Bureau Veritas validates Wind Assisted Propulsion System for a 1,800 TEU Container Vessel
Paris-La Défense, France – December 8th, 2021: Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Zéphyr & Borée for its first open-top 1,800 TEU containership, demonstrating the feasibility of using wind-propelled wing-sails on this type of vessel.
The 185 meter-long container vessel is designed with five cargo...