Finnish modern technology team Wärtsilä has actually introduced its intent to get Trident B.V., a Netherlands- based business concentrating on undersea ship upkeep, evaluation, as well as fixing solutions.

Through the purchase, Wärtsilä will certainly end up being the initial international driver in the undersea solutions market.

The purchase is approximated to enclose January 2018.

Wärtsilä has a lengthy background of offering undersea solutions with companions, yet the purchase of Trident will certainly bring the proficiency in-house for the very first time.

The business worth of the purchase is EUR 17.5 million as well as an added EUR 3.5 million earn-out, based upon business efficiency in the coming years. The turn over of Trident is around EUR 9 million.

Trident Group, developed in 1993, is a leading undersea solution vendor being experts out of commission, overhaul, as well as upkeep of propulsion systems, hull, as well as equipment. It has fully-equipped centers as well as accredited workers in the Netherlands, Italy, as well as Canary Islands, allowing the business to offer consumers around the world.

“This acquisition supports Wärtsilä’s strategy on several fronts, starting from Wärtsilä’s purpose to enable sustainable societies with smart technologies. Reduced fuel consumption, efficiency improvements and higher utilisation rates are always on the top of the operators’ agenda,” claims Tamara de Gruyter, Vice President, Area North Europe as well as Propulsion System Services, WärtsiläServices “At the same time, environmental issues are becoming an integral part of customers´ business planning. Trident is a pioneer in the development of environmentally sound solutions for example hull cleaning,” de Gruyter included.

“We are very excited to join Wärtsilä,” claims Managing Director Adrie Huijbregts, Trident B.V. “We have identified several synergies between the companies, such as the ability to develop more specific products due to increased knowledge, and thus provide an even more enhanced offering to our customers.”

Trident as well as Wärtsilä have actually formerly co-operated in r & d. One outcome of this co-operation has actually been the collectively established Wärtsilä-Trident Thruster conservation bag.