E/S Orcelle - Environmentally Sound ship

Wallenius Marine’s Sara Gorton, Environmental Manager and Christer Nygren, Technical Manager have been part of the development of a zero emission car carrier model for the future – the Environmentally Sound ship the E/S Orcelle. The E/S Orcelle will represent subsidiary company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics at the World Expo in Nagoya, Japan, which started on March 25, 2005.Solar cells on the sails, which give solar and wind power, wave energy from the pentamaran-shaped hull together with light materials will run the 250 meter long, 50 meters wide, 10,000 car capacity strong vessel of the future without harmful emissions. E/S Orcelle, with the E/S standing for Environmentally sound Ship and "orcelle" - French for the Irrawaddy dolphin, classified by WWF as a critically endangered species, but the name also refers to solar cells and fuel cells. Facts: • Capacity: 10,000 cars • Length: 250 m • Width: 50 m • Height: 30-40 m • No of decks: 8, 3 adjustable • Speed: 15 knots • Built in lightweight materials – aluminium and thermoplastics composites • Pentamaran which gives greater stability, low weight, significantly less drag + improved utilization of energy • No ballast water will be needed Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has launched a website with information about E/S Orcelle: http://www.2wglobal.com/expo2005/english/index.jsp