The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has been researching wind-assisted propulsion for about 4,500 TEU box vessels as part of the firm’s R&D activities that involve alternative tech and fuels.
Earlier in the year, the firm collaborated with Boris Herrmann and Team Malizia and introduced a concept study for a 4,500 TEU vessel with a wind-assisted propulsion system.
The concept study is likely to be finalized in the next few months and will also give the firm a basis for the next steps. To date,...