Oceanbird secures first commercial order
An undisclosed shipowner orders two Wing 560 wing sails for retrofit installation in Europe in early 2027. This marks the start of commercial wind propulsion sales.
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In short: Oceanbird completed Wing 560 sea trials on Tirranna and secured its first commercial order.
An undisclosed shipowner orders two Wing 560 wing sails for retrofit installation in Europe in early 2027. This marks the start of commercial wind propulsion sales.
Plans serial production in 2026 and production expansion into China by 2027. Prototype inaugurated in August 2025.
She joins January 2026 to strengthen commercial focus amid wing sail demonstration and commercialization. Previously SVP at VARD.
The partnership with Alfa Laval and Wallenius advances emission-free shipping. Niclas Dahl becomes Managing Director. Oceanbird wins Wind Propulsion Award and targets 2025 transatlantic carrier.
HAMBURG: Oceanbird has begun collecting performance data from Wing 560 aboard the car carrier "Tirranna". CEO Amrit Kaur Bhullar expects the first results...
Wallenius Marine has placed the first commercial order for Oceanbird, the wind propulsion joint venture it founded with Alfa Laval, for...
A major breakthrough has been achieved in the field of green shipping. Oceanbird successfully installed the Wing560 rigid sail on the 230-meter transport ship Tirranna, owned by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, marking an important step towards the commercial application of wind-assisted propulsion technology for large commercial vessels. Smooth Sailing: Installation and Testing of Wing560 The Norwegian Classification Society (DNV) issued design certification for the Wing560 sail in the first week of June this year, confirming that it meets all safety performance and regulatory compliance requirements, fully satisfying the technical specifications corresponding to the Tirranna...
Oceanbird, a joint venture between engineering firm Alfa Laval and shipping firm Wallenius Lines, is bringing its wind propulsion to the market to help ships...
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