Four of the 24-metre ‘plug and play’ suction sails were fitted on the vessel, completing the first stage of an agreement that will see a total...
GCMD and Singapore-based EPS implemented a Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems performance monitoring method to measure suction sails' performance on tanker “Pacific Sentinel”.
It is the first domestically developed rotor sail system in China to achieve this recognition under DNV’s WAPS rules (ST-0511), marking a major milestone for the...
Vessel projected to achieve annual fuel and emissions reductions of approximately 10–12% on average.
Widening gap highlights both scale of industry commitment and urgent need for low-GHG bunker fuel producers and infrastructure developers to accelerate supply to match fleet’s readiness,...
Collectively representing 70 companies, both have committed to combining their efforts to advocate for policy supporting zero emission solutions combining hydrogen, battery-electric and wind propulsion technologies.
DNV outlines various decarbonization technologies such as wind-assisted propulsion systems and lithium-ion batteries as well as the class notations or guidelines for their safe implementation.
Paper introduces a robust, validated methodology that improves accuracy, reduces complexity, and eliminates costly operational disruptions such as dedicated sea trials.
Site boasts an annual production capacity of 250 Rotor Sails, and the option to expand further and store units for fast turnaround.
Vessel had three bound4blue suction sail units installed in 2024, and BVS assessed the savings over a year, showing an average daily fuel saving of 1.7...
