Wärtsilä has introduced an upgraded version of its successful Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engine. It says that the new version will deliver increased power output, have a reduced environmental impact, and will feature
The two RoPax ferries on order at Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard for Australian operator TT-Line will be future-proofed to operate alternative green fuels, according to Wärtsilä, which has been chosen
By Steve Esau, General Manager, SEA-LNG Why does the energy density of marine fuels matter, especially when considering LNG and other future fuels? It matters because it informs new build investment decisions,
South American river transportation specialist Hidrovias do Brasil has signed seven-year optimized maintenance agreements with Wärtsilä to support the operations of two river pusher tugs operating in Northern Brazil. The vessels operate
The first of two new wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) under construction at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co shipyard for Norway’s OHT ASA will feature a Wärtsilä integrated propulsion and
One of the ways in which hydrogen is set to play a role as a marine fuel is in blends with LNG. Now this use of hydrogen is to find an application
Full-scale engine tests running on ammonia and hydrogen as fuels have recently been carried out in Wärtsilä’s engine laboratory in Vaasa, Finland. The tests are being performed to assess the optimum engine
Propeller Cap Swaps Recently, underwater repair and maintenance specialist Hydrex installed propeller cone fins on two chemical tankers: one in Antwerp and one in Rotterdam. Both operations were carried out with the
The pair of dual-fuel 95-ton bollard pull escort tugs ordered by HaiSea Marine at Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards will feature Wärtsilä engines and LNG fuel gas supply systems. The Robert Allan Ltd RAstar
In a challenge to traditional ship design thinking, Wärtsilä and classification society RINA have come up with a propulsion machinery arrangement that, they say, offers a highly efficient, future-proof alternative to the