Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has expanded its collaboration with bound4blue by agreeing to install three 22-meter-high eSAIL suction sails on a newly built MR Tanker at New Times Shipbuilding in Jiangsu Province, China, scheduled for late 2025.
These autonomous Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) are designed to enhance vessel efficiency and sustainability. This initiative builds on EPS’s earlier project with bound4blue in February, where three eSAILs were retrofitted on Pacific Sentinel, a 50,000-dwt vessel.
bound4blue’s DNV Type Approved system employs an aerodynamic surface to optimize propulsion by channeling airflow, contributing to reduced fuel consumption, emissions, and regulatory impact.
These systems offer a proven, mechanically simple solution to reduce emissions, cut costs, and meet regulatory requirements such as FuelEU Maritime, CII, and EU ETS. We are thrilled to support EPS in achieving its ambitious sustainability goals.
… said Daniel Mann, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at bound4blue. Meanwhile, Mirtcho Spassov, Decarbonisation Manager at EPS, highlighted that his project represents a significant milestone in their decarbonisation journey and lays the foundation for wider adoption of WAPS technology across their fleet.
As informed, EPS’s adoption of eSAIL technology aligns with its wider commitment to decarbonization, which includes strategies such as using alternative fuels, optimizing voyages, and exploring carbon capture methods.
