IN the pursuit of alternative technologies and fuels, Hapag-Lloyd is contemplating the construction of a newbuilding vessel with a capacity of 4,500 TEU, designed to be powered by wind, reports Athens’ Safety4Sea. Strategic assets projects director Christoph Thiem and regulatory affairs manager Martin Kopke discussed in an interview the concept of employing wind-assisted propulsion on containerships. They delved into the associated challenges, the merits and drawbacks of such a system, and the...
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