Diamond mining vessel to get new gensets
AUGUST 22, 2018 — This past May, Wärtsilä and De Beers Marine inked a deal for the replacement of generating sets aboard De Beers’ diamond mining ship Debmar Pacific. The vessel, originally
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Davie delivers first LNG fueled ferry built in North America
AUGUST 16, 2018 — Recently delivered to Canada’s Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) by Davie Shipbuilding, Lévis, Québec, the 92 m MV Armand-Imbeau II is the first LNG fueled ferry to
Wärtsilä’s divers help operators avoid unscheduled drydockings
AUGUST 6, 2018 — Late last year, Wärtsilä announced its acquisition of Trident B.V., a leading worldwide provider of commercial diving services. With the acquisition, Wärtsilä became the first Original Equipment Manufacturer
Upgraded Wärtsilä 20 engine wins multiple orders
JULY 25, 2018 – Wärtsilä has won a number of significant orders for the upgraded version of its Wärtsilä 20 engine, which was introduced in December 2017 and delivers a power output
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,
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