Wind Challenger Project

MOL, Oshima Wind Challenger Project Gets ClassNK AIP Approval

ClassNK grants AIP for the Wind Challenger Project that Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.(“MOL”) and Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. are initiating, says a press release published on their website.

Project to reduce GHG emissions

Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its “Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships” and related regulations for the basic design of a hard sail system, which converts wind energy to propulsive force with a...

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MOL Works on Environmental Agenda 2030

Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) formulated MOL Group Environmental Vision 2030 to present the cutting-edge initiatives for environmental preservation, says an article published in MarineLink.

MOL said that the shipping companies are responsible for undertaking the marine transportation vital to the infrastructure underpinning people’s daily lives worldwide.

BWTS equipped vessels

Ballast water treatment systems protect marine biodiversity by reducing the trans-boundary movement of...

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[Watch] “Wind Challenger Project”- Maritime Vessels for the Future

The Wind Challenger Project is radicalizing sails to use it for a hybrid maritime system which used wind propulsion as a renewable and viable form of energy. These modernized sails can be lifted and raised is tested in a 2ft longship and it doesn’t capsize despite there size.

Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort. Please consult the experts in that field for the authenticity of the presentations.

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[Watch] How Cargo Ships Might to Sail the High Seas Again

The days of the massive sails might be gone from shipping but they aren’t gone forever. Environment concerns and emission regulations have made way for the modernized versions of the sails. The Week’s article on how sails are making a comeback chronicles that.

Here’s an excerpt from that article.

Organizations Going for Commercial Wind Propulsion

There’s an overarching organization — the International Windship Association — that’s pushing wind propulsion for commercial shipping, and liaising...

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