Speira has announced the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) certification of VIA Maris Njørdal, a high-strength 5000 series alloy used in shipbuilding and the offshore industry.
In collaboration with Water Revolution Foundation (WRF) and external partner Alea Design the alloy further developed by Speira was analysed in comparison to the previously used solution. The life cycle analysis shows the improved performance of VIA Maris Njørdal compared to VIA Maris 5083: With a 15 percent higher strength, the aluminium solution enables an up to 15 percent reduction in the use of materials in shipbuilding.
The LCA results are currently being used to create Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for both VIA Maris 5083 and VIA Maris Njørdal.
Awwal Idris, Environmental Expert of Water Revolution Foundation, says: “Together with progressive partners like Speira, our foundation is taking impactful steps to reduce the ecological footprint of the yachting industry. Using the rigorous Life Cycle Assessment methodology outlined by ISO 14040, we comprehensively analysed the aluminium used in VIA Maris Njørdal, evaluating its entire journey from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal and recycling. This assessment confirms that Speira’s aluminium solution surpasses the conventional, business-as-usual standard 5083 alloy, offering better environmental performance as a construction material and supporting more eco-friendly building practices. We’re advancing an environmentally responsible future for the yachting industry and the planet by championing materials that minimise harm to our environment.”