A subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers has entered into an agreement with Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding to install its first ever Wind Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS).
The third CABU III newbuilding for delivery in Q3 2026 will feature two bound4blue eSAILs® suction sails. The newbuild will be one of the first tanker/dry bulk vessels to feature bound4blue’s WAPS technology.
Meanwhile, the two installed units will also rank as the largest ever suction sails, standing at 24 meters in height.
The two eSAILs® will be fitted at the bow of the vessel to enable efficient port operations. The DNV Type Approved solution works by utilizing a fan system to drag air across the sail’s aerodynamically optimized surface, generating propulsive efficiency.
We, at KCC, are excited to partner up with bound4blue on its journey of exploring and utilizing innovative wind assisted propulsion solutions on our fleet. This technology has large potential for reducing carbon emissions and is expected to become an important lever for the industry to reach its decarbonization targets.
…said Engebret Dahm, CEO, Klaveness Combination Carriers.
The installation of eSAILs® is a part of KCC’s environmental ambition to cut the carbon intensity of its fleet by more than 45% compared to 2018 by the end of this decade.
