Wärtsilä has introduced a compact solution for reliquefying boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels, and for keeping the cargo cool under all operational conditions. Called the Compact Reliq,
Wärtsilä reports that the world’s first long-term, full-scale test of ammonia as fuel in a marine four-stroke engine is planned to start in the first quarter of next year. The project brings
Dubai-based cable lay ship operator E-Marine is upgrading its fleet to achieve greater efficiencies. As part of this program, it has contracted Wärtsilä to provide a comprehensive scope of solutions on a
Netherlands shipbuilder Holland Shipyards Group has awarded Wärtsilä a contract to design and equip two new zero-emissions double-ended shuttle ferries ordered by Norwegian operator Boreal Sjö. The two ferry designs are not
Wärtsilä is to provide its Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Recovery System, together with an LNG Fuel Gas Supply System, for two new 124,000 DWT shuttle tankers. The ships have been ordered by
Wärtsilä’s new Data-Driven DMP solution utilizes digitalization and the company’s extensive capabilities in analytics to enhance the existing Wärtsilä Dynamic Maintenance Planning solution, adding further customer benefits and value not possible with
Wärtsilä has joined a key partners to form Zero Emission Services B.V. (ZES), a Netherlands-headquartered enterprise aimed at making European inland waterway shipping more sustainable. The other founders of ZES are ING
Wärtsilä has completed replacement of the Ship Analytics simulator solution at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Ship Control and Navigation Training System (SCANTS) facility. The original simulator system was installed at the
One of Europe’s longest established pilotage operations, the Le Havre pilot station in France with roots going back to the 16th century, is to get a cutting-edge 21st century navigational simulator. The
Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC), has contracted Wärtsilä to upgrade the performance of four of its VLCCS. The vessels’ main engines will be retrofitted with
