VP Tech Erik Hjortland shares Odfjell's fleet efficiency strategy and results in ‘First Movers’ podcast

05.08.2025
VP Technology Erik Hjortland was featured in the sixth episode of the First Movers podcast, where he shared insights from our energy efficiency program. He talked about the lessons learned after installing more than 140 technologies across our 71 chemical tankers and explained the business case behind these investments.

In the episode, Erik discussed how our program began with enhanced data collection in 2007 and expanded into large-scale retrofitting in 2015. These efforts have improved the energy efficiency of our managed fleet by 53% compared to 2008.  

Erik also outlined how Odfjell chooses which technologies to implement and highlighted bold initiatives such as installing suction sails on Bow Olympus for a near carbon-neutral transatlantic voyage. 

Listen to the full episode here