Anemoi completes world’s largest yet rotor sail retrofit

Anemoi rotor sails

Anemoi Marine Technologies has completed the installation of five of its rotor sails on the 400,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC) Sohar Max. Built in 2012 at China’s Rongsheng shipyard, the first generation Valemax is the largest vessel to receive wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) technology to date.

Vale goes for world’s largest wind propulsion installation yet

The project showcased global collaboration between the vessel’s charterer, Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A., Omani shipowner...

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Bimco, Anglo American, BHP, Rio Tinto y Vale buscan digitalizar la cadena de suministro de la minería internacional

Las cuatro compañías mineras han formado un grupo de trabajo, el Foro de Digitalización de Metales y Minería (MMDF) y, con el apoyo de Bimco, pretenden involucrar a todos los stakeholders en la digitalización del comercio, desde proveedores de soluciones hasta legisladores.

https://logistica360.pe/bimco-anglo-american-bhp-rio-tinto-y-vale-buscan-digitalizar-la-cadena-de-suministro-de-la-mineria-internacional/

Vale goes for world’s largest wind propulsion installation yet

Wind propulsion installation includes folding rotor sails

In the latest example of how leading charterers are pushing shipping decarbonization forward, Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A. is to install five rotor sails from London-headquartered Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd onboard the 400,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC) Sohar Max. Owned by Oman-headquartered Asyad, the ship is a Valemax size vessel. These are the world’s largest ore carriers and Anemoi says this will be the world’s largest wind propulsion installation thus far.

The agreement...

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