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Wärtsilä partners with Gas and Heat and RINA for new ammonia fueled bunkering vessel
Green ammonia has great potential to play an important role in the strategies set by IMO and EU Wärtsilä joins Gas and Heat and RINA for an ambitious project of an ammonia fueled bunkering vessel. Wärtsilä is a global leader in power, propulsion and …
Jun 3, 2024 / Curious
Brittany Ferries, Wärtsilä and Incat partner on zero-emissions ferry project
Brittany Ferries, Wärtsilä and Incat have signed a partnership deal to explore design and technical requirements for a 137m zero-emissions craft. The project comes as Brittany Ferries nears completion of the biggest fleet renewal programme in its …
May 29, 2024 / Curious
Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement to ensure operational reliability for two Japanese ferries
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed two Lifecycle Agreements covering two ferries owned by Japanese operator Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd (SNF). The vessels are each powered by four Wärtsilä 31 engines. The agreements are designed to provide optimal …
May 29, 2024 / Curious
First Ro-Pax vessel receives DNV Silent(E) notation following successful sea trials with Wärtsilä propellers
Technology group Wärtsilä has designed and delivered controllable pitch propellers for Stena’s new Ro-Pax vessel, Ala’suinu, which has successfully completed sea trials. Following these sea trials, Ala’suinu became the first Ro-Pax vessel to fulfil …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
Future-proof Wärtsilä 25 engine to power three new fishing vessels
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its latest addition to the company’s engine portfolio, the Wärtsilä 25, for a new 44-metre long stern trawler. The vessel is being built for Faroe Islands operator Vardin and is the first of three new vessels to …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
Tristar Eships to manage its carbon footprint with Wärtsilä’s Decarbonisation Services
Technology group Wärtsilä’s unique Decarbonisation Services have been chosen to support Tristar Eships, the maritime logistics division of the Dubai-based Tristar Group, in decarbonising its operations. Wärtsilä’s Decarbonisation Services will …
May 7, 2024 / Curious
Fuel efficiency of Wärtsilä 31 engine a key consideration for newbuild Canadian Polar Icebreaker
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines for a new Canadian Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker. The ship is being designed and built at Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards and will be the flagship of the Canadian Coast Guard’s icebreaking fleet. Because …
Apr 30, 2024 / Curious
Wärtsilä secures China’s largest-ever methanol newbuild order
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for five new container vessels for COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd and seven new container vessels for Orient Overseas Container Line. Each vessel will operate with three …
Apr 25, 2024 / Curious
Cargo handling system order for LNG bunkering vessel reinforces Wärtsilä’s leading position in small-scale LNG applications
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä , will supply the cargo handling system for a new 12,500 m3 LNG bunkering vessel being built for Spanish shipowner Scale Gas, a subsidiary of Enagás, the owner and operator of Spain’s gas …
Apr 24, 2024 / Curious
Six new Sallaum Lines vessels to drive sustainability with Wärtsilä solutions
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a range of solutions aimed at minimising the carbon footprint of six new Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels being built for Dubai based Sallaum Lines DMCC. Part of the order was booked by Wärtsilä in 2023 and …
Apr 23, 2024 / Curious