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Solutions for merchant vessels

With around 55,000 vessels, the merchant shipping segment is large and diverse. It includes everything from mega container ships and large, medium and small gas carriers to short-sea feeders, bulkers and tankers. Despite its diversity, operators across this segment face a common challenge: they all need to develop flexible, future-proof vessels that are easy to upgrade and adapt as strategies change to address stricter environmental regulations.

This means operating fuel-flexible vessels that can take advantage of current and future options. It means integrating batteries and hybrid systems that increase efficiency and can be upgraded to take advantage of new energy sources like shore power. And it means selecting a lifecycle solution partner that can help you navigate the evolving options.

Container vessels

Integrated solutions for greater efficiency and reliability. Services for carefree operations throughout vessel's lifetime

Container vessels

Bulker and tanker

Future proof solutions for bulkers and tankers, and how they help achieve optimum performance and minimized emission levels

Bulker and tanker

Gas carriers

Short sea shipping

Future-proof solutions for short sea tankers, feeders, and bulkers

Tanker, feeder and bulker

Short Sea Shipping Vessels

Gas carriers

Global and local gas transportation – including LNGCs and gas carriers from large to small

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Products and services

  • Tech Talk – What does the future hold for small merchant vessels?

    Follow a fascinating panel debate on the small merchant vessel market and find out what owners and designers are focusing on to build vessel and fleet strategies for the future.

Articles

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10 Nov 2023 · Article
5 min read
Decarbonising container ships: win big instead of losing large with these five tips
Follow these five top tips from a Wärtsilä expert to help make...
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10 Oct 2023 · Article
7 min read
How to prepare for the EU Emissions Trading System and save money
Learn what the EU Emissions Trading System is and what will it mean for your...
Container vessel
26 Sep 2023 · Article
5 min read
Container ship engines running inefficiently at low load? Five options to think about
Container ships built more than five years ago are now likely...
Wärtsilä Fleet Optimisation Solution in use
7 Sep 2023 · Article
5 min read
Expert advice: 7 benefits of data in improving vessel performance
Are you looking for ways to improve vessel performance? These seven expert tips...
aerial view from ship
24 Aug 2023 · Article
7 min read
Seven fascinating hybrid ship trends that everyone needs to know about
The next decade is promising some exciting developments for hybrid vessels....
10 Aug 2023 · Article
5 min read
Shape up your vessel's maritime cyber security with these 8 clever tips
If your ship has equipment with network connections, it could be a target...

Webinars

Container ships at sea
5 Oct 2023 · Webinar
Real-world solutions for the Greek and Cypriot merchant fleet
This webinar will focus on real-world concepts that can help, from future fuels,...
21 Sep 2021 · Webinar
Meeting Vessel Regulations - Container Vessel Focus
Bulker and Tanker Webinar
9 Jun 2020 · Webinar
Smarter solutions for bulkers and tankers
Owners and managers of bulkers and tankers are under increasing pressure to maximize lifetime value and...

Customer stories from the merchant industry

Discover the benefits others have already gained from choosing Wärtsilä.

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    Eco-friendly shuttle tanker

    A broad range of solutions for a new tanker class that reduces not only the environmental impact from the vessel itself but from the cargo too.

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    Paolo Topic

    The integrated solution delivers a drastic reduction in fuel consumption and maintenance costs.

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    Two new shuttle tankers for the KNOT Group

    will feature Wärtsilä’s VOC Recovery and LNG fuel systems to lower their emissions of CO2

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  • Aurora Spirit

    Spotting problems before they occur with Wärtsilä Expert Insight

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    GasLog Ltd.

    Maintenance agreement for the fleet of 15 LNG vessels

    Discover the lifecycle agreement solutions
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    Wärtsilä’s LNG Cargo Handling System

    for a new 5400 m3 LNG bunker barge

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    Atlantic Container Line

    Cost savings for 5 new Atlantic Container Line vessels

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