
Giant supertanker uses 9.8% less fuel thanks to 130-foot sails
2022年10月3日 · As the shipping industry moves to decarbonize, huge sails could be making a comeback. The China Merchant Energy Shipping company (CMES) has taken delivery of a …
Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail - BBC
2023年8月21日 · Experts say wind power is a promising area to explore, as the shipping industry tries to reduce the estimated 837 million tonnes of CO2 it produces each year. In July it agreed to reduce...
Norsepower Rotor Sails confirmed savings of 8.2 % fuel and …
2019年10月23日 · Norsepower’s Rotor Sail solution is the first data-verified and commercially operational auxiliary wind propulsion technology available for the global maritime industry. When wind conditions are favourable the main engines can be throttled back, saving fuel and reducing emissions, while maintaining speed and voyage time.
World's Newest Supertanker Uses Sails to Transport Crude Oil
Each wingsail is 131 feet tall, giving the tanker a total sail area of 12,900 square feet. The sails will be operated by an automated system called Aerofoil Sails Intelligent Control. The...
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Tanker (ship) - Wikipedia
A tanker (or tank ship or tankship) is a ship designed to transport or store liquids or gases in bulk. Major types of tanker ship include the oil tanker (or petroleum tanker), the chemical tanker, cargo ships, and a gas carrier. Tankers also carry commodities such …
World's first hybrid wind and fuel powered chemical tanker sets sail ...
2024年2月20日 · Rotterdam — The world's first chemical tanker ship fitted with massive rigid aluminum "sails" has left Rotterdam, its owner hoping to plot a route to bringing down the shipping industry's huge...
Giant Sails Actually Help Cargo Ships Save Fuel, And The ... - Hackaday
2024年4月2日 · Pyxis Ocean sets sail with ground-breaking wind technology. The ingenuity of the WindWings lies in their adaptability. Unlike some sail designs of old, they can pivot. This allows the vessel...
Oil Tankers at Sea: How They Operate and the Risks They Face
2024年11月21日 · Oil tankers are the lifeblood of the global energy trade, serving as the primary means of transporting crude oil and petroleum products across the oceans. These massive vessels operate with precision and efficiency, carrying billions of barrels of oil annually to fuel economies around the world.
Maersk Tankers sells product tanker fitted with rotor sails
2021年1月26日 · Maersk Pelican, the world’s first product tanker testing the use of wind propulsion technology, has been sold and delivered to its new owner, Maersk Tankers said. Data from VesselsValue shows that the LR2 tanker has been sold to Buana Lintas Lautan, an oil and gas company from Indonesia, for an undisclosed price.