Tag: Wilhelmsen

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has published a video outlining key factors for safe and efficient mooring operations, based on the guidelines established in OCIMF’s MEG-4 and supported by organizations such as RightShip, INTERTANKO, and the IMO.

According to Wilhelmsen, welding at sea involves a range of safety hazards, not least the ever-present risk of electrocution. The good news, however, is that electrocution injuries are entirely preventable with the proper safety precautions.

On 23 May, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) officially launched its electric vessel charging station at its Pandan Loop facility in Singapore. 

Wilhelmsen Port Services signed a MoU on 26 March with Yinson GreenTech and R W Marine Service for marine electrification in Singapore.

Wilhelmsen Ship Management announced the retirement of Carl Schou after 19 years of service, including 16 years as CEO. Haakon Lenz, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of CEO on 1 January 2025.

RightShip has welcomed Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Wilhelmsen) to its Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program (ZHIP) to contribute through its mooring services.

Pelagus 3D, a joint venture company of thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen, and Doosan Enerbility signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the adoption of on-demand additive manufacturing (AM) in Korea’s maritime and offshore industries. 

Avenir LNG Limited (Avenir) has awarded the management of three LNG bunker vessels to Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Wilhelmsen).

SAFETY4SEA invited Veronika Aspelund, Vice President for Moorins Solutions at Wilhelmsen Ships Service in Oslo, to share her thoughts on key challenges related to mooring operations and what the industry should be doing to ensure safer mooring today and in the future.

According to Wallenius Wilhelmsen, shipping companies are facing an added concern with the increasing demand for electric vehicles. Fires onboard vessels can have catastrophic consequences, and battery fires are extra potent and dangerous.