Wind-powered cargo ship capacity surpasses million deadweight tonnes

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THE latest installation of wind propulsion technology on large commercial vessels now totals one million tonnes deadweight (DWT), reports Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide. ‘Wind propulsion technologies are proven to save 5-20 per cent in fuel use and associated emissions when used as wind-assist on motor vessel profiles,’ said International Windship Association (IWSA) secretary general Gavin Allwright. ‘The savings potential is even higher for vessels that use primary wind technologies to...

https://www.seanews.com.tr/wind-powered-cargo-ship-capacity-surpasses-million-deadweight-tonnes/194615/

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