Electric propulsion system for USA’s first battery-electric high-speed ferries

Propulsion

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  Wärtsilä to supply the electric propulsion system for USA’s first battery-electric, zero-emission high-speed passenger ferries Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 28 May 2025 at 11:30 EEST Technology...

https://maritime-professionals.com/electric-propulsion-system-for-usas-first-battery-electric-high-speed-ferries/

Zero-emission SF Bay Ferry trio will have Wärtsilä electric propulsion

Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the electric propulsion system for the three fully battery-electric, high-speed ferries that All American Marine (AAM) is to build for San Francisco Bay Ferry.

AAM wins $46M SF Bay Ferry REEF ferry contract

The zero-emission vessels will be the first fully electric high-speed ferries to operate and be built in the U.S.A. The propulsion system order was placed with Wärtsilä by All American Marine, on behalf of San Francisco Bay Ferry,.

Wärtsilä notes that it...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/zero-emission-sf-bay-ferry-trio-will-have-wartsila-electric-propulsion/

Four-stroke Wärtsilä ammonia engine now delivers 90% GHG emissions reduction

Wärtsilä reports that its ammonia-fueled four-stroke engine now delivers higher than ever levels of efficiency and performance. Following its introduction to the commercial marine sector in November 2023, the Wärtsilä 25 ammonia engine has undergone extensive testing to optimize its performance parameters. According to Wärtsilä, the latest results, assessed against the FuelEU Maritime reference and measured on both a Well-to-Wake and Tank-to-Wake basis, show that a 95% ammonia energy share now...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/four-stroke-wartsila-ammonia-engine-now-delivers-90-ghg-emissions-reduction/

Wärtsilä launches commercial carbon capture system for maritime sector

Wärtsilä has officially launched its innovative carbon capture solution (CCS) for commercial use across the global maritime industry, marking a significant advancement in the sector’s decarbonisation efforts.

According to in-house testing, the Wärtsilä CCS can reduce CO₂ emissions from vessels by up to 70%, offering shipowners a practical solution to comply with increasingly strict environmental regulations.

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This capability supports the...

https://container-news.com/wartsila-launches-commercial-carbon-capture-system-for-maritime-sector/

Wärtsilä: Πρωτοποριακό σύστημα μείωσης του άνθρακα για πλοία

Η τεχνολογία μείωσης του άνθρακα για πλοία που ανέπτυξε η Wärtsilä υπόσχεται να μειώσει τις εκπομπές έως και 70%, με την πρώτη πλήρη εφαρμογή να έχει ήδη δοκιμαστεί στο δεξαμενόπλοιο Clipper Eris.

Η Wärtsilä ανακοίνωσε την εισαγωγή μιας πρωτοποριακής τεχνολογίας μείωσης του άνθρακα στις 7 Μαΐου. Η νέα τεχνολογία μείωσης του άνθρακα φέρεται να μειώνει τις εκπομπές ενός πλοίου κατά 70% και έχει ήδη εγκατασταθεί σε πλήρη κλίμακα στο πλοίο Clipper Eris.

Η νέα τεχνολογία μείωσης του άνθρακα έχει...

https://e-nautilia.gr/technologia-meiosis-anthraka-ploia/

Incat Tasmania launches the world’s largest battery-electric ship

Hundreds gathered at the Incat Tamania shipyard in Hobart,Tasmania, today to witness the launch of Incat Hull 096 – the world’s largest battery-electric ship.

Constructed for South American ferry operator Buquebus, the 130 meter long vessel will operate entirely on battery-electric power when it enters service between Buenos Aires and Uruguay carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles across the River Plate.

“This is a historic day – not just for Incat, but for the future of maritime...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/incat-tasmania-launches-the-worlds-largest-battery-electric-ship/

Wärtsilä’s Interim Report January–March 2025

Wärtsilä’s Interim Report January–March 2025

This release is a summary of Wärtsilä’s Interim Report January-March 2025. The complete report is attached to this release as a pdf file. It is also available on the company website at www.wartsila.com.

IMPROVED OPERATING RESULT AND STRONG GROWTH IN NET SALES

Highlights from January–March 2025

  • Order intake remained stable at EUR 1,902 million (1,924).
  • Service order intake increased by 5% to EUR 992 million (949)
  • The order book at the end of the period...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/25/wartsilas-interim-report-january-march-2025/

Wärtsilä inks agreement for Caribbean island decrabonisation

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a decarbonisation services agreement with Aqualectra, the energy utility company of the Caribbean island of Curaçao.

The agreement will see Wärtsilä’s payments directly tied to achieving key performance indicators: how effectively it maximises renewable energy use, reducing CO2 emissions intensity, lowering costs, and enhancing energy reliability on Curaçao.

The agreement was booked in Wärtsilä’s order intake in the first quarter of 2025.

The five-year deal...

https://container-news.com/wartsila-caribbean-island-decrabonisation/

Wärtsilä unveils methane slip reduction solution

Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a new methane slip reduction solution for its Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engine.

The new technology, which converts Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel (DF) engines to spark gas (SG) operation, enables a more optimised combustion process, thereby improving efficiency and lowering methane emissions. Whilst operating on LNG, the new ‘Spark Gas Conversion for Wärtsilä 50DF’ is designed to reduce methane emissions up to 75% more than the standard Wärtsilä 50DF engine.

The...

https://container-news.com/wartsila-unveils-methane-slip-reduction-solution/