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March/April 2011
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WWL’s Points for a Brighter Future
5
Strategy defines
how we will actively
work over the next
10 years toward our
zero-emissions
ambition.”
WWL hopes to
create an emission-
free ship, the E/S
Orcelle
, which would
use energy from the
wind, sun and waves
in combination with
fuel-cell technology
to power the ship. The
Orcelle
would be
designed to carry — what else? — 10,000
electric cars.
“While the technology does not exist
to viably build this yet, this vision leads
the development of each new generation
of ships,” said Michael S. Derby, General
Manager North Atlantic Operations, Ocean,
Terminal and Environmental Affairs, Region
Americas. “Our newest generation, the
Mark V, will be seen in Baltimore this spring
when the M/V
Tonsberg
makes its maiden
call here.”
The
Tonsberg
will be the largest RO/RO
vessel in the world at 869 feet long, with
541,801-square feet of deck space and a ramp
capacity of 500tn. The vessel will burn 15
percent to 20 percent less fuel per ton of cargo
carried, leading to equivalent CO2 savings,
and it will produce 3 percent less nitrogen
oxides. It uses less ballast water and boasts
an onboard ballast water treatment system.
According to Derby, “The design work
continues for the next generation, guided
by a study recently completed by Wallenius
Marine called Project ZERO — a roadmap
toward the zero-emission vision.”
WWL sees a shift from low-sulfur fuel to
ultra low-sulfur fuel, LNG, biogas and metha-
nol. Two-stroke diesels will be replaced with
Recognizing
that the
company’s
activities impact
the environment,
and focusing
on high-impact
changes.
Continuing to
be accountable
and transparent
in environmental
commitments to
customers and
stakeholders.
Exceeding its
responsibilities to
reduce risk and
cost.
Investing
in tomorrow’s
technologies
today through
new vessel
designs and
retrofits, and
supporting early-
stage technology
development.
Recognizing
that active
partnerships with
stakeholders are
key to developing
sustainable
solutions.
Five points determine what WWL believes it means to be an environmental forerunner:
E/S
Orcelle
would use
energy from the wind, sun
and waves in combination
with fuel-cell technology
to power the ship
.
