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WHY OCEANBIRD? TEXT SOFIA LUNDGREN PHOTO OSKAR OM
NE, MAGNUS GLANS, CREO, SHUTTERSTOCK LOWER EMISSIONS on the HORIZON When the first Oceanbird sails, it will be a historic occasion for maritime transport. The expectation is that Oceanbird will contribute to changing the shipping industry. No small feat, but the growing demand for more sustainable ways of shipping, combined with the global goals of significantly reducing emissions, make out-of-the-box solutions an absolute must. T 6 OUR WAY oday, after millennia of naval trade, shipping is still the method currently used for transporting 8090% of the world’s trade in physical goods. Although it remains the most sustainable way to transport goods, its climate impact is still considerable. Wind-powered cargo ships are rare today, since most ships are powered by fossil fuels, and shipping accounts for up to 3% of global emissions and 10% of transport emissions. Those numbers are about to be cut – the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a goal of reducing CO2 emissions from international shipping by 40% by 2030. The Wallenius family, active in the shipping industry since the 1930s, realized 20 years ago that big changes were needed. Wallenius Marine has always been at the forefront of sustainable maritime