A Ro-Ro vessel operated by North Sea transport provider Sea-Cargo has been fitted with a rotor sail propulsion system developed Helsinki-based Norsepower. The ..
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[Watch] World’s First Vessel With Tilting Rotors Arrives In Rotterdam
The SC Connector arrived at Matrans Rotterdam Terminal in Eemhaven on Tuesday, 12 January, at 7:00 am, reads a press release by Port of Rotterdam.
Modern sailing shipLast year, this vessel from shipping company Sea-Cargo was converted into a modern sailing ship. On behalf of Sea-Cargo, it is deployed on a scheduled service with other RoRo and breakbulk vessels between Western Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands, and since last week also Sweden and Poland.
Tilting rotor sailsThe SC Connector,...
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SC CONNECTOR is now a RoRo Windjammer
Sea-Cargo’s roro SC CONNECTOR (1997) was converted into a modern sailing ship with rotor sails. She serves a route between Western Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands and since last week also Sweden and Poland.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/sc-connector-is-now-a-roro-windjammer/
The New Sea-Cargo
Sea-Cargo initiated major changes to the already well-established liner system in the North Sea. Since 2001, Sea-Cargo have offered seafreight between Western Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands and UK with its roro and general cargo vessels. As of week 1, this will be extended to also include Sweden...