Wärtsilä X92 to power 20,600 CMA CGM mega box ship
JULY 15, 2015 — The first in a series of 20,600 TEU “mega-class” containerships being built for French shipowner CMA CGM will be powered by the Wärtsilä X92, low-speed, two-stroke engine. The
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European diesel leaders launch Hercules-2 initiative
JULY 6, 2015 — A major cross-industry initiative led by MAN Diesel & Turbo, Wärtsilä, and Winterthur Gas & Diesel, to develop basic technologies for use in two stroke and four stroke
EGR development moves forward
JUNE 25, 2015 — For some vessels, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) may prove a more attractive option for NOx reduction than selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. As EGR development continues, Alfa Laval
First two-stroke low-pressure DF engine passes key test
JUNE 23, 2015 — The first Wärtsilä low-speed two-stroke dual-fuel (DF) engine destined for a commercial application has successfully completed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at Chinese licensee Yuchai Marine Power Co., Ltd.
WinGD demonstrates large bore Wärtsilä X-DF dual-fuel engine
MAY 4, 2015 — Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) recently held a demonstration run of the first large bore model from its new range of Wärtsilä brand X-DF low-speed two-stroke engines. The
Chevron 100 BN lubricant gets interim nod for Wärtsilä use
APRIL 10, 2015 — Chevron’s new 100BN cylinder oil Taro Special HT 100 offers shipowners the ability to achieve the latest emissions legislation and has now received interim approval for its use
Wärtsilä and Diesel United renew cooperation agreement
OCTOBER 31, 2014 — Wärtsilä and Japan’s Diesel United Ltd. have signed a ten-year renewal of their cooperation agreement for the sale, manufacturing and servicing of Wärtsilä low-speed marine engines. Diesel United,
MAN Diesel and Turbo adds twelfth Chinese licensee
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 — MAN Diesel & Turbo signed a new license agreement with QMD, a member of the CSIC Group together with Dalian Marine Diesel Co., Ltd. and Yichang Marine Diesel
LNG carrier to have Wärtsilä dual fuel two stroke engine
MARCH 25, 2014 — A 14,000 cu.m LNG tanker being built to operate along the Chinese coastline is to have a five-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex50DF low-pressure, two-stroke, dual-fuel engine. The engine, together with
Wärtsilä X72 passes another milestone
JANUARY 14, 2014 — The first Wärtsilä X72 mid-bore, low-speed engine has successfully passed factory acceptance tests, verifying that it fulfils design criteria for performance and functioning and has been accepted by