ABS has published the ABS Guide to Wind-Assisted Propulsion System Installation, providing class safety standards when installing wind- assisted systems.
Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) Project Officially Approved And Launched
The WASP project, funded by the Interreg North Sea Europe programme, part of the ERDF to the tune of €3.4 million has been officially approved and launched.
World’s First Coal Carrier With A ‘Sail’ To Achieve Environmental And Economic Objectives
MOL and Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. announced both companies’ intention to move ahead with a joint study related to the installation of the world’s first hard sail system (Wind Challenger) on a coal carrier.
Norsepower Joins Hands With Wärtsilä To Strengthen Global Wind Propulsion Service Network
Norsepower Oy Ltd. has announced a service cooperation agreement with Wärtsilä – a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy market.
van Dam To Install Latest Wind-Assist Propulsion Ventifoil System From eConowind BV
Jan van Dam Shipping has signed a contract for the installation of an eConowind supplied wind-assisted propulsion system on their 3,600 DWT general cargo vessel MV Ankie.
ClassNK: Guidelines For Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems For Ships
Leading Classification Society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships.