eSAIL for Deep-Sea Tanker
Odfjell will install the bound4blue eSAIL wind-assisted propulsion system on a chemical tanker.
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ClassNK Issues Guidelines for Ship Wind Propulsion Systems
ClassNK has released “Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships (Edition 2.0)”, which specifies requirements for ensuring the safety of ships equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems based on the latest insights obtained from involvements in actual installation projects.
Read moreWind-Assisted Propulsion Installed on Cargo Vessel
Boomsma Shipping has installed its first two eConowind VentiFoil wind-assisted propulsion units. The companies worked closely to manage the installation during a port call in Harlingen. The Dutch-flagged MV Frisian Sea, a 6,477-dwt general cargo vessel, has made its maiden voyage to Vasteras, Sweden, with the VentiFoils in operation, during which eConowind has been conducting start-up tests. The VentiFoils by
Read moreNautical College Offers Wind-Assisted Propulsion Course
The Enkhuizen Nautical College, founded in 1978, is the only nautical college in Europe that focuses on teaching students to navigate vessels under sail. Regular subjects such as (astronomical) navigation, collision regulations and marine engineering are supplemented with specialized subjects such as square-rigged sailing, sailing vessel design and sailing vessel stability. This year, the college will add a technical introduction
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