Tag: wind propulsion

Bureau Veritas has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to PONANT for their sailing, energy efficient passenger vessel, Swap2Zero.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Chevron Shipping have announced a partnership to install MOL's Wind Challenger, a wind-assisted propulsion system, on a new LNG carrier.

According to IWSA, although the small windship trade that has been operating for thousands of years has never stopped, the number of small vessels under 500 GT sailing using wind as their primary energy source, or using wind-assist wind propulsion technology, has steadily increased in recent years.

Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. has partnered with NAPA to enhance the performance of Anemoi's Rotor Sails through weather routing and voyage optimization tools.

According to IWSA, the upcoming SMM trade fair in Hamburg will showcase a significant increase in wind-powered shipping, reflecting a growing trend in the maritime industry to return to renewable energy sources.

HGK Shipping has designed a new kind of river-going coastal vessel in order to meet the requirements of industry in an increasingly hydrogen-based economy.

Wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) are increasingly recognized as a critical component in the maritime industry’s efforts to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the membrane-type LNG carrier installed with the 'Wind Challenger', a hard sail wind propulsion system.

Kongsberg Maritime will work with Tärntank to design and equip its eleventh hybrid chemical tanker, which will be wind-assisted.

NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) N.V., a subsidiary of the NYK Group, installed two wind-assisted propulsion units on the bulk carrier NBA Magritte at the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands. This installation is the first of its kind on an NYK Group vessel.