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Not just for newbuildings: how the digital twin drives lifecycle operations
Not just for newbuildings: how the digital twin drives lifecycle operations

The concept of the digital twin and its potential benefits have become embedded in the maritime industry. But how far it has penetrated the collective mindset of the industry is le...

Lighting the way: Why it is time for electronic flares to replace unsafe and toxic pyrotechnics from a bygone era
Lighting the way: Why it is time for electronic flares to replace unsafe and toxic pyrotechnics from a bygone era

Imagine a vessel in distress, the challenging weather and sea state, the distractions and the anxiety onboard the ship or liferaft. Whether a commercial ship, an offshore supply v...

Expert insight: The building blocks of greener shipping
Expert insight: The building blocks of greener shipping

Roughly three percent of the world’s greenhouse gases come from ships, a figure that puts the sector on par with the emissions of entire industrialised nations. Trade volumes...

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Wärtsilä powers AMAGGI tugs with biodiesel engines
Wärtsilä powers AMAGGI tugs with biodiesel engines

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the main engines for two new pusher tugs being built for Brazilian operator AMAGGI. The ships are under construction at the Beconal...

Wärtsilä partners with Siempelkamp for supply chain boost
Wärtsilä partners with Siempelkamp for supply chain boost

Technology group - Wärtsilä strengthens its supply chain through a strategic partnership with Siempelkamp Giesserei, a key supplier of large cast components for Wärt...

Wärtsilä's 2026 maritime trends and decarbonisation
Wärtsilä's 2026 maritime trends and decarbonisation

As the maritime industry prepares to enter 2026, technology group Wärtsilä has identified four important trends that will affect global shipping in 2026.  From...

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