Anthony Veder has installed a wind-assisted propulsion system on one of its vessels, Coral Patula, becoming the first company to install such a system on a gas carrier.
Björn van de Weerdhof, Commercial and Sustainability Director at Anthony Veder, underlined the need for the company to become a net-zero emitter by 2035 and quickly lower its carbon footprint. Wind-assisted propulsion is a crucial part of this strategy.
In our sustainable roadmap, we have set the ambitious target of becoming a net-zero emitter by 2035. Achieving this goal requires action today. While we focus on optimizing the design of newbuilds and running those on (bio-) LNG, we are equally committed to enhancing the efficiency of our existing fleet.
…said Björn van de Weerdhof.
As for the choice of VentoFoils, Rens Groot, Chief Operations Officer at Econowind, stated that Anthony Veder conducted a thorough analysis before selecting it. This allowed to see key advantages, such as speed increases for gas carriers.
Wind technology is available now and can be fitted on most vessels
… said Anaïs Rios, Shipping Policy Officer at Seas At Risk, and encouraged the IMO to adopt a high levy, allowing vulnerable countries to take advantage of the revenues to decarbonise their shipping industry.
Generally, wind propulsion has been receiving increasing attention as an attractive decarbonization solution for shipping in the past years. One of its main advantages, compared to other alternative options, is the zero cost, argued Gavin Allwright, Secretary General, International Windship Association (IWSA) at the 2023 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum.
