Wärtsilä marine gear boxes to be produced by Siemens

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 — Wärtsilä has reached a contract manufacturing agreement that will see the assembly and testing of its gear boxes will be moved to the Siemens Mechanical Drives facilities in

Wireless charging demo marks breakthrough in electric ferry tech

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 — Wärtsilä has successfully tested its automatic wireless induction charging system on a hybrid powered coastal ferry. The tests were carried out on the 85 m long MF Folgefonn

Mega yachts to have Nacos Platinum integrated bridge systems

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 — Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its Nacos Platinum integrated bridge system for two new mega yachts; one an 85 m long vessel and the other 91 metres

Wärtsilä launches a new tug portfolio

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 – A new portfolio of tug designs — the HYTug series — puts the emphasis on environmental sustainability and the need for regulatory compliance that is an increasing concern

Wärtsilä inks cooperation agreement with wave energy leader

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 — Wärtsilä has signed a cooperation agreement Finnish-based AW-Energy covering sales and delivery of WaveRoller, a wave energy technology developed by AW-Energy, on a turn-key basis across the life-cycle.

LNG bunkering barge will have Wartsila cargo system

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 — Wärtsilä will supply the cargo handling system and cargo tanks for a new 3,000 cu.m capacity LNG bunker barge. To be owned by LNG Shipping, a joint venture

Wartsila conducts remote control operations with OSV

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017—Smart shipping is edging closer to reality. One recent test conducted by Wärtsilä demonstrated the viability of remotely operating an platform supply vessel in the North Sea from 5,000 miles

Three more LNG carriers to have Wärtsilä reliquefaction units

AUGUST 31, 2017 — Three LNG carriers under construction in South Korean shipbuilders are to have Wärtsilä reliquefaction plants. One of the three ships is being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries

LNG fueled tug is first vessel with new Schottel thruster nozzle

AUGUST 29, 2017 — LNG fueling is not the only innovation in the series of three dual-fuel escort tugs being delivered to Norway’s Østensjø Rederi A/S by Spanish shipbuilder Gondan. The first

Container feeders to have wide range of Wartsila systems

AUGUST 25, 2017 — Six new 1,160 TEU container feeder vessels to be built at the Fujian Mawei shipyard in China are to be fitted with an extensive range of Wärtsilä equipment,

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