Integrated package of Wärtsilä solutions selected to drive efficiency and lower emissions

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated propulsion package for a new vessel being built for U.K. based tanker owner and operator, Pritchard-Gordon Tankers Ltd. (PGT). The integrated package includes the high-performance and fuel flexible Wärtsilä 32 main engine. This order is the third in a series of three such vessels, all with a similar Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä to explore hydrogen-argon power cycle for netzero power generation

Technology group Wärtsilä is part of a new research project exploring innovative technology for cleaner, more energy-efficient engines utilising a closed-loop combustion cycle. The research will focus on the use of argon—a non-toxic ideal gas present in the atmosphere—to increase the efficiency of balancing engines. The co-innovation project is run by the Integrated Hydrogen-Argon Power

Wärtsilä signs lifecycle agreement for 7 Capital Gas LNG carriers

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year lifecycle agreement covering seven 174 000 m3 LNG carrier vessels operated by Capital Gas Ship Management. By applying Wärtsilä’s Operational Support service and performance optimisation services, the agreement will deliver enhanced reliability, greater efficiency, minimised climate impact, and operational certainty for the vessels. The seven ships are powered by WinGD X-DF

TwinShip initiative seeks to increase access to trustworthy data to support decarbonization

A collaboration comprising the technology group Wärtsilä will create a new system for the marine sector with the goal of enhancing access to trustworthy data to provide more informed shipping choices pertaining to fleet operations that are decarbonized. The European Union (EU) is sponsoring the “TwinShip” project, which is scheduled to operate from 2025 to

Wärtsilä continues to strengthen its market leadership in cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for six newbuild medium-sized gas carrier (MGC) vessels, which again strengthens the company’s market-leading position in this sector. The new vessels are built at the Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui (YAMIC) Shipbuilding yard in China for a Japanese shipowner. The order was

Wärtsilä, Chevron Shipping partner to lower methane emissions on LNG

Technology group Wärtsilä, in partnership with Chevron Shipping Company LLC plans to convert one engine on six of Chevron Transport Corporation Ltd.’s LNG Carriers from dual-fuel to spark gas  operation. The conversions are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by lowering methane slip in support of Chevron Shipping’s broader efforts to reduce the carbon intensity of

Wärtsilä to future-proof container vessels with CCS-Ready scrubber tech

Technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its latest carbon capture and storage-ready scrubber systems – CCS-Ready scrubbers – for three container ships owned by German operator Leonhardt & Blumberg. A CCS-Ready solution will assure Leonhardt & Blumberg that it has continued regulatory compliance for SOx emissions today and opens the door to a

Chinese shipyard opts again for Wärtsilä fuel gas supply systems

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for four new medium-sized gas carrier (MGC) vessels. The ships are being built at the Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard in Shanghai for Greek operator Capital Gas Ship Management. The order was booked by

Wärtsilä and Aqualectra partner to support Curaçao’s decarbonisation

Technology group Wärtsilä has again been contracted by Aqualectra, Curaҫao’s government owned utilities company, to provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction in support of the country’s decarbonisation programme. This latest order is for a new 38.4 MW power plant that will be capable of providing efficient grid balancing as the level of renewable energy in the

Wärtsilä introduces Quantum3 high-density AC block energy storage system

Technology group Wärtsilä has launched Quantum3, an intelligent cutting-edge battery energy storage system (BESS) with new safety, cybersecurity, energy density, and sustainability design features. Quantum3 is the latest addition to Wärtsilä’s Quantum battery energy storage product portfolio supporting a global decarbonised future. Quantum3 addresses the evolving needs of grid-scale energy storage customers and the markets