Back in August last year, the Cargill-chartered 80,962 dwt bulker Pxyis Ocean, which is managed by MC Shipping’s Singapore branch, became the first ship to sail with BAR Technologies’ WindWings, after being retrofitted with two of the hard sails at a COSCO shipyard.
VIDEO: Cargill-chartered Pyxis Ocean is first ship to sail with WindWings
In March this year, Cargill reported that the vessel had achieved performance consistent with what was predicted, which is equivalent to an average of 3...
n its first six months in operation with wind assisted propulsion, the Cargill-chartered bulker Pyxis Ocean has achieved performance consistent with what was predicted, which is equivalent to an average of 3 tonnes of fuel per day.
VIDEO: Cargill-chartered Pyxis Ocean is first ship to sail with WindWings
Owned by Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary MC Shipping, the 2017-built, 80,962 dwt bulker became the first ship to be fitted with BAR Technologies’ WindWings when it was retrofitted with two of...