Press Release: Technology group Wärtsilä strengthens its service offering by acquiring Trident BV, a Netherlands-based company specialised in underwater ship maintenance, inspection, and repair services. Through the acquisition Wärtsilä becomes the first global operator in the underwater services market. The acquisition is estimated to be closed in January 2018.
Wärtsilä has a long history in providing underwater services through partners. With this acquisition, the company builds in-house competence, captures the full potential of services’ product synergies, and strengthens its position in the market. As a result, the acquisition enables the integration of Trident’s services with Eniram’s analytics. Wärtsilä expands its ‘vessel-as-a-service’ value offering to achieve maximum fuel savings by optimising hull cleaning cycles. Eniram is a Wärtsilä company focusing on providing the maritime industry with energy management technology to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
