Wartsila


Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Press Releases

Wärtsilä launches upgraded version of successful tanker design

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release 9 September 2014 at 1 pm EET Wärtsilä announces the launch of its SK 5054 MkII ship design, a further development and

September 9, 2014
Total Views: 45

Thursday, August 7, 2014
Offshore

Tidewater Subsidiary Orders Wärtsilä-Designed Ice-Class MPSV

Wärtsilä signed their second design contract today with Tidewater subsidiary Troms Offshore Supply for their new VS 4530 series of arctic multi-purpose

August 7, 2014
Total Views: 110

Monday, August 4, 2014
News

Wärtsilä to Design New Bothnian Corridor Ro-Pax Ferry

Wärtsilä’s ship design group has been selected to design a new ferry as part of the ‘Midway Alignment of the Bothnian Corridor’ project.

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 102

Friday, July 18, 2014
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Sells Majority Stake of 2-Stroke Engine Business to China State Shipbuilding Corp

From now on, Wartsila’s 2-stroke engine business will be listed as “discontinued operations” following an announcement today that it has sold

July 18, 2014
Total Views: 576

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
News

Wärtsilä Engines to Power First Dual-Fuel Icebreaker

The world’s first LNG-powered icebreaker will be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines, the Finnish engine manufacturer announced

June 10, 2014
Total Views: 28

Thursday, May 15, 2014
Engineering News

Finnlines Orders Wärtsilä Emissions Scrubbers

PRESS RELEASE – With new stringent sulphur oxide (SOx) emission regulations due to be enforced from January 2015, Finnlines has ordered Wärtsilä

May 15, 2014
Total Views: 44

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Engineering News

Downward-Angled Thrusters Show Major Efficiency Gains

In a recent conversation with Wim Knoester, Director of Propulsion at Wartsila Ship Power, he described a new thruster design that his company has been

March 25, 2014
Total Views: 281

Monday, March 24, 2014
Engines

Wärtsilä Introduces New Dual Fuel Engine

Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä has expanded its dual fuel (DF) engine line to include the new 46DF, a four-stroke DF engine specifically developed for

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 291

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
News

Wärtsilä Unveils New Aframax Tanker Design

Wärtsilä Ship Design has unveiled a new Aframax tanker design said to be highly efficient to match current and upcoming emissions

March 18, 2014
Total Views: 140

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
News

TOTE Secures Wärtsilä Technology For Orca LNG Conversions

Jones Act-shipper Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) has selected Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä to provide the LNG propulsion package for the

February 18, 2014
Total Views: 132

Monday, February 17, 2014
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Details Scope of PSV Newbuild Contract with Siem Offshore

Following similar orders placed in November 2012 and August 2013, Norwegian OSV operator Siem Offshore has again reached out to Finnish engine manufacturer

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 154

Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Engineering News

Wärtsilä to Cut 1,000 Employees

After a year “impacted by the continued uncertainty in the global economy,” Wärtsilä CEO Björn Rosengren has announced today the company will

January 29, 2014
Total Views: 26

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Engineering News

Rolls-Royce Expected to Make Offer to Buy Wärtsilä

British engineering company Rolls-Royce is expected to make a public offer on the Finnish ship and power plant engine maker Wartsila, a newspaper reported on

January 21, 2014
Total Views: 126

Monday, December 9, 2013
wartsila propulsion package
Engineering News

Wärtsilä to Power Half-Dozen Stolt Chemical Tankers

Wärtsilä has announced an order today from chemical tanker owner Stolt Tankers B.V. to supply the complete main propulsion systems for six new 38,000

December 9, 2013
Total Views: 88

Monday, December 2, 2013
Wärtsilä Wins First Order for “Game Changing” Dual-Fuel 2-Stroke Engine
Press Releases

Wärtsilä Wins First Order for “Game Changing” Dual-Fuel 2-Stroke Engine

Finnish engine maker Wärtsilä says it has received its first order for the company's new "game changing" 2-stroke, low pressure, dual-fuel engine from

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 68

Thursday, November 28, 2013
terntank
Engineering News

Terntank Orders LNG-Powered Chemical Tankers

Swedish tanker owner Terntank has stepped forward and placed the first order ever for the new Wärtsilä 5RT-flex50DF dual fuel, low pressure, 2-stroke

November 28, 2013
Total Views: 66

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Wärtsilä RT-flex 50DF engine
Engineering News

Wärtsilä’s Secret Weapon Revealed [HD PHOTOS]

At a press event in Trieste, Italy this week, Finnish marine engine manufacturer Wärtsilä pulled the curtain to reveal the RT-flex 50DF, the world's

November 13, 2013
Total Views: 716

Monday, November 4, 2013
wartsila ballast water treatment
Engineering News

Wärtsilä: Retrofiting Emissions Scrubbers or Ballast Water Treatment Systems is Feasible

The following is an informational bulletin from gCaptain sponsor Wärtsilä Upcoming environmental regulations will affect existing vessels, and as a

November 4, 2013
Total Views: 66

Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wärtsilä 8L50DF
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Defies Euro-Slowdown As Cargotec Suffers

HELSINKI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Power plant and ship engine manufacturer Wartsila posted a stronger than expected rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, one

October 24, 2013
Total Views: 113

Wednesday, October 16, 2013
color line superspeed
Engineering News

Color Line Orders Wärtsilä Emissions Scrubbers

The Baltic region is a hot-bed of environmentally-aware shipowners at the moment as current and anticipated environmental legislation will require ships

October 16, 2013
Total Views: 88