Tag: wind propulsion

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced that the Green Winds, a 63,896 DWT Ultramax bulk carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger hard sail wind power propulsion system, was completed at Oshima Shipbuilding Co.

BERG Propulsion has secured a contract to provide hybrid propulsion systems for three wind-assisted ro-ro vessels operated by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA).

Union Maritime has partnered with the British design and engineering firm BAR Technologies to implement wind-assisted propulsion systems on 34 new vessels.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced a collaboration with Electric Power Development Co. to install the Wind Challenger hard sail wind power propulsion system on the coal carrier Kurotakisan Maru Ⅲ.

Shipowners need to prepare in detail for the requirements and compliance of the next phase of environmental regulations, writes Stamatis Fradelos, VP Regulatory Affairs, ABS.

According to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the Shofu Maru coal carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger hard sail wind propulsion system, has confirmed that the vessel achieved daily fuel savings of up to 17% and average voyage savings of 5 to 8%.

During the SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum 2024, Gavin Allwright, Secretary General, International Windship Association (IWSA), provided a comprehensive exploration of wind propulsion and its crucial role in reducing shipping emissions.

NAPA has agreed with IINO Lines to provide NAPA Voyage Optimization onboard two vessels equipped with Norsepower Rotor SailsTM (NPRS™). This synergy will help harness the power of weather routing to maximize the fuel savings delivered by wind propulsion systems and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

The Airfin350, a foldable wing sail designed by French sail developer Computed Wing Sail (CWS), has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas.

Cargill revealed the results of the six-month test period of the Pyxis Ocean, underscoring the potential for the wind assisted propulsion technology in moving the shipping industry toward renewable energy use.