Samsung Heavy wins AiP for LNG carrier with wing sails

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The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest registry, and the Korean Register (KR) have granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the basic design of a wing sail-equipped LNG carrier. The wing sail, an eco-friendly auxiliary propulsion system, generates thrust through lift created by the pressure difference between the upper and lower sections of its wing structure, resembling the form of a sail.

In addition to the wing sail, the design features a forward bridge...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/samsung-heavy-wins-aip-for-lng-carrier-with-wing-sails/

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