Photo courtesy Wärtsilä Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has started testing ammonia as a potential fuel to help the shipping industry reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. “The first tests have yielded promising results and we will continue to optimise combustion parameters,” said Kaj Portin, General Manager, Fuel & Operational Flexibility, Wärtsilä Marine. … [Read more...]
Wärtsilä to Split Up Marine Business
Photo courtesy Wärtsilä Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will reorganize its marine business into three independent businesses. The new businesses will consist of Marine Power, Marine Systems and Marine Voyage, and will be operational as of 1 July 2020. The group said the objective of the reorganization is to accelerate strategy execution, simplify the business … [Read more...]
Wärtsilä To Help Build New LNG Short Sea Shipping Vessels
Wärtsilä will supply all the main equipment for the first LNG fuelled short-sea Ro-Lo (roll-on, lift-off) vessels to be operated by Finland based Bore for the transportation of paper products in Europe Wärtsilä has worked with both the owner and naval architects to develop a vessel optimised integrated LNG system. As a result, it has been possible to locate a 250 cbm … [Read more...]
Wärtsilä Introduces First Commercially Available K-Band Maritime Radar
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has launched the first commercially available K-band maritime radar to help increase safety in busy ports. By detecting far smaller objects and at a much higher radar resolution than conventional S or X-band radars, Wärtsilä's RS24 enables small vessels and other potential hazards close to large ships to be visible, promoting safety … [Read more...]
Wärtsilä to Convert Short Sea Cargo Ship to Battery Power
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to provide hybrid battery system in the world's first conversion of a short sea cargo ship to electric power. Wärtsilä said Friday it has signed an agreement with international shipping company Hagland Shipping to convert the 2012-built, conventionally-powered MV Hagland Captain to hybrid battery power, which will allow the … [Read more...]