The testing, inspection, and certification services provider Bureau Veritas (BV) has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the maritime company Zéphyr & Borée for its first open-top 1,800TEU container ship, demonstrating the feasibility of using wind-propelled wing-sails on this type of vessel.
“Wind propulsion systems can play a significant role by providing substantial propulsive energy,” stated the Senior Vice President Technical & Operations at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, Laurent...
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