A Japanese engine manufacturer has just unveiled the world’s first commercial ammonia-powered ship engine in a bid to revolutionize maritime transport and slash greenhouse gas emissions.

The company will now carry out further durability tests to meet class requirements and commercial operating conditions.

The new two-stroke gas engine design was developed within Wärtsilä’s global R&D function. The design was carried out jointly at Winterthur, Switzerland and Vaasa, Finland. The Wärtsilä engine ...

Finland's Wartsila said U.S. tariffs were impacting its battery storage business while rising trade tensions could push back clients' investment decisions, after its quarterly operating earnings ...

China's increase in imports of South Korean ship engines has led to favorable results for domestic ship engine manufacturers. Chinese shipbuilders accounted for 70% of the global new ship orders last ...

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When Celebrity Cruises introduces the fifth ship in its Edge Series, it will make use of the collaborative efforts of its parent company Royal Caribbean Group, technology group Wärtsilä and shipyard ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover innovation within the green/blue industrial revolution. The engines on ships are some of the most powerful in the world, ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ShipEngine, a leading shipping API, today launched ShipEngine for Platforms. The product gives ecommerce platforms the ability to embed superior, pre-integrated ...