Oldendorff and Norsepower Partner to Reduce Emissions with Rotor Sails

Oldendorff and Norsepower have signed an agreement to install three Norsepower Rotor Sails™ on the bulk carrier Dietrich Oldendorff to reduce its emissions. The ship will be equipped with the sails by mid-2024 and will transport steel coal from Vancouver to Asia. The Rotor Sails use minimal electrical energy to create powerful thrust from the wind, reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The rotors are partly made from around 342,000 recycled plastic bottles. Norsepower Rotor Sails have already resulted in a reduction of over 21,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions from vessels over 10 years of operation.

Oldendorff’s Director of Research and Development, Torsten Barenthin, stated that they are excited about reducing fuel consumption and emissions with the proven energy-saving product. Norsepower’s CEO, Tuomas Riski, praised Oldendorff for its commitment to green shipping and its potential to partner in decarbonizing the industry. This installation will be Oldendorff’s first use of rotor sails in its fleet of over 180 owned and 750 operated vessels. Riski also welcomed Oldendorff’s commitment to Norsepower’s mission and looks forward to future collaboration opportunities.

Overall, the partnership between Oldendorff and Norsepower is an important step towards reducing emissions in the shipping industry, and both companies are looking forward to the environmental and operational benefits that the Norsepower Rotor Sails will provide.

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