Innovation

Innovating together for the next 100 years
Every year, Slush brings some of the world’s hottest start-ups to Helsinki. This year, a group of the best-known companies from Finland and Sweden want to encourage attendees to take a broader view of who can drive industries forward, and how it can be done. - Innovation, 30 October 2019
How a new agreement opened up possibilities for the Wärtsilä-Carnival relationship
Two years in, the performance-based logistics agreement (PBL) between Wärtsilä and Carnival has yielded business benefits for both parties and helped improve collaboration. Read on to learn about the PBL’s history, how it is being implemented and what the PBL’s success could mean for the future of Wärtsilä’s overall business. - Innovation, 24 October 2019
Ultramax 2030: Next generation shipping
Ship owners can now have vessels that that are affordable, compliant with the IMO’s 2030 emission targets and have high operational efficiency. Meet the Ultramax 2030 65K DWT Bulk Carrier. - Innovation, 16 October 2019
The latest Twentyfour7. magazine is out
We give you a sneak peek of what you’ll find in this year’s second issue. - Innovation, 11 October 2019
More power to Seabin
Seabin Youth Ambassador Portsea Turton is inspiring young Australians to turn the tide on ocean plastic pollution. Read on to find out how she has turned her passion for the waves into a force for good. - Innovation, 5 September 2019
Optimising costs while reducing pollution: Three options for 2020 Compliance
Shipping remains the most cost-effective, energy efficient, and sustainable means of transporting the world’s goods, but in an environment of ever-increasing decarbonisation regulation, owners face the challenge of profiting from new technology while reducing emissions. - Innovation, 28 August 2019
A Nordic showcase for next-gen shipping tech
The biennial Nor-Shipping event in Oslo is the talk of the shipping industry with thousands of participants from across the world. At the most recent event, Wärtsilä’s Smart Marine solutions were the centre of attention. - Innovation, 27 August 2019
Getting smart with navigation
In a world of connectivity, why shouldn’t the maritime industry be reaping the benefits of optimised navigation? Introducing Wärtsilä’s Navi-Planner – a system set to revolutionise the industry, one smart voyage at a time. - Innovation, 22 August 2019
Exploring bold new Horizons in Oslo
Inspired by Wärtsilä and organised with the goal of enabling a sustainable future, Horizons is a series of events to enable collaboration across politics, science, business and industry. - Innovation, 20 August 2019
Connectivity on the high seas
Ships far out at sea have a great need for connectivity but providing this connectivity has always been a challenge. Wärtsilä’s Smart Marine vision aims to bring the benefits of connectivity to ships no matter where they are in the world. - Innovation, 13 August 2019
Virtual reality in the world of training
Virtual reality (VR) is more than a new way to play games. Training in the virtual world can be a great tool to learn what to do in the real one. - Innovation, 8 August 2019
A break in the circuit
The overhaul of the energy sector, globally, comes with new risks, threats and breaches that may be bigger than ever before. The industry is becoming a prime target for cyberattacks with power outage increasingly being a common denominator. If you are wondering how the two are interlinked and why, read our story. - Innovation, 6 August 2019
Taking renewable methanol to the next level
Winner of the SparkUp Challenge, Carbon Recycling International (CRI) is working together with Wärtsilä on practical applications for their renewable methanol solution. A team from Wärtsilä travelled to Iceland to start feasibility modelling and scout for locations for an industrial-scale facility. We get you a ground report. - Innovation, 24 July 2019
Finding synergies between marine and aviation
The marine industry is gearing up to meet new environmental regulations while embracing digitalisation. As it does this, it is drawing inspiration from a similar yet different industry – the aviation sector. Find out how. - Innovation, 18 July 2019
Changing tack on digitalisation
While responsiveness and adaptability are crucial on the high seas, it can be met with scepticism when it comes to the digital world. The results of Wärtsilä’s Digital Solutions 2019 survey give insight into how the industry could better embrace digitalisation to solve its biggest challenges. - Innovation, 16 July 2019
Simulating the future of maritime
In a world where ‘autonomous’ is a reality, a marketing strategy and a race to the finish line, what lies beneath is often lost in anonymity. Find out how assisted navigation and decision support systems via simulations are paving the way for increased autonomy in the maritime sector. - Innovation, 11 July 2019
Maritime digitalisation: Where to start?
The maritime industry may be amongst the world’s most traditional, but it’s also feeling the winds of technological change. With major players already investing in digitalisation, Eniram, a Wärtsilä company, is helping businesses work out where they’re at and where they want to be in their digital journey. - Innovation, 9 July 2019
Collaboration is the best weapon to fight cyber threats in the maritime industry
The digital revolution is rapidly changing the face of the maritime industry thereby increasing the need for improved cyber security. With innovations such as automation, blockchain technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) possessing the potential to increase the industry’s vulnerabilities, we ask what can be done to be cyber-safe? The answer is the Maritime Cyber Emergency Response Team (MCERT). - Innovation, 5 July 2019
Wärtsilians scale new heights with their WeLeap app
How do you transform a culture? Wärtsilä’s app WeLeap, developed in-house, is a Transformation Companion, designed to help employees learn and engage with the process at a time and place of their choosing. - Innovation, 26 June 2019
Creating the clean, innovative port ecosystem of the future
Wärtsilä’s plan for Vaasa in 2030 is a port ecosystem for co-creation. The marine and energy industries will come together and drive a 100% renewable energy future with the smart marine ecosystem. - Innovation, 18 June 2019

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