Wärtsilä, a global technology group headquartered in Finland, announced on 19 March that it has acquired Transas, an innovative, digital solutions provider headquartered in the UK.

This acquisition is a recognition of Transas’ strong position in the maritime technologies market and its technological leadership. The transaction will allow Transas to work within a global maritime company in delivering its solutions, bringing scale and value to the industry in need of innovation leadership.