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Wärtsilä is a Finnish multinational corporation known for providing solutions and services for the marine and energy markets. Here’s an overview of the company:
Background and History:
- Founded: The company traces its roots back to 1834 when it was originally established as a sawmill in Tohmajärvi, Finland.
- Headquarters: Helsinki, Finland.
Business Segments:
Wärtsilä's operations are primarily divided into two main segments:
Marine Solutions:
- Products and Services: This segment provides a range of products including ship engines, propulsion systems, and machinery. They offer integrated solutions for the entire lifecycle of ships, promoting both efficiency and environmental sustainability.
- Customer Base: Commercial shipping, naval fleets, and offshore oil & gas industry.
Energy Solutions:
- Products and Services: Focuses on power plants and energy systems. They provide flexible power generation solutions, from individual engine-driven power plants to utility-scale power generation and storage solutions.
- Technology: Includes gas, liquid fuel, as well as hybrid power plants and renewable energy solutions.
Commitment to Sustainability:
- Environmental Impact: Wärtsilä is committed to promoting environmentally sound practices and technologies. This includes developing energy-efficient and low-emission solutions, such as hybrid and LNG (liquefied natural gas) propulsion systems for marine applications, and renewable energy integration in power plants.
- ESG Initiatives: The company is actively involved in recycling, waste reduction, and other sustainability programs.
Innovations and R&D:
Wärtsilä invests heavily in research and development to stay at the forefront of technological advancements. Areas of focus include digitalization, automation, and smart technologies for optimizing operational efficiency and reducing emissions.
Global Presence:
- Operations: Wärtsilä has a global presence with offices and facilities in over 200 locations in more than 70 countries.
- Employees: The company employs thousands of people worldwide, ensuring local support and after-sales services.
Financials:
As of the latest financial reports, Wärtsilä is a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. It has shown resilient financial performance with diversified revenue streams from its marine and energy sectors.
Future Outlook:
- Growth Strategy: Wärtsilä aims to leverage technological innovation and digitalization to expand its market share. The company focuses on partnerships, acquisitions, and expanding its service offerings to drive future growth.
- Market Trends: Increasing regulatory pressures for greener maritime operations and the global push towards renewable energy present significant opportunities for Wärtsilä.
In summary, Wärtsilä is a prominent player in both the marine and energy sectors, recognized for its commitment to innovation and sustainability. Its extensive experience, broad product portfolio, and global footprint position it well to address the evolving needs of these industries.
- Phone: +358 (0)10 709 5599
- Web: www.wartsila.com
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Wärtsilä to Provide Solutions to Six Feeder Vessel Newbuilds
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply an extensive range of products and solutions for six new 1160TEU container feeder vessels to be built at the Fujian Mawei shipyard in China.
Wärtsilä to Power Two New Fishing Trawlers
![rendering of the fishing trawler to be built at the PJSC Vyborg shipyard in Russia (Photo: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/rendering-of-the-fishing-trawler-76538.png)
Wärtsilä said it has been contracted to provide the engines and the complete propulsion package, including the propulsion control system for two new fishing trawlers being built for Murmansk, Russia based Nord Pilgrim Ltd. The ships are to be constructed at the PJSC Vyborg shipyard in Russia. The orders with Wärtsilä were booked in June, 2017. The 80-meter-long trawlers will be reinforced to Ice3 class…
Wärtsilä Scrubbers for New Japanese Bulk Carriers
![The NYK BP Handymax Bulk Carriers which will be equipped with Wärtsilä scrubbers to be built at Oshima Shipyard (Image courtesy of NYK BP)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/the-nyk-bp-handymax-bulk-76289.jpg)
Wärtsilä informs it has been contracted to supply exhaust gas cleaning systems for two new 56,000 DWT Handymax bulk carriers being built at Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Japan for Tokyo based NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd. (NYK BP). The newbuilds will be the first vessels owned or chartered by NYK Group having exhaust gas cleaning systems installed. By fitting the scrubber systems, the ships will be compliant with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) SOx emissions regulations…
Wärtsilä Waterjets for New Danish High-speed Ferry
![The new Molslinjen high-speed ferry (Image: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/the-new-molslinjen-highspeed-ferry-75550.jpg)
Wärtsilä informs it has been contracted to supply four waterjets plus the hydraulics and control system for a new 109-meter-long high-speed RoPax ferry being built at the Austal Ships Pty yard in Australia for Molslinjen A/S of Denmark. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in May 2017. The new vessel will be an all aluminum catamaran having a top speed of 40 knots. It will be equipped with two full vehicle decks for 425 cars, or 610 lane meters for trucks and up to 232 cars.
Wärtsilä Ensures Compliance with the Polar Code
1 January 2017 was a historic milestone in the protection of our polar waters for future generations. On that day, International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International…
Wärtsilä Power, Navigation Systems for Virgin Cruise Ships
![From left to right: Tom McAlpin, Virgin CEO and President; Sir Richard Branson, Founder Virgin; and Stuart Hawkins, Virgin SVP Marine and Technical at the rollout of the new name and logo for Virgin Voyages. (Photo: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/from-left-to-right-tom-75523.jpg)
Wärtsilä said it has secured contracts to provide a scope of power and navigational control solutions for three new 2,800 passenger cruise vessels being built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy for Virgin Voyages, the latest of the international Virgin Group's travel businesses. An order for Wärtsilä engines, hybrid exhaust cleaning scrubber systems and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems was booked in 2016…
Wärtsilä Dual-fuel Engines for Tanker Newbuilds
![New tankers for Erik Thun AB will feature Wärtsilä propulsion and fuel supply solutions (Image: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/new-tankers-for-erik-thun-75079.jpg)
Wärtsilä said it has been contracted to supply the engines, propellers and fuel supply systems for four new tanker vessels. The ships will run on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and diesel, and are being built at the Scheepswerf Ferus Smit yard in the Netherlands for Sweden based Erik Thun AB. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in the first quarter of 2017. In 2014, the Scheepswerf Ferus Smit yard built two cement carriers on behalf of Erik Thun AB.
First 12-cylinder Wärtsilä 31 Engine Ordered
![Rendering of a new trawler to be built for Reseach Fishing Co (Image: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/rendering-of-a-new-trawler-74845.jpg)
Wärtsilä said it has booked an order in April 2017 to provide its Wärtsilä 31 main engine, the propulsion machinery and the auxiliary engines for a new state-of-the-art pelagic trawler under construction at a Norwegian shipyard. The vessel has been ordered by Research Fishing Co based in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. There is an option for a second vessel. In specifying the Wärtsilä solutions, the customer…
Wärtsilä Inks Distributor Deal with Heinzman
![Photo courtesy of Wärtsilä](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/photo-courtesy-of-wrtsil-74676.jpg)
Wärtsilä Canada Inc. has signed an agreement with Heinzmann GmbH & Co. KG to become Heinzmann’s Authorized Central Distributor in Canada. Aligned with Wärtsilä’s QuantiServ business, the agreement provides Heinzmann’s Canadian customers in the marine and energy industry an opportunity to repair, replace and upgrade their existing control and monitoring systems through Wärtsilä Canada. This is supported by the factory-qualified engineering, field service and workshop staff of Wärtsilä Canada.
Wärtsilä introduces its Eniram SkyLight 2.0
Eniram, a Wärtsilä company, has introduced a major update to its performance monitoring system targeted at commercial shipping operators. The Eniram SkyLight 2.0 adds nautical maps…
Wärtsilä Launches HY Hybrid Power Module
![A typical system arrangement with the Wärtsilä HY for a tugboat application, in diesel-mechanical configuration with shaft motor/generator. (Image: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/a-typical-system-arrangement-with-74293.png)
Leveraging its technical strengths in both engine design and electrical and automation (E&A) systems, Wärtsilä is launching a fully integrated hybrid power module combining engines, an energy storage system and power electronics optimized to work together through a newly developed energy management system (EMS). The Wärtsilä HY is the marine sector's first hybrid power module of this type, officially launched at the Nor-Shipping conference and exhibition in Oslo…
Wärtsilä to Replace OSV’s Generator with Batteries
![Viking Princess (Photo: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/viking-princess-photo-wrtsil-74220.jpg)
Wärtsilä informs it has signed an agreement with Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore to install a hybrid system with batteries on board of its offshore supply vessel (OSV) Viking Princess. Batteries will reduce the number of generators on board Viking Princess, and the new energy storage solution will improve engine efficiency, generating fuel savings and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Wärtsilä said. The five-year-old Viking Princess…
Wärtsilä Wins Contract for New CLdN RoRos
![Wärtsilä will supply controllable pitch propellers and shaft generator systems for two new RoRo vessels being built for CLdN Ro-Ro SA. (Photo: CLdN Ro-Ro SA)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/wrtsil-will-supply-controllable-pitch-74154.jpg)
Wärtsilä said it has been awarded a contract to supply controllable pitch propellers and power take off / power take home (PTO/PTH) shaft generator systems for two new RoRo vessels being built at the Uljanik shipyard in Croatia. The ships have been ordered by the Luxembourg based operator, CLdN Ro-Ro SA. There is an option for an additional two vessels. Wärtsilä, which booked its orders in December 2016 and February 2017…
Wärtsilä Scrubbers for Korean Ferry Newbuild
![The new Korean ferry being built at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard will be equipped with a Wärtsilä exhaust gas cleaning system. (Photo: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/the-new-korean-ferry-being-73906.jpg)
Wärtsilä said it has been contracted to supply its exhaust gas cleaning system for a new Korean ferry being built for Weidong Ferry at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The system will consist of two 13 MW Open Loop V-SOx Scrubbers specifically optimized for the new vessel, a 31,000 gross tonnage RoPax ferry to be operated by Weidong Ferry between Korea and China. The contract with Wärtsilä, which was booked in January 2017…
Wärtsilä Invests in Turbocharger Services
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Wärtsilä said it has invested to expand its offering and global service workshop footprint in turbocharger services. Wärtsilä has more than 20 service workshops globally equipped with full capability to service turbochargers, and with its recent investment the company is able to offer turbocharger services coupled with engine knowhow in flexible cooperation with other Wärtsilä service centers. Customers…
Wärtsilä 34DF Engines Certified EPA Tier III
![A six-cylinder in-line Wärtsilä 34DF engine. (Image: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/a-sixcylinder-inline-wrtsil-34df-73388.jpg)
Wärtsilä said it has been awarded model year 2017 certification of emissions compliance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engine family. The EPA Tier III certification and the corresponding EIAPP certificate were both issued in March 2017. The Tier III certification of conformity covers the Wärtsilä 34DF engines manufactured from the date of issue until the end of 2017.
High Speed Catamaran Powered by Wärtsilä Waterjets
![The largest high speed catamaran to operate in the Mediterranean Sea will be powered by Wärtsilä waterjets. (Photo: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/the-largest-high-speed-catamaran-72864.jpg)
Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide the waterjets for a new high speed ferry being built by the Incat Tasmania yard in Australia for Malta based Virtu Ferries. When delivered, this vessel will be the largest high speed catamaran operating in the Mediterranean Sea, and will have a service speed of up to 38 knots. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in March 2017. The scope of supply covers four Wärtsilä LJX1500SRI waterjets and a Lipstronic control system.
Wärtsilä to Power LNG Offshore Construction Vessel
![The world's first LNG fueled offshore construction vessel being built for DEME will be powered by Wärtsilä. (Photo: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/the-worlds-first-lng-fueled-72817.jpg)
Wärtsilä is to supply the engines and other propulsion machinery for a new offshore construction vessel being built at the Cosco shipyard in China. The ship owner is Belgian operator Dredging International (DEME). This will be the first vessel of its kind to be fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and in addition to the dual-fuel engines, Wärtsilä will also provide its LNGPac fuel storage and supply system and propulsion systems.
Wärtsilä to Power Norwegian Trawler Newbuild
![Photo courtesy of Wärtsilä](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/photo-courtesy-of-wrtsil-72501.jpg)
Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to provide the propulsion machinery for a new purse seine fishing trawler ordered by Strand Senior AS, a subsidiary of Strand Havfiske AS based in Norway. The vessel will be built at the Karstensen Skibsvaerft shipyard in Denmark. The Wärtsilä order was booked in March 2017. In specifying that an innovative and highly efficient vessel was required, the owners specifically emphasized that the propulsion system should be centered on the Wärtsilä 31 engine.
Wärtsilä to Provide Solutions for Höegh FSRU, LNG Vessels
![The new 170,000 m3 LNG carrier vessels being built for Höegh LNG will feature the latest Wärtsilä regasification technology, Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines and a technical management agreement. (Photo: Wärtsilä)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/the-new-170000-m3-lng-72387.jpg)
The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide both equipment and maintenance for FSRU and LNG carrier vessels of Norway based operator, Höegh LNG. The orders were booked in the first quarter of 2017. Two new 170,000 m3 LNG carrier vessels being built for Höegh LNG at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyards in Korea will each be powered by four Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines. There is an option for a further three vessels in the SHI series.