Wärtsilä Technical Seminar

Maximising Vessel Performance: Engine Lifecycle Support, Energy Efficiency and Electrification

Posidonia 2026 | Seminar Room 1B (in hall 1)


Tuesday 2 June, 10:45-12:30


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This seminar will bring together Wärtsilä experts to share practical insights and the latest technical developments across two‑stroke and four‑stroke engine technologies, after sales and maintenance strategies, hybridisation and electrification, and shaft line solutions.

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Agenda

👋 Welcome & opening remarks

A brief welcome and introduction to the seminar objectives, setting the scene for Wärtsilä’s latest technical developments, lifecycle support solutions and future-focused propulsion technologies.

⚙️ 1. Engine reconditioning & In‑situ solutions for two‑stroke engines

An in-depth look at Wärtsilä’s two‑stroke engine reconditioning capabilities, focusing on how component life can be extended and performance restored.

Topics include:

  • Reconditioning of critical components such as pistons, exhaust valves, cylinder heads and piston rods
  • The benefits of in‑situ machining for reducing downtime and maintaining operational continuity


Speaker: Guido Pfister, Reconditioning Product Manager, Global Field Service Operations, Wärtsilä Marine

📝 2. After sales & Maintenance solutions for two‑stroke engines

This session explores how Wärtsilä’s after sales and maintenance solutions support long-term engine reliability and cost predictability.

Key focus areas:

  • Tailored maintenance agreements for two‑stroke engines
  • Global after sales support services designed to maximise uptime and asset value


Speakers: Konrad Huber, General Manager, Projects and Contracts, Patrick Scherrer, General Manager, 2-stroke Field Service, and Sebastian Dettmann, Area Sales GM, Europe & Africa, Wärtsilä Marine

🚢 3. Four‑stroke DF engine developments & Energy efficiency solutions for gas carriers

An update on the latest innovations in four‑stroke dual-fuel engines and energy efficiency technologies for LNG carriers and bunker vessels.

Highlights include:

  • NextDF four‑stroke developments, including methane slip reduction
  • Methane abatement solutions and future fuel readiness, including ammonia engine developments (W25A)
  • Spark Gas (SG) engine solutions for marine applications and energy‑saving devices to enhance vessel efficiency


Speakers: Mathias Jansson, Head of Strategic Growth Area, Gas Carriers, Greger Strand, Area General Manager, Business Development, Wärtsilä Marine

🔋 4. Hybridisation & Electrification solutions

A forward-looking session on hybrid and electric propulsion concepts, showing how vessels can reduce emissions and fuel consumption through smarter energy systems.

Topics include:

  • Shaft generator systems for two‑stroke applications
  • Shore power connection solutions
  • Diesel-electric and hybrid propulsion concepts


Speaker: Christian Heinsohn, General Manager, Sales & Sales Support, Wärtsilä Marine

✅ 5. Shaft Line Solutions for efficient power transmission

An overview of Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions and how customer value is provided through an industry leading portfolio.

Topics include:

  • New build shaft line offering
  • Service offerings


Speakers: Suk Jin Moon, General Manager, Newbuild Sales, Shaft Line Solutions and Ioannis Giakoumakis, Project Manager, Shaft Line Repair Services, Wärtsilä Marine

Speakers

Guido Pfister

Reconditioning Product Manager, Global Field Service Operations, Wärtsilä Marine

Konrad Huber

General Manager, Projects and Contracts, Wärtsilä Marine

Patrick Scherrer

General Manager, 2-stroke Field Service, Wärtsilä Marine

Sebastian Dettmann

Area Sales GM, Europe & Africa, Wärtsilä Marine

Mathias Jansson

Head of Strategic Growth Area, Gas Carriers, Wärtsilä Marine

Greger Strand

Area General Manager, Business Development, Wärtsilä Marine

Christian Heinsohn

General Manager, Sales & Sales Support, Wärtsilä Marine

Suk Jin Moon

General Manager, Newbuild Sales, Shaft Line Solutions, Wärtsilä Marine

Ioannis Giakoumakis

Project Manager, Shaft Line Repair Services, Wärtsilä Marine

Event details

Date: Tuesday 2 June

Time: 10:45-12:30

Location: Posidonia 2026 | Seminar Room 1B

Athens Metropolitan Expo S.A. Athens International Airport "El. Venizelos", 19019 Spata, Attica