In the second quarter of this year, the Finnish group Wärtsilä Corporation, which manufactures solutions and technologies for the maritime and energy sectors, recorded a turnover net of 1.72 billion euros, with an increase of +10.5% over the same period in 2024. Operating profit amounted to to 186 million euros (+10.7%) and net profit to 138 million (+17,9%). In the maritime sector alone, net sales have amounted to €862 million (+13.6%) and operating profit to €115 million million (+19.8%).

In the period April-June 2025, in addition to achieving significant improvements in economic results, the group also achieved positive commercial performance having in the quarter totalled New orders worth a total of €2.19 billion (+18.1%), of which 1.03 billion in the maritime segment alone (+14.4%). The value of the group's orderbook as at 30 June reached the record share of €8.76 billion (+15.2%), including €3.59 billion in the only the maritime sector (+13.7%).

Commenting on these results today, the President and managing director of Wärtsilä, Håkan Agnevall, explained that this year in the maritime market the uncertainty about the global economic outlook has curbed demand for new naval capacity. "The slowdown in demand for tonnage, together with global trade uncertainties and the consistent delivery of new ships - he specified - have market conditions in many segments of market. However, activity in the key segments of Wärtsilä, such as those of cruises and ferries, continues to be favorable." Agnevall pointed out that in the naval sector a strong impetus comes from the regulations for the Decarbonisation of shipping: "In April," he recalled, the 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization has proposed a series of Measures to promote the decarbonisation of global shipping ( of the 11th April 2025, ed.). Although these measures are still in progress, expected adoption scheduled for October 2025, underline the push to reduce emissions and encourage shipowners to continue to invest in decarbonization. During the first Half of 2025, 183 orders for new ships were reported compatible with alternative fuels, equal to 55% of capacity of the ships contracted. Wärtsilä - stressed Agnevall - continues to play an important role in the efforts of decarbonisation of the maritime sector, as demonstrated by the launch in second quarter of our carbon capture solution. This innovative technology supports ongoing efforts to significantly reduce emissions from ships and avoid the asset blocking".

Meanwhile, Wärtsilä has agreed to the sale of activity in the maritime sector by signing an agreement for the sale of the Marine Electrical Systems division to the Italian VINCI Energies. The division is active in system integration Specialized and complex electrical systems on board ships consisting of when connecting your equipment with that installed by the shipyard. In 2024, Marine Electrical Systems' turnover was 100 million euros. The transaction is expected to will be completed in the last quarter of this year.