October 2, 2018 – On the 8th of September, The Ocean Cleanup launched their first plastic capturing system from San Francisco Bay into the Pacific: System 001. 

The coming several months System 001, nicknamed ‘Wilson’, is tested thoroughly and they hope to bring back the first batch of ocean plastics. Next Ocean’s technology is installed on board the ship that stays near the system and continuously keeps an eye on her during these first exciting months.

With our technology we help The Ocean Cleanup to better understand the behaviour of the barrier in the wind and waves at the ocean. We are glad to contribute in this way to this much-needed project. We wish The Ocean Cleanup team a thriving continuation and many successful plastic catches!

(Photo: Ocean Cleanup)