Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Oshima Shipbuilding announced the completion of the hard sail system jointly developed under the “Wind Challenger” project at the Oshima shipyard. MOL have been promoting the Wind Challenger Project to harness wind as a propulsive force for merchant ships. The additional propulsion power from wind can reduce a vessel’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by an estimated 5% to 8% compared to conventional ships of the same class. (Note 2)
The hard sail will be...