HELSINKI, April 24 (Reuters) - Finnish ship technology and power plant maker Wartsila missed first-quarter earnings expectations on Tuesday and said geopolitical uncertainty was slowing demand in the marine market. In a phone interview following the quarterly report, Chief Executive Jaakko Eskola said Wartsila aimed to grow through acquisitions and that it continued to look … [Read more...]
Scrubbers are “No Silver Bullet” for Shipping Industry, Wartsila Says
By Ahmad Ghaddar and Libby George LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Shipping industry hopes that so-called sulphur scrubbers are a quick-fix solution to compliance with drastic emissions reduction demanded by 2020 are somewhat misguided, one of the world's biggest manufacturers of the equipment told Reuters. The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) cut to the amount of … [Read more...]
Wärtsilä Acquires Transas in Push Towards Smart Shipping
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has announced its intention to acquire UK-based marine navigation company Transas as Wärtsilä looks to accelerate its push in the area of smart shipping technology. Established in 1990, Transas is a global market leader in marine navigation solutions that include complete bridge systems, digital products and electronic charts. The company is … [Read more...]
Transas acquired by Wärtsilä to accelerate its Smart Marine Ecosystem vision
Wärtsilä, a global technology group headquartered in Finland, announced today that it has acquired Transas, an innovative, digital solutions provider headquartered in the UK. This acquisition is a recognition of Transas’ strong position in the maritime technologies market and its technological leadership. The transaction will allow Transas to work within a global maritime … [Read more...]
Wärtsilä introduces Eniram Mobile to offer real-time decision-making support for voyage efficiency and safety management
Eniram, a Wärtsilä company, has launched Eniram Mobile to offer real-time decision-making support via mobile notifications. Eniram Mobile, which has been co-developed together with Royal Caribbean Cruises, ensures that key personnel receive important information in a timely fashion, both onboard and shoreside. This solution was created to support situational awareness based … [Read more...]