WManager 1-2022

Issue 1 _ 2022

Corporate Magazine

NEWBUILDING SUPERVISION WIN FOR ECO-FRIENDLY CONTAINER VESSELS Sustainability Report 2021

Wilhelmsen Ship Management welcomes Viking Octantis

In Conversation with the Chief Engineer for Yara Birkeland

Emotional seafarer helpline support

Enable, Enhance, Simplify.

CONTENTS President’s message

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Wilhelmsen Ship Management acquires Ahrenkiel Tankers to strengthen position in the tanker market

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Sustainability Report 2021

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Recognising our top 3 savers in single-use plastic water bottles

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No better moment to come together and collaborate than now

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We are recycling our e-waste

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Standing with our Ukrainian seafarers and employees

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The Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and partners launch “The Silk Alliance” to develop a Green Corridor Cluster beginning with intra-Asia container trade

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Newbuilding supervision win for eco-friendly container vessels

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Launch ceremony and christening of Yara Birkeland

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In Conversation with the Chief Engineer for Yara Birkeland

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Wilhelmsen Ship Management takes over LPG/C Raggiana

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Wilhelmsen Ship Management takes over Calluna Gas

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Wilhelmsen Ship Management welcomes Viking Octantis

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Wilhelmsen Seafarer Family Club

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WCrew - Our seafarer intranet mobile application

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Emotional seafarer helpline support

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EDITORIAL Amanda Loh Editor amanda.loh@wilhelmsen.com

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Hello Readers, I am happy to say that it has been a busy

I am also very excited to share that we

first 6 months of the year, and we have

have revived the Barber Ship Management

stayed focus on what’s good, hopeful,

name in the shipping arena. For those

and encouraging in the maritime world.

who have been in the industry some years,

The steel cutting of a mega orderbook from MPC Capital for 6 methanol-ready containerships was recently held at the Hanjin Shipbuilding & Construction yard in Busan/Korea. In connection with this we have established our site supervision

you would know that before Wilhelmsen Ship Management we were called Barber Ship Management. Today, the Barber name is reserved for our tanker management segment after our majorityacquisition of Ahrenkiel Tankers.

office in the shipyard to ensure that every

The world is opening up after more than

milestone of the shipbuilding project of

2 years of travel restrictions. Maritime

these cutting-edge vessels are delivered.

activity is picking up and people from all

During this period we also published our sustainability report and within the pages are details of bigger transitions in our decarbonizing journey.

parts of the world are meeting each other again in conferences and events. Hopefully we are getting back to some kind of normalcy.

I wish you all a good summer!

We are heading in the right direction and making a positive impact in lowering the industry carbon emissions, elevating the working conditions of our people and contributing positively to the global maritime

Sincerely,

industry. Another huge development in the decarbonization space is The Silk Alliance; a partnership between WSM and a diverse group of organizations to advance the decarbonization of the maritime industry.

This initiative is initiated by the Lloyd’s

Carl Schou, CEO & President of Wilhelmsen Ship Management

Register Maritime Decarbonization Hub to develop a Green Corridor Cluster beginning with intra-Asia container trade. WSM will contribute with our ship management and crewing expertise in the development of this transition strategy.

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WILHELMSEN SHIP MANAGEMENT ACQUIRES AHRENKIEL TANKERS TO STRENGTHEN POSITION IN THE TANKER MARKET 3 Issue 1 2022

Wilhelmsen Ship Management is strengthening our position in the tanker market with a signed agreement to acquire a majority stake in Hamburg-based Ahrenkiel Tankers.

The transaction will result in Wilhelmsen Ship Management taking over the management of five tankers. Wilhelmsen Ship Management will gain 80% ownership of Ahrenkiel Tankers under the deal, with the remaining 20% to be held by existing owners, MPC Capital Group. Ahrenkiel Tankers will be rebranded as Barber Ship Management.

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This marks the first step by Wilhelmsen Ship Management after our earlier decision to re-enter the tanker segment following a decade-long absence, while also reviving the Barber name that originally formed the basis for the company’s present ship management business.

Carl Schou, Chief Executive Officer and President of Wilhelmsen Ship Management, says:

This acquisition is a clear statement of our intent to expand in the tanker segment.

Ahrenkiel Tankers has developed a strong reputation for reliable tanker management and represents an ideal fit with Wilhelmsen Ship Management given our common values of environmental responsibility and safety, aligned with a high level of competence.

We now look forward to growing in the tanker segment by applying our management expertise that has been proven over many years with a track record of safe, sustainable and cost-effective operations.

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Barber and tanker market revisited Wilhelmsen Ship Management’s first company was incorporated on 27 August 1975 in Hong Kong and was then named Barber Ship Management Limited (BSM), Hong Kong.

The management of BSM transferred to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1994 and subsequently took the name Wilhelmsen Ship Management in 2008.

Barber Ship Management first office in Hong Kong

It is not only the Barber name revived, we have made a return back into the tanker segment. Wilhelmsen Ship Management exited the tanker market in 2009 with the sale of International Tanker Management (ITM) but reversed this decision two years ago due to an improved regulatory regime for tankers.

The tanker market is a very different sector today from what it was more than a decade ago in terms of quality and safety, with much better regulation on the competence side, and this has given us the confidence to mark our re-entry into the business with this key acquisition.

Barber Ship Management will now serve as Wilhelmsen’s new specialised management arm for the tanker segment following the transaction, effective from 1 January 2022. It will be operating in Hamburg, Germany.

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SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021 7 Issue 1 2022

Sustainability Report 2021 We are pleased to release our sustainability report for 2021, making this is our third publication. As a ship manager that cares, we hope to inspire the ship management industry towards taking a proactive role in supporting the industry’s transition in environment and social aspect.

Delivering Performance with Care translates to being a responsible ship manager with a progressive aim to become a better corporate citizen by having the People, Environment and Trade & Customer calculated into our operations.

1 3 1 PEOPLE

2

We aim to create an environment where employees and community thrives Our focus is in the well-being, health and safety of our employees and communities that we work with. In addition, enabling our people to excel in a diverse and inclusive environment.

2 ENVIRONMENT

We aim to manage and reduce our environmental footprint throughout the value chain that we operate in Our focus is in empowering our employees to make the right choice consistent with our core value of stewardship. In addition, innovate and collaborate with our clients and suppliers to mutually achieve environmental goals.

3 TRADE & CUSTOMER

We aim to be recognized as the market leader that offers the best experience through ethical and responsible practices Our focus is in enabling our employees to deliver the best customer experience in compliance with our code of conduct. In addition, being a responsible trade partner in the industry that only engages in fair trade.

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Message from CEO & President Carl Schou 2021 has been all about shipping decarbonization, pushing the maritime industry to redefine its objectives by adding the environment factor into their decarbonization journey.

To meet the short-term objectives towards net zero, we have started the work of transitioning owners towards compliance with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).

We are assisting shipowners in newbuilding supervision of low or zero emission dual fuel vessels. It is a steep learning curve as ship design for future ships would differ from conventional ships in many aspects. We are investing our resources to increase our competence in this area to provide the necessary support to our owners as they transition towards their net zero journey.

It is also our responsibility to ensure sustainable development of crew competencies when it comes to operating low or zero emission bunker alternatives. From the nuts-and-bolts training to technology-enabled automation requirements, our seafarers will be able manage all vessel-types. Seafaring must be seen as a rewarding career through continuous learning and upskilling with opportunities to advance in both seafaring and shore-based roles.

COVID-19 continued its affect in 2021, and we are doing everything we can to care for our seafarers’ wellbeing. As ship managers, we advocate the right for good living conditions onboard. When a seafarer can call a vessel a home away from home, we know we are on the right track in vessel performance. After all, a happy worker is also a productive one.

In order to run a sustainable business, we pledge to work with like minded companies, and that includes our customers and suppliers.

We implement stringent due diligence process before entering any contractual agreement. We want to work with the right partners to achieve a sustainable trade.

I hope you will find this report interesting and useful.

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Sustainability is work-in-progress. We are heading towards the right direction and making a positive impact in lowering the industry carbon emissions, elevating the working conditions of our people and contribute positively to the global maritime industry. Our report details our achievements but we know we can do better.

Here are a few notable highlights from our sustainability efforts.

Key figures NET ZERO GHG EMISSIONS AMBITION

2030

2040

2050

Net zero in own operations

Net zero in value chain –

Net zero in portfolio

from ~5,000 tCO2e

working with our partners

investments from

and suppliers

~1.7million tCO2e

25% Females in

10,988 Crew mobilized

leadership position

(not to exceed 0.40)

0.35 on board

32%

852

On target LTIF result

100%

Suppliers screened using the sustainability criteria

100%

Reduction of

Of our employees

single-use plastic

completed cyber

completed

water bottles

security training

Wilhelmsen Business

consumption

Of our employees

Standards training

on board our managed vessels Read the full report here: 10 Issue 1 2022

RECOGNISING OUR TOP 3 SAVERS IN SINGLE-USE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES 11 Issue 1 2022

When it comes to waste that lasts forever, every save counts. Our advocacy towards zero single-use plastic bottle water on board is still going strong.

During our data compilation for WSM’s sustainability report 2021, we found that the total single use plastic water bottle purchased for our managed vessels have reduced by 32% year-on-year. We decided to surprise the top contributors in the technical team for their dedication and hard work to drive this message together with the crew onboard.

Since 2019, we have pledged to reduce our dependency on single use plastic water onboard and the results has been very encouraging.

It just goes to show that with consistency and persistence, we can achieve common goals together.

The top 3 contributors for the significant reduction in 2021 are: WSM Malaysia - Dry Team WSM Korea WSM Singapore - Frontline Team In this recognition, we have presented a small token of appreciation to the teams for this achievement. We believe that this gesture would make their persistent efforts all the more rewarding and enjoyable.

Some happy recipients from the KL Bulk team as a few more were away for business.

The Singapore Frontline team giving a thumbs-up for good work.

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Our team shared some insights on what they have done to achieve the significant reduction in consumption of single-use plastic water bottle in their fleet: Awareness campaign and management drive - Consistent messaging through onboard visuals, awareness driven by senior management during their vessel visits and communication from senior officers to their crew.

Upgrading the water dispenser onboard - With owner’s approval, we have upgraded the water dispenser onboard. Water dispenser maintenance schedule and water test results are visible to all crew to increase their confidence on the water onboard.

Crew being the catalyst for change - We are fortunate to have our crew fully on board for continuously using the steel water bottles that we provided them. Like us, they truly care for the environment and are fully supportive with our mission to reduce single-use plastics.

The teams are cautious in rejoicing since they knew that much remains to be done until we can finally make our ships plastic free. However, we do want to celebrate small wins too. ​​​​​​​We thank the teams for their perseverance and will continue to aim high in our sustainable goals!

The Korea WW team chose an ice-maker and W-branded tumblers to celebrate the hot summer in style!

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NO BETTER MOMENT TO COME TOGETHER AND COLLABORATE THAN NOW

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Our global offices are now mostly back to prepandemic workforce levels and we are gearing at full speed to be present for each other.

Here are some notable highlights for the past months. We are engaging more with our people, including our seafarers, who are key pillars of Wilhelmsen and the maritime sector.

Meeting our seafarers

Nothing beats a face-to-face briefing. We are very pleased to be able to meet our crew again in our Singapore office before they sign on the vessels.

Radek Walczak, Vice President for Technical Management (right), having a coffee and casual conversation with our crew on board during one of the senior management vessel visits.

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Re-connecting with our shore-based colleagues M A L AYSI A Since February 2022, we have concluded the last leg of the Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management integration. The integration commenced 2 years ago done through online was not an easy feat but with dedication and determination from both parties, we overcame hurdles and built a firm foundation for future growth. Finally, the teams from WSM in Kuala Lumpur welcomed our colleagues from WASM Hamburg to the Kuala Lumpur office. Team bonding went beyond office hours!

After a long day at work, the WSM team showed some local hospitality to our friends from Oslo and Hamburg. We work hard and play hard.

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EVP Maritime Services, Bjorge Grimsholt (left); and SVP HR and Communication, Benedicte Teigen Gude (second from left); visited the Kuala Lumpur office and took in the opportunity to have a quick stand-up lunch meeting with the technical team.

CEO & President, Carl Schou (without mask); COO, Haakon Lenz (center); and VP for Marine Personnel, Anette Bjerke Hoey; in Kuala Lumpur during a staff engagement visit to celebrate Eid together.

The first festivity together in Kuala Lumpur after more than two years of being apart.

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SI NG A PO R E Global Management Team of Wilhelmsen group are making their rounds in offices globally to meet and greet our employees in person after an absence of 2 years face-to-face interaction as we return to full workforce.

Group CEO Thomas Wilhelmsen was in Singapore to greet our colleagues in-person.

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KOR E A

CEO & President, Carl Schou in Busan, Korea, presenting 10-year long-service awards to our steadfast employees.

Congratulations to the recipients: 1. Mi-Kyoung Park (Sr. Marine Personnel Officer) 2. Jong-Jin Lim (Sr. Vessel Manager) 3. Won-Jun Yang (Vessel Manager) 4. Sang-Hyeop Lee (Vessel Manager) 5. Sung-Moon Yoon (Vessel Manager) 6. Chang-Woo Lee (Vessel Manager) 7. Jae-Suk Lee (Vessel Manager) 8. Kyong-Su Hong (HSEQ Manager / DPACSO) 9. Mun-Kyum Kim (Vessel Manager)

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PHI L I PPI NE S

Picture taken after their first face-to-face board of directors meeting in 2 years.

From left: VP for Marine Personnel - WSM, Anette Bjerke Hoey; Director of Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Manning, Inc, (WSBMI), Maria Victoria V. Bautista; President of WSBMI, Fausto R. Preysler, Jr.; CEO & President - WSM, Carl Schou; General Manager of WSBMI, Allan Sarmiento; during a joint-venture meeting in Manila, Philippines.

Upcoming events The Wilhelmsen seminar series is reviving. We made our first comeback post-pandemic on 30th June in Greece, home to the largest pool of shipowners in the world. The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Athens and Wilhelmsen Ship Management co-hosted the seminar and cocktail reception to meet and greet the Greek shipping community for the first time. This was an intimate, invitation-only event intended to foster conversation and exchange a variety of topics from decarbonization to insuring ourself against the long-term impact of war risks.

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WE ARE RECYCLING OUR E-WASTE

Here’s our Group CEO Thomas Wilhelmsen joining in to support this cause and bring awareness that it is our responsibility to protect our planet.

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On World Environment Day 2022, we launched an e-waste recycling campaign as a way to promote the circularity economy awareness to all our employees.

All employees are encouraged to bring old/unused laptops, handphones and tablets to designated collection points in the office where the e-waste will be collected by certified disposal vendors.

Why e-waste matters E-waste, or electronic waste is defined as electrical and electronic equipment that’s outdated, unwanted, or broken - basically, anything that runs on electricity that you no longer have use for.

In reality, we only recycle 10% of our e-waste globally, a number that’s both shocking and depressing.

As for the 90% we don’t recycle, it ends up getting landfilled, incinerated, or illegally traded. In fact, E-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams on the planet. Already, we produce about 50 million tonnes of e-waste each year. And we can expect that number to increase as electronics become E-waste collection boxes are placed in selected offices for proper disposal.

more accessible worldwide.

Think of a circular economy where we eliminate waste and pollution by circulating products and materials, and regenerate nature. Products that are kept in circulation through reuse, repair, remanufacture and recycling helps save the planet. In this way, materials are kept in use and never become waste.

We have only one earth and we are fully on board this campaign.

Some creative photos from the campaigns held in our global offices.

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STANDING WITH OUR UKRAINIAN SEAFARERS AND EMPLOYEES

Financial aid to the teachers who have set-up a school for Ukrainian children in Romania.

Wilhelmsen Ship Management is providing aid for our employees, seafarers and their families who have been affected in the Ukraine war. We have established support positions in our Romanian and Polish crewing offices to ensure that families who have fled to these two countries have points of contact for support when they arrive.

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As the war continues, the employees at Wilhelmsen want to offer more help so we established a crowdfunding for their contribution.

WSM has matched one-to-one for the amount which is collected in the crowdfunding and channelled the funds to our affected seafarers. In addition to that, the Wilhelmsen’s annual Do Good Fund goes entirely to support our seafarers.

The children of our Ukrainian seafarers are still able to go to school and learn thanks to the support and contribution from our communities.

Collectively, we have provided support in the following areas: • Transportation assistance for those who wish to leave Ukraine • Funds for necessities for our seafarers and their families that are currently still in Ukraine • Financial aid to seafarers and their family that have not been working onboard To encourage the spirit of togetherness, we have held a luncheon to gather some of our seafarers and their families that are residing outside of Ukraine. We hope such gatherings could give them the opportunity to build relationships and support each other as they go through this difficult period.

• Reinforcing our support stations in Poland and Romania for the employees, seafarers and their families • Administrative support and expenses for re-homing We have also provided financial assistance to support a Ukrainian school based in Constanza, Romania that is providing Ukrainian education to children that has fled the country.

There are no winners in any war. Our heartfelt concerns are with our employees, seafarers and their families caught in this conflict. We stand with our people affected by this conflict and we hope peace is restored soon.

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THE LLOYD’S REGISTER MARITIM DECARBONISATION HUB AND PARTNERS LAUNCH “THE SILK ALLIANCE” TO DEVELOP A GREEN CORRIDOR CLUSTER BEGINNING WITH INTRA-ASIA CONTAINER TRADE

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is one of the partners in the Silk Alliance. The Silk Alliance brings together a diverse group of organizations whose collaboration can advance the decarbonization of the maritime industry.

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Other partners in the alliance include shipowners, such as MSC Shipmanagement Ltd., Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd, Wan Hai Lines, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.; shipyard, Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M); bunker logistical supplier, Singfar International; engine manufacturer, Wärtsilä; and financial institutions, the Asian Development Bank and ING. This initiative is initiated by the Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub to develop a Green Corridor Cluster beginning with intra-Asia container trade. Together with the other members in the alliance, WSM seeks to develop a fleet-specific fuel transition strategy for container ships operating in Singapore and wider Asia. This fleet fuel transition strategy can enable the establishment of a highly scalable Green Corridor Cluster.

Carl Schou,

CEO and President of Wilhelmsen Ship Management, said:

The Silk Alliance presents an opportunity for the industry to leapfrog the progress of fuel transition. We are looking forward to contributing our ship management and crewing expertise in the development of this transition strategy. We hope to aggregate the people factor calculated into the heart of this transition.

WSM will be sharing insights into operational and ship management challenges, exploratory crew competence gap analysis and potential proposal of new fuel training schemes. WSM looks forward to contributing technical experiences and knowledge to build a viable green corridor that can help many owners to accelerate their decarbonization ambitions.

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NEWBUILDING SUPERVISION FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VESSELS From drawing to delivery, Wilhelmsen Ship Management ensures the successful construction of newbuilding projects.

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With more than 50% of the orderbook are vessels equipped with dual fuel or alternative fuel, we are increasing our expertise in newbuilding supervision for alternative fuel vessels.

As ships running on alternative fuel would differ greatly in storage and safety design – we are focusing to build up our experience in building future ships. We already have a good footing in this area from the existing project secured 6 eco-friendly designed and methanol-ready MPC container vessels, and through our involvement in Wilhelmsen’s group project such as Yara Birkeland, Topeka and Asko vessels.

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Wilhelmsen Ship Management has been appointed by MPC Capital to supervise the newbuilding of six 5500 TEU state-of-the-art eco-friendly container vessels. The vessels will generate significant savings compared to existing peers and can be converted to carbon-neutral operations with green methanol in future.

Congratulations to MPC for this new charter towards net zero and thank you for the continuous trust with us.

Our newbuilding supervision team and site office in HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, Busan.

Steel cutting ceremony of the 6 eco-friendly container vessels ordered

by MPC Capital.

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Preparing our crew for dual fuelled vessels Having the right competence to operate ships powered by new technology is crucial. Adaptation in human behaviours and processes must be done to address any potential safety issues when handling the new bunker. We are building up our crew supply to be IGF (International Code of Safety for Ships using gas or other low-flashpoint fuels) certified to operate LNG/duel fuelled vessels.

• IGF Basic training for all crew members • IGF advanced training for the senior officers • The crew will be trained ashore and on dual fuel vessels to gain necessary experience in the handling of alternative fuels

Shore Training

Shore Exams

Onboard Training

Simulator Training

Roadmap to IGF-ready crew

Our handpicked crew undergoes Advanced IGF Course training on shore before going onboard dual fuel vessels

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LAUNCH CEREMONY AND CHRISTENING OF YARA BIRKELAND On 29 April 2022, the christening of Yara Birkeland took place on the wharf in Brevik, Norway attended by approximately 800 guests.

It was a perfect, sunny morning for the launch ceremony of the world´s first autonomous and zero-emission container vessel.

With a royal visit from His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway and also Norway’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland.

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Owned by Yara, the world-leading and Norwegian-based fertilizer company, Yara Birkeland will save 40 000 truckloads per year of products by taking cargo from road to sea.

Wilhelmsen Ship Management provides technical and crewing expertise to our joint-venture company Massterly, a KongsbergWilhelmsen joint venture, with Kongsberg Group that provided their technology for the vessel.

Although Yara Birkeland does not go fully autonomous until 2025, it is already purposely built for autonomous operations. Our captain and chief engineer are on board now and will permanently disembark in 2025. All crew members are also part of the remote-control centre (ROC) staff, which is what Massterly calls their control centres. Each ROC is comparable to a flight controller, in this case, a centre overlooking all regional marine traffic and making sure all autonomous vessels perform as planned.

During the launch, Captain Thomas Fevang who is in command of the ship at the first phase of the trials said the ship is equipped with cameras, inside and out, including a night vision camera, and with the radar, the AI systems onboard detect, identify, and reacts to the navigation obstacles. When it comes to the engine room, our Chief Engineer, Bjørnar Flaa shares his experience operating Yara Birkeland in the next page.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH THE CHIEF ENGINEER FOR YARA BIRKELAND

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It’s not every day that you get to work for something that has the title, “the world’s first”. So, when the chance arose, Bjørnar Flaa knew it was an opportunity of a lifetime. This is because Bjørnar would be working on the world’s first fully electric and autonomous container vessel, the Yara Birkeland. “ I credit my mother for introducing me to the seafarer’s life,” Bjørnar reminisces. “After school, she would bring me to her place of work which so happens to be on boats. She worked in housekeeping and I helped with the cleaning and washing.”

Bjørnar would eventually fall in love with the sea and worked his way up as a techno electrician for one of Norway’s largest shipping lines. Unfortunately, like many others his livelihood got affected by the pandemic.

I decided to submit my resume to a government database. I suppose it’s a blessing in disguise.

I got introduced to Yara Birkeland as they were looking for someone with experience in hybrid and electrical engines and I was job hunting, Bjørnar recounted. “ It was also the perfect arrangement, because I still get to work on ships while still being onshore where I can be close to my family.”

The many faces of Bjørnar as he carries out his work on Yara Birkeland.

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The interior and exterior of Yara Birkeland.

Yara Birkeland is the autonomous container vessel owned by fertilizer producer Yara and equipped with cutting edge technology from Kongsberg Maritime. The project’s main objective is to reduce diesel-powered truck haulage by 40,000 journeys a year. This means that the vessel will assist in reducing NOx (Nitrogen oxide) and CO2 emissions as well as improve road safety, reduce dust formation, and traffic noise. Yara Birkeland is operated by Massterly (a joint venture between Wilhelmsen and Kongsberg Maritime).

Currently, Yara Birkeland travels between Yara’s fertilizer facility in Porsgrunn and the port of Brevik in Norway. It is fully electric powered with batteries that can hold up to the energy of 70 Teslas; or 7 MWh.

The work is not too dissimilar from working on a manned vessel. The engineer needs to do checks and make sure everything is running properly. Since the technology for Yara Birkeland is new, I report the issue and try to find a solution, Bjørnar further explains. “ However, the main difference is that I used to have a team but now it’s just only me.”

Hence, Bjørnar must have an eye for detail as he conducts his inspections and enjoys the challenges in this fairly new territory.

For now, Bjørnar still works onboard with another captain, both staffed by Wilhelmsen Ship Management but the long-term plan is for him to monitor and supervise the vessel from Massterly’s Remote Operations Centre (ROC). The ROC is set up to handle emergency and exception handling, condition monitoring, operational monitoring, decision support, surveillance of the autonomous ship and its surroundings and all other aspects of safety.

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I see myself as a pioneer and paving the way for this technology to become more accessible to the masses, Bjørnar elaborates.

Climate change is a real concern and I hope that what I do today will have an impact for the future.

And speaking of the future, Bjørnar cannot but help gush with pride as he speaks of his eldest son. “There’s a picture of Yara Birkeland in his bedroom and when he brings his friends over, he would tell everyone that his father works on the ship,” Bjørnar shares. “I hope this will inspire the next generation to continue to care for the environment.”

Bjørnar started working on cruises and ferries and one thing led to another before he landed this job. His advice to people out there is to pursue their passion and continue to expand on their area of expertise. If you are good at what you do and have the skillset to prove it then don’t be surprised when opportunities start coming your way.

Don’t be afraid and stay curious, Bjørnar advises. “ If you stay in your comfort zone, you’ll never grow.”

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WILHELMSEN SHIP MANAGEMENT TAKES OVER LPG/C RAGGIANA We are pleased to announce the takeover of LPG/C Raggiana on 18 January 2022, the second gas carrier awarded to us by owner Pacific Carrier Lines (PCL).

LPG/C Raggiana is an LPG carrier built in 1997 at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd, Ulsan, South Korea. The vessel sails under the Singapore flag.

We thank PCL for their continued support and trust in our technical management.

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WILHELMSEN SHIP MANAGEMENT TAKES OVER CALLUNA GAS

Wilhelmsen Ship Management has taken over VLGC Calluna Gas on 28 February 2022 at Kobe, Japan.

The newbuilding is IINO Kaiun Kasha’s VLGC built in Kawasaki Heavy Industry, Japan. We thank IINO Kaiun Kaisha for entrusting their first dual fuel VLGC newbuilding to us. There are very few such innovative LPG-fueled vessels in the market and we are proud to be supporting IINO’s management philosophy to care for the environment and in their mid-term management plan - Be Unique and Innovative: The Next Stage Toward 2030.

The vessel is chartered to Equinor, the largest energy company in Scandinavia, headquartered in Stavanger, Norway.

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WILHELMSEN SHIP MANAGEMENT WELCOMES VIKING OCTANTIS

Wilhelmsen Ship Management welcomed Viking Octantis as part of the our managed cruise vessels late last year. The vessel was taken over on 22 December 2021 from at Fincantieri’s VARD shipyard in Søviknes, Norway.

Viking Octantis is an expedition ship built specifically to explore the world’s most remote destinations and can host up to 378 guests.

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WILHELMSEN SEAFARER FAMILY CLUB Wilhelmsen Seafarer Family Club is a club that cares and wants to make a difference in the local community that we operate in. The family club is open to all family member of Wilhelmsen seafarers.

We are working with the club members in philanthropy activities that give back to the local community. Together with our seafarers and their families, we aim to make a difference through social and environmental initiatives that would benefit society as a whole.

The club has started in India and will be rolled out to other nations that we operate in. In India, we have elected two representatives based in Mumbai and Delhi. They are the spouses of our very own seafarers. These representatives shall be the club members main point of contact in all matters relating to the club activities.

Representative for Mumbai

Representative for New Delhi

M R S PR AT H I BA B H AV I S K AR

MRS SO NA L I MA HT HA N

E-mail: pratibha22kar@gmail.com

E-mail: sonali.mahthan@gmail.com

First activity: We will be hosting a lunch reception for the children residing in Snehasadan House No. 7. This is oneof the projects that WSM is supporting. We are sponsoring the renovation and repair cost of this home for homeless children.

First activity: We are hosting a tea reception for the children of HOPE foundation – Literacy program for the unschooled. This is one of the projects that WSM is currently supporting. We will be sponsoring some of children’s necessity so that they can focus on learning.

Our official Facebook page is ready to provide updates on family activities and events.

We are working on plans to expand the club gradually to other seafaring nations. Stay tuned!

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We have launched a mobile application that functions as an intranet designed specifically to communicate with our seafarers. The name of the mobile application - WCrew, has been suggested by our seafarers during a recent naming competition.

We received many interesting entries from our seafarers but only one winning name was chosen. WCrew was selected and five vessels that submitted this winning entry won - they are Berge Dhaulagiri, Morning Concert, Tongala, Talisman and Minerva Psara.

Beneath this simple yet catchy name, the objective of this application serves a deeper meaning, to better connect with our seafarers. WCrew is an engagement tool to bring our seafarers closer to all employees onshore and live the promise of the Wilhelmsen brand. This platform will be used for broadcasting all the latest news and stories related to Ship Management, and important information that would concern our seafarers.

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EMOTIONAL SEAFARER HELPLINE SUPPORT Seafarers face unique working conditions which can put them under a lot of stress.

The wellbeing of our crew is a priority, and one that has only been made more acute in the past couple of years.

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Emotional support is just as important as mental and physical health. Addressing this concern, we will have launched a helpline on 4 April 2022 as an outlet for our seafarers to share their issues confidentially.

Emotional Seafarer Helpline Service (Free, confidential, multilingual, and available 24/7) Wilhelmsen Ship Management together with International Seafarer’s Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) is providing a dedicated emotional support helpline for our onboard seafarers.

About the Service ISWAN’s helpline staff, who are trained in counselling skills and offering emotional support, are available 24/7 for WSM seafarers who are feeling low and in need of someone to talk to. Seafarers will be able to access the helpline through call back, email, and live chat.

The team is experienced in offering support within a maritime setting and is familiar with the aspects of life at sea that can sometimes impact seafarers negatively - such as long periods away from home, feeling lonely, or worrying about friends and family left behind.

Seafarers who are feeling distressed may prefer to talk to someone in their language, and ISWAN’s team members who are fluent in Tagalog, Hindi, Mandarin, Urdu, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Lithuanian, and English.

Confidentiality The service is managed by a third party who is bound by a strict Personal Data Protection Policy. A seafarer may choose to remain anonymous or provide basic information requested by the helpline team to assist with follow-up where required

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www.wilhelmsen.com/ship-management Malaysia

Singapore

South Korea

Greece

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Malaysia 19th Floor, 1 Sentral Jalan Rakyat, Kuala Lumpur Sentral 50470 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Singapore 1 Kim Seng Promenade #15-07 Great World City West Tower Singapore 237994

Wilhelmsen Ship Management South Korea 10F, Marine Center Building 52 Chungjangdaero, 9 Beongil (Jungang-Dong 4 Ga) Jung-Gu Busan, Republic of Korea 48936

Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited 350 Syngrou Avenue Syngrou Tower – 7th Floor 176 74 Kallithea Athens, Greece

T +6 03 2084 5600

T +65 6513 4670

T +82 51 711 0711

Norway

United States of America

Netherlands

Germany

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Norway AS Strandveien 20 PO Box 33, NO-1324 Lysaker Norway

Wilhelmsen Ship Management USA 9400 New Century Drive Pasadena, Texas 77507 USA

Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management B.V. Oever 5 3161 GR Rhoon Netherlands

Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management GmbH & Co. KG Palmaille 67 22767 Hamburg Germany

T +47 67 58 47 00

T +1 281 842 3826

T +31 10 669 0241

(Head Office)

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