Wallenius Marine Tests Groundbreaking Ship Design For World’s First Wind-Powered PCTC Vessel

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Wallenius Marine, part of the Soya Group is performing advanced wind tunnel tests to realise the first wind-powered PCTC or Pure Car and Truck Carrier Ship in the world.

The tests are being conducted at one of the most advanced wind tunnels in Europe, located in Gothenburg which witnesses wind speeds of around 250 kilometres per hour.

Experts from KTH, RISE and Oceanbird have arrived at the site to carry out these tests which would not only validate the new design...

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