The Green Award Foundation reports that the Chemship B.V. chemical taker Chemical Challenger, has become the first vessel to receive the prestigious Green Award GHG Label for CO2 reduction through the use of innovative wind technology.
VIDEO: Chemship retrofit is a wind-assisted propulsion world first
The 16,000-ton chemical tanker, managed by Hong Kong headquartered Fleet Management Limited recently completed a retrofit that saw it become the world’s first chemical tanker to be fitted with...
French maritime firm Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has decided to install bound4blue eSAILs® on its […]
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The first wing sail from Oceanbird, Wing 560, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV.
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Oceanbird, a project aimed at developing a wind-powered cargo ship, is moving forward with […]
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UK maritime tech firm Smart Green Shipping (SGS) has received a £5 million ($6 million) investment to develop and test fully automated, emission-reduction wing sail technology that can be retrofitted to merchant ships.
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Michelin is highlighting two sustainable innovations during the annual Movin’On Summit, unveiling the prototype for a sustainable tire and even a new generation of sails for merchant ships, says an article published in TruckNews.
46% sustainable materialsThe prototype racing tire contains 46% sustainable materials and is being fitted to the GreenGT Mission H24 hydrogen-powered car for endurance racing.
The tire includes a higher amount of natural rubber, but also the recycled carbon black from...
https://mfame.guru/michelin-unveils-vision-of-wind-powered-cargo-ships/