Wind-Assisted Propulsion

First AirWing equipped ship is headed for Canada

Liverpool, U.K.-based GT Wings reports that the first of its AirWing wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) has been installed aboard Carisbrooke Shipping’s M/V Vectis Progress. The vessel has now departed from Hull, U.K., and is en route to Bilbao, marking the start of a transatlantic journey to Canada.

Carisbrooke Shipping says that, for the past three years, it has been working in collaboration with GT Wings as a consortium member to develop, install, and certify a prototype wind propulsion...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/first-airwing-equipped-ship-is-headed-for-canada/

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...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/anemoi-completes-worlds-largest-yet-rotor-sail-retrofit/

DNV grants Anemoi Type Approval for 5 x 35 meter rotor sail

Rotor sail specialist Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd reports that it has received a Type Approval design certificate from classification society DNV for its 5-meter diameter, 36-meter high design.The certificate validates that the design complies with DNV’s technical standard (ST-0511) for wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) .

Berge Bulk puts Anemoi rotor sails on a Valemax

In May 2024, Anemoi’s 5 x 35 meter rotor sails were installed on the DNV-classed bulk carrier Berge Neblina, owned by...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/dnv-grants-anemoi-type-approval-for-5-x-35-meter-rotor-sail/

MOL plans to build LNG carrier with Wind Challenger sails

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is planning to build a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier fitted with Wind Challenger sails and has now received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for its design. It is the first such approval to be granted for an LNG carrier with wind-assisted propulsion.

The design has been jointly developed by MOL and shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean. The 286 x 46 meter ship will feature a GTT membrane-type cargo containment system and the AiP was obtained after MOL,...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/mol-plans-to-build-lng-carrier-with-wind-challenger-sails/

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