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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, Maersk Developing Solution to Prevent Scrubber Discharge Pipe Corrosion
The technology group Wärtsilä and Danish ship operator A.P. Moller - Maersk have provided a means for preventing corrosion in scrubber discharge pipes. The permanent in-pipe solution is designed to solve corrosion problems associated with open-loop scrubber washwater discharge.The majority of the estimated 5,000 scrubber systems installed across the global fleet are of open-loop configuration. With this system…
Wärtsilä Unveils R&D Test Vessel
Wärtsilä Voyage, part of the technology group Wärtsilä, unveiled its new demonstrator and innovation vessel, AHTI, at SMM in Hamburg, Germany. With AHTI, Wärtsilä Voyage has created a seaborne environment where customers can test Wärtsilä Voyage’s own technologies, as well as its technology partners’ solutions. These trials will be conducted in changeable real-life sea conditions which can be difficult and costly to recreate in a laboratory environment.In its previous life…
Wärtsilä Engines Selected for Brazilian ATB Pair
Wärtsilä said it will supply the engines for two new articulated tug barges (ATBs), designed by Robert Allan Ltd and built by Estaleiro Rio Maguari for Brazilian logistics integrator Alianҫa Navegaҫão e Logística, a member of A.P.Moller - Maersk.The order was placed in May 2022, and according to Wärtsilä, the main consideration in the award of the contract was to minimize fuel consumption and emissions in line with the company’s commitment towards decarbonizing its operations.
Wärtsilä to Supply Propulsion for World’s Largest Aluminum Catamaran
Wärtsilä said it will supply the engines, waterjets and fuel storage and supply system for a new high speed catamaran ferry. The vessel is being built at the Incat yard in Tasmania, Australia on behalf of Argentinian ferry operator, Buquebus. Having an overall length of 130 meters, a width of 32 meters and the capacity to carry 2,100 passengers and 226 cars, it will be the largest aluminum catamaran ever built by Incat.
Brittany Ferries to Install Wärtsilä's 'Smart' Camera System
Wärtsilä Voyage, part of the technology group Wärtsilä, announced that its Smart Panoramic Edge Camera System (SPECS) will be used by Brittany Ferries to improve the safety and efficiency of its passenger ferry operations. SPECS will be first installed onboard the Salamanca – the 214.5 meter, 1015 passenger ferry which started operations between Portsmouth and Bilbao in March 2022.The SPECS super-wide cameras will give the crew a 360° view…
Knutsen Orders Wärtsilä Compact Reliq Systems
Wärtsilä said it has been tapped to supply three more of its Compact Reliq reliquefaction plants to Norway-based Knutsen OAS Shipping, bringing the total number of orders for the same customer to eight, with two having been ordered in 2020, and a further three in 2021. The systems are being installed on eight new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers being built at the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in South Korea.
Stena, Wärtsilä to Build World’s Largest Hybrid Ship
Wärtsilä will supply its hybrid propulsion system for three new RoPax vessel currently built for Stena RoRo, Europe´s largest ferry company. Two of the ferries will have a battery capacity of 11.5 MWh, reportedly making them the marine industry’s largest hybrid vessels to date.“Stena wants to be a frontrunner in decarbonizing our fleet and, together with our partners, pushing developments towards zero emission operations,” says Per Westling, Managing Director, Stena RoRo.
Wärtsilä Acquires PortLink Global
Wärtsilä Voyage acquired PortLink Global, a global port solutions company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The move is intended to speed Wärtsilä Voyage along its path towards creating an end-to-end connected maritime ecosystem.The transaction was signed and closed in June 2022.PortLink and Wärtsilä Voyage have partnered in the past – collaborating on projects including the co-development of a Port Management Information System (PMIS) for the largest Mediterranean and African port…
FSG Begins Building SeaRoad’s New Ship
German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has cut first steel for a new new roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) freight vessel being constructed for Australian shipping company SeaRoad.A May 20 steel cutting event involved the ceremonial ‘pushing of the button’ to start the laser cutting machine with SeaRoad Technical Marine Manager, Tony Johnson, and FSG CEO Philipp Maracke doing the honors.
Maran Gas Extends Maintenance Deal with Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä announce it has signed a renewal of its Optimized Maintenance Agreement with the Greek shipping company Maran Gas Maritime, part of Angelicoussis Shipping Group (ASGL). The new agreement will run for five additional years, and is designed to ensure operational certainty with controlled and predictable costs for Maran Gas’s fleet of 21 TFDE LNG carrier vessels. The signing took place on May 3, 2022.The Maran Gas vessels are all powered by Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines.
Tech File: Wärtsilä Delivers Last of 15 LPG Fuel Supply Systems
Wärtsilä said it completed delivery of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel supply system (LFSS) to 15 very large gas carrier (VLGC) vessels owned and operated by BW LPG, which has the world’s largest fleet of VLGC vessels.BW LPG ordered the first four of these 15 systems in 2018, immediately following Wärtsilä’s full-scale testing of a full-sized two-stroke marine engine operating with LPG fuel.
Wärtsilä Launches Large Bore, Medium Speed 46TS-DF Marine Engine
Wärtsilä launched the 46TS-DF medium-speed marine engine.The first order for this engine type was placed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Royal Caribbean Cruises in April 2021. The engines will be installed on their latest Oasis class ship ‘Utopia of the Seas’. The ship is being built by the shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique and will feature six Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engines with Gas Valve Units, NOx Reducer SCR systems…
Wärtsilä Unveils 'Smart' Camera System for Ships
Wärtsilä Voyage has launched its Smart Panoramic Edge Camera System (S.P.E.C.S), designed to enhance marine safety by providing 360 degree situational awareness, streamed directly to the bridge in real-time.In addition to eliminating blind spots with digital panoramic cameras located around the vessel, S.P.E.C.S can also provide a birds-eye view of the ship and its surroundings, which the developer notes is a significant advantage when docking.
Carnival, Wärtsilä Cooperate on Fleet Decarb Program
Wärtsilä will deliver its new Decarbonization Modelling Service to Carnival Corporation as the cruise group aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its fleet.Initially tasked with establishing an optimal decarbonization path for the cruise ship Regal Princess, the project will expand to model solutions which could be applied to the entire Carnival fleet. The contract was signed in December 2021 and the project commenced in February 2022.Under the program…
Wärtsilä Launches Smart Realities VR Training Solution
Wärtsilä Voyage, part of the technology group Wärtsilä, launches Smart Realities a fully immersive extended reality (XR) training and assessment solution for ship handling, bridge and marine engineering applicationsAccording to Wärtsilä, Smart Realities applications can transform the way that maritime educational content is delivered, enhancing student learning and engagement, and inspiring a new generation…
Wärtsilä Invests in Marindows, Targeting Decarb Efforts in Japan
Wärtsilä Voyage has completed an investment in Marindows, a Japanese company delivering an open digital platform for Japan’s marine industry, a move designed to strengthen Wärtsilä Voyage’s commitment to the Japanese market.Together, Marindows and Wärtsilä Voyage will work in the areas of vessel optimization and autonomy. “It's a great pleasure to have Wärtsilä Voyage as the first overseas partner collaborating with Marindows and participating in our project.
Celebrity Beyond Departs Chantiers de l’Atlantique Shipyard
Celebrity Cruises’ newest cruise ship Celebrity Beyond has departed the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France en route to Southampton, U.K. where the newbuild is slated to commence its maiden voyage later this month.The third in a series of five Edge Series luxury cruise ships ordered by Royal Caribbean's Celebrity Cruises—each reportedly worth $1 billion—the 140,600 GT Celebrity…
Wärtsilä to Maximize Engine Uptime, Reduce Emissions on Two MMS LNG Carriers
Finland-based marine engine and technology specialist Wärtsilä has signed agreements with the Japanese shipping group MMS to optimize maintenance and emissions for two MMS LNG carriers and maximize engine uptime.Wärtsilä said the agreements were designed to deliver maximized engine uptime and long-term cost predictability, optimizing maintenance for the highest efficiency, and lowest carbon footprint.The project includes Wärtsilä’s digital predictive maintenance solution, Expert Insight.
Wärtsilä Bags Service Deal for Brittany Ferries' New LNG-fueled RoPax
Wärtsilä will provide technical support via a long-term service agreement for its broad scope of solutions installed on Brittany Ferries’ latest RoPax vessel Salamanca. The 10-year agreement was signed in December 2021. The ferry will be inaugurated on March 25 and make its first commercial sailing from Portsmouth, U.K. to Bilbao, Spain on March 27.Built at the the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (CMJL) facilities in Weihai…
Wärtsilä Propulsion Solutions Chosen for New Faroe Island Trawler
Wärtsilä said it booked an order in February to provide a range of propulsion solutions for the Finnur Fridi, a new pelagic fishing trawler under construction at the Karstensen shipyard in Denmark. The vessel is being built for Faroe Island based Krossbrekka P/F, a member of the Vardin group.The 88-meter-long trawler will operate with a Wärtsilä 31 main engine, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s most efficient four-stroke diesel engine.
