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Wärtsilä has signed a turnkey contract to supply a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal to be built in Tornio, northern Finland. The contract, valued at approximately EUR 100 million, has been made with Manga LNG Oy, a joint venture between the Finnish companies Outokumpu Group, Ruukki Metals Oy, Gasum Oy and EPV Energy Ltd. The contract is conditional on receipt of investment support and Manga LNG Oy's contracts with other parties, including the gas suppliers. The main user of the natural gas from the terminal will be the Outokumpu Tornio steel mill, but industries, mines, and other potential gas consumers in the region will also be served. The terminal may also eventually supply LNG to ships, such as the new icebreaker planned to operate in the Tornio and Bay of Bothnia region. "The Tornio Manga LNG terminal is a long-term infrastructure investment programme. The beneficiaries include shipping and road transportation companies, power and heat utilities, as well as other industrial and mining companies in northern Europe. We appreciate Wärtsilä's participation as a valuable partner in this project with special value-adding capabilities in this field," says Pekka Erkkilä, Chairman of the Board, Manga LNG Oy. "This is a large and ...

Wärtsilä has signed a turnkey contract to supply a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal to be built in Tornio, northern Finland

Wärtsilä has issued official announcement on its website to comment on the recent speculation about a potential transaction between Rolls-Royce Plc and Wärtsilä.

Wartsila issued last month a technical bulletin to inform all owners and operators of Wartsila RT-flex 2-stroke engines with WECS-9520 control system on potential risk.

Wärtsilä is shipping two generator sets to be used to ease the local power shortage on the island of Cebu in the Philippines. Cebu was one of the regions most damaged in November by Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest ever storm to make landfall. Local Wärtsilä companies have also donated funds and necessary supplies to the storm-stricken people.

Wärtsilä has today announced that its Wärtsilä AQUARIUS?EC (Electro-Chlorination) Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has been granted International Maritime Organization (IMO) Type Approval.

Wärtsilä will provide a full propulsion package for a new passenger ferry being built for the Germany based Reederei Cassen Eils GmbH. The contract was signed in October 2013 with Fr. Fassmer GmbH, the shipyard responsible for the vessel's construction.

Wärtsilä has received the order to supply complete main propulsion systems for six new chemical tankers.

Wärtsila is to supply its Wärtsilä X92 main engine for a series of four Post Panamax 9000 TEU container ships to be built for the Ciner Group, based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Wärtsilä,, has launched its new 2-speed marine gearbox offering notable economic and environmental benefits. The product will serve vessels having multiple operational modes or reduced transit speed, including among others RoPax ferries, offshore support vessels, tug boats, and fishing vessels.