Smarter marine solutions Finnish multinational Wärtsilä, a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets, is celebrating its 185th anniversary this year. Having recently signalled its intention to transfer from an equipment manufacturer, to a Smart Marine and Smart Energy organisation, following the acquisitions of global companies such as Transas, Greensmith Energy Management and Guidance Marine, Wärtsilä is positioning itself as a global marine and energy systems integrator. Philip Yorke reports.
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ärtsilä was founded in Finland in 1834 with the construction of a sawmill by a rapid river in Tohmajärvi. Since then, the company has grown and expanded into a true global leader in Marine and Energy Smart solutions. The company’s core technologies for the marine sector include key services for a broad range of vessels including cruise ships, merchant ships, navy ships, as well as special vessels, tugs and offshore hybrid seg-
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ments. Marine support services include online services, underwater services, turbocharger services and also dedicated solutions for the marine, energy and oil and gas markets. In 2018 the company employed almost 20,000 people. Today Wärtsilä operates globally from 200 locations in more than 80 countries worldwide. Last year the company posted sales of over €5 billion.