202 Niclas Dahl, Managing Director Oceanbird

Powered by wind

Meet Niclas Dahl, Managing Director of Oceanbird, the startup company aiming to re-introduce wind as power for vessels transporting goods. It sounds like going backwards, but it’s taking advantage of all new tech available, contributing to a sustainable maritime industry. 

Listen to our conversation, which sails through the challenges of starting a new setup in an old-fashioned industry, diversity, leadership and unexpected collaborations. You don’t want to miss out on this one....

https://shippingpodcast.com/202-niclas-dahl-managing-director-oceanbird/

Oceanbird Wind Propulsion Technology Accelerates Its Way To Market With Alfa Laval & Wallenius JV

The Oceanbird - Alfa laval - wallenius

On 22 November, Alfa Laval and Wallenius finalized the 50/50 joint venture that will take Oceanbird wind power solutions from cutting-edge marine concept to commercial reality. With Niclas Dahl as Managing Director, the partnership will make good on the promise of sustainable wind-assisted and wind propulsion.

Driving decarbonization with wind

Through the joint venture, formally named AlfaWall Oceanbird, the two companies will intensify the development of Oceanbird wind power technology....

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/oceanbird-wind-propulsion-technology-accelerates-its-way-to-market-with-alfa-laval-wallenius-jv/

Wallenius Inks 2+2+2 Next Generation Low Emission 6500CEU PCCs Deal With CIMC Raffles

CIMC Raffles nets 2+2+2 Next Generation Low Emission 6500CEU PCCs deal with Wallenius

On 30 June 2021, CIMC Raffles signed an EPC contract with Wallenius for 2 + 2 + 2 Next Generation Low Emission 6500CEU PCC vessels through Teams Meeting online. Mr. Wang Jianzhong, CEO and President of CIMC Raffles and Mr. Kleberg Jonas, Chairman and CEO of Soya Group and Wallenius Lines signed on behalf of both companies witnessed by the respective management and project teams.

This is the 2nd time both companies are cooperating after previous good cooperation., This enhances the market...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/wallenius-inks-222-next-generation-low-emission-6500ceu-pccs-deal-with-cimc-raffles/

Alfa Laval and Wallenius to Develop an Innovative Vessel Type that Can Contribute to the Decarbonization Targets

Alfa Laval and Wallenius will form a 50/50 joint venture – AlfaWall Oceanbird – that will supply innovative wind propulsion solutions for cargo vessels and other ship types. The agreement was signed on June 28, 2021. The plan is to have the first Oceanbird system onboard a vessel within five years.

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https://ferryshippingnews.com/alfa-laval-and-wallenius-to-develop-an-innovative-vessel-type-that-can-contribute-to-the-decarbonization-targets/

Oceanbird – The World’s Largest Wind-Powered Cargo Vessel

Oceanbird Wallenius Marine

Designed by Wallenius Marine, a Swedish shipbuilder, with support from the Swedish government and several research institutions, Oceanbird may look like a ship of the future, but it also pays heeds back to ancient maritime history as it runs completely on the wind.

The transatlantic car carrier is 650 foot-long vessel is a similar size to conventional car carriers, but it will look radically different, it also has the capacity for 7,000 vehicles. The ship’s hull is topped by five telescopic...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/oceanbird-the-worlds-largest-wind-powered-cargo-vessel/

Photos: Ice Test Of The World’s Largest LNG RoRo

Ice Test Of The World’s Largest LNG RoRo

There are a lot of challenges in designing the world’s first mega RoRo with ice class 1A Super and multi-fuel engines to WALLENIUS SOL. Therefore, our design team went to Helsinki together with a seven-meter long ship model.

WALLENIUS SOL was founded in April 2019. Its mission is to create an environmentally smart and efficient infrastructure for the Finnish and Swedish industry in the Gulf of Bothnia, the Baltic Sea and the North Sea.

The company is a partnership between our sister company...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/photos-ice-test-of-the-worlds-largest-lng-roro/

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