VENTURE Issue 2 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

World Expo
2005
The first World Exposition of the 21st
Century will take place in Aichi, Japan
from March to September this year. The
event will gather many organizations
together in order to explore the
relationship between technology and the
environment under the guiding principle of
‘Nature’s Wisdom’. 15 million visitors are
expected at the ecologically balanced site
over its six-month lifespan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen will join trade and
industry exhibitors from Denmark, Finland,
Iceland, Norway and Sweden in the Nordic
Pavilion area at the event. The ocean
transport leader’s reputation for a forwardthinking
approach and a focus on
environmental care led to its invitation to
exhibit with other key international players.
The theme of the exposition creates the
perfect occasion for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
to present its vision for the future of
greener ocean transport. Spearheaded by
the E/S Orcelle concept, Wallenius
Wilhelmsen’s contribution will also include
a series of environmental seminars. The
event provides the perfect platform from
which the company can open and frame
discussions with customers on common
environmental concerns.
Carl Sommerholt, Corporate
Communications, Wallenius Wilhelmsen,
comments on the unique opportunities
generated from participating in the
exposition: “As an industry leader, we
believe we must use the opportunity of the
World Expo to communicate our vision for
sustainable ocean transport as part of global
logistics chains for finished vehicles.” ■
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Setting sail
for the
future
Creating a few waves in the Nordic Pavilion at the
World Exposition 2005 will be a concept model of the
E/S Orcelle, Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s vision of a zero
emission car carrier for the year 2025.
Designed for a future where
diminished fossil fuels and increasing
environmental responsibility have
become important business drivers,
the concept vessel would have a
capacity of 10,000 standard cars and
would use only renewable energy
sources and naturally-charged fuel
cells for power. The innovative vessel
is named in honour of the Orcelle
dolphin, currently high on the WWF’s
endangered species list.
“The concept vessel does not release
any emissions into the atmosphere or
the ocean. It utilises the three main
energy sources available at sea:
wind, sun and waves,” describes
Per Brinchmann, Naval Architect,
ISSUE 2 2005
Barber Marine Consultants. “Besides
picking up wind energy, its large sails
generate electricity using solar cells
fitted to their entire surface. A system
of horizontal fins will also make use of
wave energy,” he explains. Built as a
pentamaran, the E/S Orcelle’s main hull
and four sponsons provide stability and
eliminate the need for ballast water,
another key environmental concern.
“We saw the opportunity to present
our vision for the year 2025 in the
shape of a concept car carrier.
Although a carrier like this will never
be built in entirety, we hope to see its
elements in future vessels.” comments
Nils P Dyvik, Chief Executive Officer,
Wallenius Wilhelmsen. ■