Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
For the French association Wind Ship, wind propulsion is a reality since long. Nevertheless, it strongly promotes the industrialisation of wind propulsion, so that French players continue to play a leading role in its development.
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A new tanker concept from FINOCEAN and FKAB combines wind energy, hull optimisation and alternative fuels in a design intended for commercial use at this stage.
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The installation of wind propulsion technology on large commercial vessels has passed the 100-vessel milestone, representing a deadweight tonnage of over five million tonnes (DWT).
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Damen is building new Combi Freighters with optimised hull and Ventofoils. Norsepower retrofitss increasingly efficiently Flettner rotors, and Anemoi has secured Approval in Principle for a Rotor Sail-ready design of a medium-range tanker.
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Computed Wing Sail (CWS) has tested a prototype of the standard Airfin350 wing in Montoir-de-Bretagne. At this location, chosen for its favourable wind conditions, the wing was subjected to, among other things, Storm Pedro.
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Wind tunnel tests were carried out in Italy on Flettner rotors, in collaboration with the Korean Research Institute of Marine Technology, to investigate the potential for wind-assisted propulsion.
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A French shipping company and a Chinese shipyard are reinventing the Atlantic supply chain with ro-ro sailing cargo ships.
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In the FlettnerFLEET project, students from the WASP Mariko course in Leer, Germany, developed vessel designs geared to propulsion using Flettner rotors. June 9, they will present their work at a closing conference.
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China’s decarbonisation target for shipping represents a crucial moment for international regulation, writes Heikki Pöntynen, CEO of Norsepower.
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Owners of LNG carriers are under increasing pressure to reduce fuel consumption and emissions while complying with stringent operational standards. Spain’s bound4blue thinks it has the solution.
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Anemoi’s wind-assisted Rotor Sails reach milestone of eight years in operation.
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Photos recently appeared of the first installation of rigid wind sails on an LNG tanker. South Korean company Hanwha Ocean is building the vessel on behalf of Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.
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Whether it is due to increased attention to dwindling oil reserves after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz or clever marketing by Econowind: wind propulsion is on the rise, reports NOS.
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Wind vessel fuel consumption can already be reduced by 6.3-9.4% today, with potentially much more when combined with other measures. The technology is ready. What is still missing is policy.
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In a fixed rotation, the purpose-built sailing freighter Canopée transports Ariane 6 rocket components from Rotterdam, Bremen, Le Havre and Bordeaux, among others, across the Atlantic to French Guiana.
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A new chemical tanker has entered service with a design focused on lower emissions and improved efficiency. Odfjell is pairing proven engineering with wind-assisted propulsion as it improves fleet performance.
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Those who think shipowners benefit directly from installed WASP systems are wrong. The savings in fuel accrue to charterers. That is a huge hurdle, observes John Cooper, CEO of BAR Technologies.
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