Important milestones in Wärtsilä's presence in Singapore
1978
Regional office was set up.
1981
Wärtsilä Power Singapore, a joint venture company with Keppel was set up.
1986
Wärtsilä took over Keppel’s shares.
1989
First Vasa 22 engine was assembled in Indonesia.
1990
Stork-Werkspoor Singapore merged with Wärtsilä in Singapore.
1992
Setting up of a representative office in the Philippines.
1994
Opening of Wärtsilä Diesel Vietnam Representative Office.
1996
Merger with New Sulzer Diesel.
2000
Wärtsilä Malaysia Sdn Bhd was established.
2001
Certification of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in February.
2002
Singapore Quality Class (SQC) Award by Singapore Productivity and Standards Board (PSB) in February.
Acquisition of John Crane-Lips (since renamed Wärtsilä Propulsion) and Chuwac Engineering.
Acquisition of MTQ Engrg Pte Ltd, Ciserv Singapore Pte Ltd was established.
Wärtsilä Propulsion (WP) and Chuwac Engineering (CE) moved into Wärtsilä Singapore’s premises.
2004
Purchased the 36,000 m2 workshop from Van Der Horst at Pandan Crescent.
Wärtsilä Singapore and Ciserv Singapore was relocated under one roof at Pandan Crescent.
The original 10,000 m2 workshop at Benoi Crescent was delicated at Logistics Centre.
2006
Integration of Ciserv Singapore into Wärtsilä Singapore Pte Ltd and a new division called Wärtsilä Services is formed.
Acquired Total Automation and delisted from Singapore Stock Exchange.
2007
Employs more than 1000 personnel.
2008
1st May, Wärtsilä Singapore received the Plague of Commendation from NTUC. Only 17 companies were selected to receive the Plague.
1st September, Total Automation changed its name to Wärtsilä Automation Services Singapore Pte Ltd (WASG).
Conan Wu and Associates were bought over by Wärtsilä.
2009
Conan Wu & Associates was integrated into Wärtsilä Ship Design Singapore Pte Ltd
2010
Wärtsilä Automation Singapore Pte Ltd was integrated into Wärtsilä Singapore Pte Ltd and we continue to operate in 2 location, 11 Pandan Crescent and 43 Gul Drive.
Wärtsilä Ship Design in Malaysia is now known as Wartsila Malaysia Sdn Bhd,
Wärtsilä has acquired Cedervall, one of the leading manufacturings of shaft seals and bearings systems
2011
Wärtsilä acquired Cedervall, one of the leading manufacturer of shafts seals and bearings system
2012
Wärtsilä acquired Hamworthy PLC
Wärtsilä has signed a contract to acquire the assets and business of MMI Boiler Management Pte Ltd
2013
Cedervall Singapore Pte Ltd has been integrated into Wartsila Singapore Pte Ltd
2015
Wärtsilä have acquired Marine Systems International
2016
Wärtsilä acquired Eniram
2017
Wärtsilä acquired Guidance Marine
MMHE- Wartsila Malaysia Alliance
2018
Wärtsilä acquired Transas
MPA and Wartsila signs MoU
IntelliTug Project with MPA and PSA Marine was announced
Set up of the Expertise Centre
2020
IntelliTug won the SG Business Review Digital Innovation Award
2021
Centre of Excellence in Maritime Saftey in Singapore partners with Wärtsilä on next generation navigation simulator
2022
Wärtsilä partners with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to co-develop next generation maritime digital platform and shipboard systems to enable Just-in-Time (JIT) operations for sustainable shipping.