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Wärtsilä engine gets Guinness World Record

Wärtsilä has launched a new engine, the Wärtsilä 31, which has been awarded the Guinness World Record for most efficient diesel engine.

Marcus Hand, Editor

June 2, 2015

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Based on the Wärtsilä 31 engine's highest fuel efficiency levels, with its diesel fuel consumption being as low as 165 g/kWh, which, the record claims, is lower than any other 4-stroke diesel engine currently available on the market.

The engine has been designed “from scratch” to operate between the 4.2 to 9.8mw range, reducing fuel consumption and maintenance requirements. The engine comes in three configurations - Diesel, Dual-Fuel (DF) and pure gas, or Spark-Ignited Gas (SG).

"The marine industry is focusing more than ever on efficiency and flexibility. The validation of the Wärtsilä 31 by Guinness World Records as being the most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine in the world speaks for itself. Ship owners and operators now have the chance to take a more efficient approach to improving vessel operations and reducing costs.  The Wärtsilä 31 clearly redefines efficiency," said Roger Holm, senior vp of Engines at Wärtsilä Ship Power.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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