Klaus Heim takes helm at WinGD
JULY 25, 2018 — Klaus Heim has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) effective August 6, 2018. Heim joins WinGD from fuel injection specialist OMT in Turin,
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Wärtsilä Aquarius UV BWMS completes USCG approval testing
JULY 20, 2018 — Wärtsilä says that its Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has successfully completed all testing procedures required for United States Coast Guard (USCG) type approval compliance. The
Wärtsilä ups expectations for its Marine Solutions business
JULY 19, 2018 — Releasing its half year financial report, covering the period January-June 2018, Wärtsilä noted a good development in orders received, with intake increasing by 14% to EUR 1.5 billion (about
Wärtsilä 34DF now EPA Tier 3 certified in diesel mode as well as gas
JULY 11, 2018 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engine its Tier 3 certification for diesel mode operation, when installed together with the Wärtsilä NOx
Wilson ASA to roll out Transas Fleet Operations Solution
JULY 9, 2018 — Wärtsilä company Transas has signed a landmark contract to supply a Fleet Operations Solution (FOS) to Bergen, Norway, headquartered ship operator Wilson ASA. The FOS creates an infrastructure
ABB to supply power and propulsion packages for Virgin Voyages trio
JUNE 25, 2018 — ABB is to supply complete electric power and propulsion packages for the new Virgin Voyages fleet of three cruise ships, the first of which is due for delivery
Wärtsilä signs five year scrubber maintenance agreement
JUNE 4, 2018 — Wärtsilä has signed a five-year agreement covering the maintenance of exhaust gas cleaning systems installed in three vessels managed by Norway’s Wilhelmsen Ship Management. The agreement ensures that
Wärtsilä successfully tests enhanced navigation system
MAY 24, 2018 — Wärtsilä has successfully completed a test program on the Costa Crociere cruise ship Costa Atlantica that combined the use of Wärtsilä’s Eniram Trim and Nacos Platinum systems to
Wärtsilä marks LNGPac sales milestone
MAY 22, 2018 — Wärtsilä has booked the 100th order for its LNGPac fuel gas supply system. It is for the LNGPac systems for two new shuttle tankers being built for Singapore
Eniram joins Project Forward LNG-fueled bulker initiative
MAY 18, 2018 — Eniram, a Wärtsilä company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Athens-based Arista Shipping to participate in the Project Forward initiative, which is led by Arista. The