Tilting rotor sails

Is this the right sail solution for cruise ships?

Rotor sails, tilting rotors, hard sails: There are a lot of wind-assisted propulsion solutions out there.

French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique thinks that Solid Sail, developed in its long running Ecorizon R&D program, is the best one for large vessels, and in particular cruise ships. Now Bureau Veritas has granted the Solid Sail solution an Approval in Principle (AiP).

Solid Sail is a 1,200-square-meter rigid sail made of composite panels assembled together, which was developed...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/is-this-the-right-sail-solution-for-cruise-ships/

Installation of Five Tiltable Rotor Sails On A VLOC

Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, today announced the installation of five tilting Rotor Sails on board a new-build Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) chartered by Vale, the Brazilian mining company, says a press release published on their website.

Reduce Fuel Consumption

The first installation of Norsepower’s innovative Rotor Sails on a bulk carrier demonstrates the adaptability of the technology to reduce fuel consumption, fuel costs and reduce...

https://mfame.guru/installation-of-five-tiltable-rotor-sails-on-a-vloc/

[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 ship

Last 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 sails

The SC Connector,...

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