Tag: wind propulsion

Shipping is racing to comply with stringent emissions regulations and targets. Faced with multiple ‘fuels of the future’ and the associated spectre of stranded assets, the industry is overlooking a sustainable solution that should, quite literally, blow them away, says Diane Gilpin, CEO of Smart Green Shipping.

Capital Ship Management Corp. (Capital) took delivery last week of the newbuilding vessels Atrotos and Anikitos, two 50,000 dwt, eco-type chemical/product MR tankers, built by Hyundai Vietnam Shipyard. 

Ocean Network Express (ONE) decided to install two containerized wind assist units on one of their operated container feeder ships before the end of 2023.

Zephyrus Marine announced yesterday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mirai Ships, Ad Hoc and SHIFT to build the Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service vessel. 

MEYER group released earlier this week an illustration to present a cruise ship concept that shows what the form of holidaying could look like in the year 2100.

Neste and Terntank announced today that have signed an agreement for two new lower-emission tankers to transport raw materials and products

Boomsa, Van Dam Shipping, Vertom Group and Schram Shipping collaborate with eConowind and become ambassadors to further develop wind-assisted propulsion units.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-Power) have decided to install the Seawing, an automated kite system powered by wind power, on the coal carrier Corona Citrus.

Scientists from the University of Southampton have received funding from Innovate UK to investigate the potential of the technology of wind powered ships as part of efforts to decarbonize the UK’s maritime sector.

On March 10th, Maritime UK launched a landmark Offshore Wind Plan which puts forward a strategy for realising the UK’s offshore wind potential in the decades to come.