Anemoi Marine Technologies has secured a grant from the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) Round 4, a part of UK SHORE’s initiatives to reduce emissions in the shipping sector, to develop and test a new 3.5m diameter by 24.5m high Rotor Sail design.
The £1.9 million project will support the development and testing of a new 3.5m diameter by 24.5m high Rotor Sail design, allowing Anemoi to expand its product range. The grant covers design activities, manufacturing, and testing. Of the total project costs, Anemoi is eligible for over £1.2m.
Thanks to Anemoi’s background in the bulker segment, the company already has experience with mid-range vessels. Its pilot installation on the m/v Afros, an Ultramax vessel, has sailed successfully for 6 years.
The vessel was installed with Rotor Sails on Anemoi’s unique longitudinal rail deployment system. This rail deployment system, which allows the Rotor Sails to be moved along the deck to ensure cargo operations are unimpacted, will be retained for the new 3.5 x 24.5m Rotor Sails as driven by vessel requirements.
The new Rotor Sail design is suitable for mid-range vessels, including Handysize and Ultramax bulkers, chemical and product tankers, and RoRos.
All thanks to the hard work of the team, Anemoi showcased the importance of our work to UK SHORE. We aim not only to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime industry but to also chart a course towards innovation, collaboration, and positive environmental impact on a global scale.
… said Kim Diederichsen, CEO of Anemoi Marine Technologies
To remind, in late 2023, Vale S.A. announced that it is to install five Rotor Sails from Anemoi, onboard a 400,000 dwt Valemax, the world’s largest ore carrier.
