Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion

Zulu Associates unveils design for zero-emission wind-assisted English Channel vessel

Belgian maritime innovator Zulu Associates has revealed a new concept design of its 200 TEU autonomous short sea container vessel, the Zulu MASS, featuring an auxiliary wind assistance system.

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ClassNK Grants AIP for Automated Kite System “Seawing”

Japan’s ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and France’s Airseas for their automated kite system Seawing, says a press release published on their website.

About the Seawing system

According to an announcement by “K” Line and Airseas, “Seawing” is a kite system which assists vessel propulsion by harnessing natural wind power through its dynamic flight. 

How does it work?

  • A simple switch launches or recovers the kite which unfolds, operates and refolds...

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Wind Propulsion Technology Launched By ABS and Marin

  • A Joint Industry Project has been launched by ABS and MARIN to assess the performance of wind-assisted shipping propulsion technologies.
  • The JIP covers a majority of all marketed wind-assisted ship propulsors and aims to overcome barriers to adopt these technologies.
  • The project aims to reduce barriers to the adoption of sustainable wind propulsion and make a positive contribution to achieving IMO 2030 and 2050 objectives.

ABS and MARIN have launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to...

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