Oceanbird outlines plans for its first multi-wing sail installation
The car-carrier M/V Way Forward will host the system to halve fuel use on transatlantic voyages, building on a successful single-sail trial in June.
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Wind propulsion technology for ships
theoceanbird.com- Headquarters
- Huddinge, Sweden
- Founded year
- 2021
- Company type
- Partnership
- Number of employees
- 40–50
Last updated
Latest news about Oceanbird
In short: Oceanbird successfully installed its Wing 560 sail on the vessel Tirranna, secured its first commercial order, and appointed a new CEO.
Company announcements
Oceanbird expands wind propulsion capabilities with a second vessel installation
The project partners with Wallenius Marine and Volkswagen Konzernlogistik to improve fuel efficiency and secure top carbon intensity ratings through operational wind assistance.
Oceanbird completes installation and sea trial of Wing560
The wing sail was installed on Wallenius Wilhelmsen's car carrier Tirranna and tested successfully.
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.
Media coverage
Wallenius Marine places the first commercial order for sails with its subsidiary Oceanbird
Wallenius Marine has placed the first commercial order for Oceanbird, the wind propulsion joint venture it founded with Alfa Laval, for...
Major breakthrough in the shipping industry! Sweden's Oceanbird completes installation of the first Wing560 rigid sail on a vessel, marking the entry of wind propulsion technology into the global commercialization phase.
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 to Install Wing Sails on M/V Way Forward
After the successful first onboard wing installation, Oceanbird is installing two wing sails during 2027 on the car-carrier M/V Way...
How new Oceanbird boss wants to see wind become shipping's primary power source
Amrit Kaur Bhullar is four months into her role as the new boss at Oceanbird, the joint venture between Wallenius and Alfa Lafal. The Swedish...
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