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28 May 2018

Wärtsilä Intermodal Pact with VR Group

The technology group Wärtsilä and VR Group, a national railway operator owned by the Finnish State, deepen their partnership as Wärtsilä begins to recondition the engines of diesel locomotives. The agreement significantly extends the previous relationship between the companies. For VR Group, the agreement ensures professional and flexible maintenance and reconditioning services of its diesel locomotives. Under this agreement, Wärtsilä will be in charge of reconditioning and test running of over 200 diesel engines on 191 locomotives of three different types. Additionally, the agreement covers the maintaining of spare part storage and ad-hoc support when needed. The spare parts for the engines are supplied by QuantiParts, the fully owned subsidiary of Wärtsilä.

06 Jan 2016

Glendinning Named SVP, Service Division, Alfa Laval

Ross Glendinning (Photo: Alfa Laval)

Ross Glendinning was appointed Senior Vice President, Service Division of Alfa Laval Inc. in January 2016. Glendinning is charged with driving consistent profitable growth, and developing new sales opportunities for the service business of Alfa Laval in the U.S. His responsibilities include leading parts sales, reconditioning services, field services and technical support activities. Glendinning joined Alfa Laval in 1982 as Marine Engineer for the company’s military products group.

26 Aug 2015

Five Minutes with Roy S. Strand, COO, Goltens Worldwide

Roy S. Strand

As Goltens celebrates 75 years serving the maritime industry, Roy Strand discusses the iconic company’s historic market strengths and its big push into the Ballast Water Treatment sector. Your company is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. For readers who may not be familiar with the details of the company, can you provide a brief on its founding? The company was founded by Sigurd Golten in 1940. Golten was born in Western Norway and sailed as a merchant engineer from the age of 14. While sailing, he saw first-hand the importance of top-quality machine shops and repair providers.

27 Jan 2013

Wärtsilä Canada Open New Repair Shop

The workshop in Victoria is fully equipped to perform overhauls and repairs on engines as well as propulsion equipment. The premises situated at 1759 Sean Heights in Saanichton covers 500 square metres and has been built according to latest workshop standards with two 10-tonne cranes. Wärtsilä Canada now operates in Vancouver (Richmond), Victoria, Montreal, Halifax (Dartmouth) and St. John's with Vancouver being the head office and centre of excellence for reconditioning services for the America's region. Each location is capable of handling all Wärtsilä OEM engine workshop services as well as engine repairs and overhaul services for other manafucturers' equipment including MAN, B&W and Pielstick.

17 Sep 2012

Marine Diesel Engine Crankshaft Annealing GL Approved

In-situ crankshaft annealing: Photo credit Goltens

Dubai-based Goltens Worldwide secures Germanischer Lloyd approval for In-situ crankshaft annealing for medium speed 4-stroke diesel engines. This certification follows a formal review by Germanischer Lloyd of the crankshaft annealing process and related governing documents and procedures. The approved procedure is designed to reduce excessive hardness in damaged crankshaft journals through annealing (heat treatment) of the crankshaft with a minimum amount of material removal.

20 Jul 2012

Sharbaugh Named SVP of Alfa Laval

Jeff Sharbaugh, Senior Vice President Alfa Laval

Jeff Sharbaugh was appointed Senior Vice President, Parts and Service Division of Alfa Laval Inc. in February 2012. In this role, Sharbaugh is responsible for driving consistent profitable growth, and developing new sales opportunities for the parts and service business of Alfa Laval in the USA. His responsibilities include leading parts sales, reconditioning services, field services and technical support activities in all of Alfa Laval’s market segments. Sharbaugh joined Alfa Laval in 1987 as Product Engineer at the company’s welded heat exchanger manufacturing facility in Lykens…

18 Jul 2012

Alfa Laval Names Sharbaugh SVP

Jeff Sharbaugh, Senior Vice President, Alfa Laval Inc.

Jeff Sharbaugh was appointed Senior Vice President, Parts and Service Division of Alfa Laval Inc. in February 2012. In this role, Sharbaugh is responsible for driving consistent profitable growth, and developing new sales opportunities for the parts and service business of Alfa Laval in the USA. His responsibilities include leading parts sales, reconditioning services, field services and technical support activities in all of Alfa Laval’s market segments. Sharbaugh joined Alfa Laval in 1987 as Product Engineer at the company’s welded heat exchanger manufacturing facility in Lykens…

24 Jun 2010

Wärtsilä Expands in Panama

Wärtsilä, a provider of power plant and ship power solutions and services, opened new offices and a workshop in Panama. Located in the International Business Park of Panama Pacifico, the new facilities are intended to meet growing market demand from customers in the area. The new workshop enables Wärtsilä to offer a wide range of services for engines, electrical and automation systems, propellers and thrusters, and to provide reconditioning services. "Panama's strategic importance as one of Latin America's largest logistics centres and as a major area for ship servicing will grow in importance along with the expansion of the Panama Canal," said Markku Aspholm, General Manager, Wärtsilä in Panama.

03 Mar 2008

Wärtsilä Acquires Maritime Service

Wärtsilä has acquired the Norwegian company Maritime Service AS, which specializes in ship service, mechanical and reconditioning services. Maritime Service has its operations in Ålesund, in More region on the west coast of Norway. Maritime Service is well-positioned within fishery segment and has promising business potential in the ferry and off-shore vessel businesses. The purchase of Maritime Service will strengthen Wärtsilä’s position and expand Wärtsilä’s service offering in More region in Western Norway. The annual net sales of Maritime Service were 26 million NOK (EUR 3.2 million) in 2007. The company employs 28 people, of which 25 are service workers. Maritime Service’s businesses will be integrated into Wärtsilä Services business in Norway.

03 Mar 2008

Wärtsilä Acquires Company

Wärtsilä has acquired the Norwegian company Maritime Service AS, which specializes in ship service, mechanical and reconditioning services. Maritime Service has its operations in Ålesund, in More region on the west coast of Norway. Maritime Service is well-positioned within fishery segment and has promising business potential in the ferry and off-shore vessel businesses. The purchase of Maritime Service will strengthen Wärtsilä's position and expand Wärtsilä's service offering in More region in Western Norway. The annual net sales of Maritime Service were 26 million NOK (EUR 3.2 million) in 2007. The company employs 28 people, of which 25 are service workers. Maritime Service's businesses will be integrated into Wärtsilä Services business in Norway.

23 Mar 2007

Wärtsilä Opens a Workshop in Shanghai

Wärtsilä Corporation began the first phase of a new reconditioning workshop in Shanghai, China. It will provide high-quality reconditioning services to owners and operators of marine engines, gearboxes, controllable-pitch propellers, thrusters and other ship equipment. This first phase represents an investment of EUR 2.3 million. • In-situ machining of many sorts, including crankshaft main journals, crank pins and all kinds of rotating shafts, line boring and milling of engine blocks, line boring for coupling bolts, etc. Also checking alignment using laser equipment. • Propeller repairs, as well as the repair and overhaul of thrusters. The new workshop is already in operation, building up its scope of work. It is expected to be in full operation by May 2007.

08 Aug 2001

Offshore Inland: Poised to Pounce on Offshore Upturn

Offshore Inland Marine & Oilfield Services of Mobile, Ala., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Offshore Inland Services that commenced operations on December 1, 2000. The fledgling operation timed its entrance into the market perfectly, and despite its short time of operation it is considerably long on references. Offshore Inland Marine & Oilfield Services - which is ISO 9000 compliant - primarily is involved in the following business operations: turn-key hydraulic system engineering; hydraulic/pneumatic tubing & piping; steel renewals & fabrications; inside & outside machinists; and providing class certified welders. The organization's expertise has been utilized on many of the world's most sophisticated offshore structures and vessels.