WSS places over 1,500 tons of plastic on the market annually through chemical packaging alone, contributing to an estimated 4,500 tons of CO₂e. While we recognize our responsibility to reduce plastic pollution—particularly its devastating impact on marine ecosystems—cutting plastic use or improving waste handling is significantly more expensive than what the market is currently willing to pay.
Plastic offsets offer a cost-effective way to mitigate environmental harm, especially by targeting high-impact interventions like river-based plastic capture. However, the absence of a robust, transparent marketplace for certified plastic offsets globally makes it difficult to identify reputable providers and integrate offset options into our customer offerings. This technical and economic barrier prevents WSS from enabling customers to take shared responsibility for plastic waste and limits our ability to act on a growing environmental concern.
WSS places over 1,500 tons of plastic on the market annually through chemical packaging alone, contributing to an estimated 4,500 tons of CO₂e. While we recognize our responsibility to reduce plastic pollution—particularly its devastating impact on marine ecosystems—cutting plastic use or improving waste handling is significantly more expensive than what the market is currently willing to pay.
Plastic offsets offer a cost-effective way to mitigate environmental harm, especially by targeting high-impact interventions like river-based plastic capture. However, the absence of a robust, transparent marketplace for certified plastic offsets globally makes it difficult to identify reputable providers and integrate offset options into our customer offerings. This technical and economic barrier prevents WSS from enabling customers to take shared responsibility for plastic waste and limits our ability to act on a growing environmental concern.
WSS places over 1,500 tons of plastic on the market annually through chemical packaging alone, contributing to an estimated 4,500 tons of CO₂e. While we recognize our responsibility to reduce plastic pollution—particularly its devastating impact on marine ecosystems—cutting plastic use or improving waste handling is significantly more expensive than what the market is currently willing to pay.
Plastic offsets offer a cost-effective way to mitigate environmental harm, especially by targeting high-impact interventions like river-based plastic capture. However, the absence of a robust, transparent marketplace for certified plastic offsets globally makes it difficult to identify reputable providers and integrate offset options into our customer offerings. This technical and economic barrier prevents WSS from enabling customers to take shared responsibility for plastic waste and limits our ability to act on a growing environmental concern.
WSS places over 1,500 tons of plastic on the market annually through chemical packaging alone, contributing to an estimated 4,500 tons of CO₂e. While we recognize our responsibility to reduce plastic pollution—particularly its devastating impact on marine ecosystems—cutting plastic use or improving waste handling is significantly more expensive than what the market is currently willing to pay.
Plastic offsets offer a cost-effective way to mitigate environmental harm, especially by targeting high-impact interventions like river-based plastic capture. However, the absence of a robust, transparent marketplace for certified plastic offsets globally makes it difficult to identify reputable providers and integrate offset options into our customer offerings. This technical and economic barrier prevents WSS from enabling customers to take shared responsibility for plastic waste and limits our ability to act on a growing environmental concern.
What you need to know about us
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is part of the Wilhelmsen Group, a family-owned maritime conglomerate with roots dating back to 1861. The company is headquartered in Lysaker, but all operations are global. WSS operates the world’s largest maritime network, delivering over 225,000 shipments annually across 2,200 ports. The company serves around 50% of the global merchant fleet and supports more than 27,000 vessels each year. With around 1,300 employees world-wide, WSS offers a wide range of products and services for vessels in operation, dry dock, or under construction. These include maintenance chemicals, industrial gases, mooring ropes, and other critical supplies.
WSS’s customer base is diverse and global, with varying preferences and procurement patterns. The maritime sector, which handles 80% of global trade, is central to the world economy and increasingly influenced by ESG considerations. WSS emphasizes sustainability, highlighting shipping’s lower CO₂ emissions compared to other transport modes.
What you need to know about us
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is part of the Wilhelmsen Group, a family-owned maritime conglomerate with roots dating back to 1861. The company is headquartered in Lysaker, but all operations are global. WSS operates the world’s largest maritime network, delivering over 225,000 shipments annually across 2,200 ports. The company serves around 50% of the global merchant fleet and supports more than 27,000 vessels each year. With around 1,300 employees world-wide, WSS offers a wide range of products and services for vessels in operation, dry dock, or under construction. These include maintenance chemicals, industrial gases, mooring ropes, and other critical supplies.
WSS’s customer base is diverse and global, with varying preferences and procurement patterns. The maritime sector, which handles 80% of global trade, is central to the world economy and increasingly influenced by ESG considerations. WSS emphasizes sustainability, highlighting shipping’s lower CO₂ emissions compared to other transport modes.
What you need to know about us
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is part of the Wilhelmsen Group, a family-owned maritime conglomerate with roots dating back to 1861. The company is headquartered in Lysaker, but all operations are global. WSS operates the world’s largest maritime network, delivering over 225,000 shipments annually across 2,200 ports. The company serves around 50% of the global merchant fleet and supports more than 27,000 vessels each year. With around 1,300 employees world-wide, WSS offers a wide range of products and services for vessels in operation, dry dock, or under construction. These include maintenance chemicals, industrial gases, mooring ropes, and other critical supplies.
WSS’s customer base is diverse and global, with varying preferences and procurement patterns. The maritime sector, which handles 80% of global trade, is central to the world economy and increasingly influenced by ESG considerations. WSS emphasizes sustainability, highlighting shipping’s lower CO₂ emissions compared to other transport modes.
What you need to know about us
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is part of the Wilhelmsen Group, a family-owned maritime conglomerate with roots dating back to 1861. The company is headquartered in Lysaker, but all operations are global. WSS operates the world’s largest maritime network, delivering over 225,000 shipments annually across 2,200 ports. The company serves around 50% of the global merchant fleet and supports more than 27,000 vessels each year. With around 1,300 employees world-wide, WSS offers a wide range of products and services for vessels in operation, dry dock, or under construction. These include maintenance chemicals, industrial gases, mooring ropes, and other critical supplies.
WSS’s customer base is diverse and global, with varying preferences and procurement patterns. The maritime sector, which handles 80% of global trade, is central to the world economy and increasingly influenced by ESG considerations. WSS emphasizes sustainability, highlighting shipping’s lower CO₂ emissions compared to other transport modes.