Netherlands-based shipbuilder Neptune Marine has delivered a new hybrid-powered, open-top Ro-Ro vessel to French shipping company Jifmar Offshore Services. The 121- by 22-metre, 5,400DWT Canopée was developed to satisfy a series of complex requirements. The ship needed to possess ample deck area...
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Bureau Veritas validates feeder’s wind assisted propulsion system
The testing, inspection, and certification services provider Bureau Veritas (BV) has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the maritime company Zéphyr & Borée for its first open-top 1,800TEU container ship, demonstrating the feasibility of using wind-propelled wing-sails on this type of vessel.
“Wind propulsion systems can play a significant role by providing substantial propulsive energy,” stated the Senior Vice President Technical & Operations at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, Laurent...
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Dutch yard to build hybrid-powered cargo ship for Jifmar
Netherlands-based Neptune Marine has been selected to build a new hybrid-powered Ro-Ro vessel for France’s Jifmar Offshore Services. The 121-metre Canopée will be ..