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WHY OCEANBIRD? THE MOST IMPRESSIVE THING ABOUT OC
EANBIRD IS THE FACT THAT THEY REALLY COMBINED THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY WITH A DRIVE TO IMPLEMENT IT ON A GLOBAL SCALE. Rein Jüriado Chief Strategist, Swedish Transport Administration innovations. Its ship designs are among the most efficient in the world. Certified by Lloyd’s Register for ISO9001 and ISO14001, Wallenius Marine is also a front-runner in developing performance-monitoring systems for optimizing operational efficiency and environmentally sound ballast water treatment systems. “To create a change, you need a vision and strong support for that vision. We have both. The commitment from our visionary owner family gives the entire organisation a very strong drive and encouragement to realize our vision of truly sustainable shipping,” says Josefin Falk, Communications Manager, Wallenius Marine. LOOKING INTO SUSTAINABLE shipping solutions for the future, Wallenius Marine concluded that the renewable energy source with most potential was wind power. Deep investigations into wind power followed, looking at different solutions such as kites, motor sails and more conventional sailing rigs. The conclusion was that only fixed wing sails would satisfy Wallenius Marine’s stringent demands for performance, sustainability and durability. “We started from a blank piece of paper and took on a holistic approach. We needed to look at all different aspects like aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, cargo, operation, root optimization risk and robustness to come up with the best overall solution. Also, to get all the different components, like the wing rigs and the hull, to work together as an integrated unit has really been a challenge but also the key to success,” says CarlJohan Söder, Naval Architect, Wallenius Marine. The most challenging part, according to Söder, was to get a set-up where you have sufficient efficiency, but also the ability to generate enough power, as well as the ability to de-power in a safe and robust way. Carl-Johan Söder Naval Architect, Wallenius Marine OUR WAY 7 Josefin Falk Communications Manager, Wallenius Marine