The Japanese shipping firm Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (abbreviated as the “K” LINE), after promoting for several years the kite system concept to offer a untie element of wind propulsion to huge bulkers, has reported that it has bought the company Airseas of France. This business is spearheading the tech development.
The Japanese firm has been in touch with Airseas, working together from 2019 onward, and has also ordered demonstration units to install a kite system on about 51 vessels. “K” Line...