship on the horizon
The argument for the new LNG bulk carriers, currently on the drawing boards, is based on life cycle costs and not unit prices. Despite the commodity value chain that bulk carriers represent (tonnage is the name of the game in this volume segment), the adoption of LNG as a primary fuel could change the industry forever. - In Detail, 10 October 2018
Flexible energy solutions clear the way for renewables in the UK
Flexibility is key in making the move to renewable energy sources. In the UK, which has traditionally been heavily dependent on fossil fuels, Wärtsilä’s solutions help boost the transition to a greener future. - Energy, 9 October 2018
Burkina Faso: Sunny-side up!
Burkina Faso, one of the world’s least electrified nations, aims to provide 100% access to electricity to its urban population and 49% for its rural population by 2020 compared to the current electrification rate of 20%. So how can a landlocked, low-income economy, with limited resources, achieve this ambitious target? Find out. - Energy, 8 October 2018
Sound energy storage key to enter new energy markets in Hungary
Today, decarbonising and increasing the share of renewables is a standard goal for many organisations, governments and companies. What’s new about the project between Wärtsilä’s Greensmith Energy and Hungarian ALTEO is that it will not only boost the country’s efforts to add more greens but add new revenue to its energy system. - Energy, 4 October 2018
SmartQuay solution = Faster, safer docking
The disruptive SmartQuay solution by Guidance Marine, a Wärtsilä company, measures distance and speed to the actual quayside, day or night, without anybody being able to jam or interfere with critical signals. - Innovation, 4 October 2018
Wärtsilä sets sight on ambitious emission reduction targets
As a sustainably aware company, Wärtsilä is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its products. This is why it has set itself a target to cut Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from its gas engines by a massive 15% between 2015 and 2020. Twentyfour7. caught up with some of the people behind this ambitious plan to find out more about Wärtsilä’s sustainability efforts. - Environment, 3 October 2018
First came the survey, then the results
When we set out to conduct a readership survey on the content we produce, we did not know what to expect. But the results were a pleasant surprise. Over 100 respondents told us what they read, liked, and thought about our channels and content. We summed it up for you. - Innovation, 2 October 2018
Smart SOx compliance 2020
Wärtsilä has developed a modular installation system for sulphur oxide exhaust cleaning equipment that allows ship owners to continue to use same fuel as before 2020 when new sulphur regulations need to be complied – without spending time on a dry dock. This saves time and money and helps avoid a growing shortage of dry dock slots. - In Detail, 1 October 2018
APIs prove to be key to digital transformation
An application programming interface (API) is a way for software components to communicate. APIs allow you, for example, to post a YouTube video on another website and help developers easily create new services. As they play a significant role in digital transformation, Wärtsilä is using APIs to deliver value to its customers. Find out how. - Innovation, 27 September 2018
China’s shipbuilding sector’s smart moment
CSSC Wärtsilä Engine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (CWEC), the joint venture company formed between Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), opened its new production facility at Lingang, Shanghai, in early 2017. The facility produces state-of-the-art Wärtsilä diesel and dual-fuel engines and employs an advanced real-time data collection and visualisation system to reduce risks and increase efficiency. - Innovation, 26 September 2018
Hybrid solar, a new era in baseload solar
Renewable energy solutions like hybrid solar are taking the lead in the world’s energy production as cost efficient storage solutions steadily improve. - In Detail, 25 September 2018
The latest issue of Twentyfour7. is out!
If you haven't given it a read yet, now is the time. We give you a sneak peek of what to expect from the latest issue. - Innovation, 21 September 2018
Kenya: East Africa’s Power House
Kenya’s power market is at a point of big change. The country aims to have universal access to energy by 2020 even though nearly 30% of its population still has no access to electricity. Is this bold target the start of an energy revolution? - Energy, 20 September 2018
Energised by people – on and off ice
For Tobias Salmelainen, HIFK has been a special team ever since he pulled a pair of skates on for the first time. Now, as a general manager, he’s responsible for the gang in its entirety. Let’s hear how his career has led him from ice to the head office. - People, 19 September 2018

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