BERMUDA-based berge Bulk, a prominent dry bulk ship owner, has unveiled a Newcastlemax bulk carrier retrofitted with four WindWings, an innovative technology harnessing wind power to curtail fuel consumption and emissions, reports Ventura, California's gCaptain.The 16,870-dwt Berg Olympus, equipped with four BARTech WindWings from Yara Marine Technologies, is set to navigate the route between Brazil and China, chosen for its advantageous wind conditions.
These WindWings, constructed from steel and composite glass, exhibit 20 metres in width and 37.5 meters in height, providing flexibility to optimise the ship's fuel consumption.
The combined surface area of these four wings spans a colossal 3,000 square metres, surpassing the wingspan of the world's largest passenger aircraft, the A380.
By harnessing wind power, these streamlined sails can save an estimated 6 tonnes of fuel daily, equivalent to 20 per cent of the vessel's fuel consumption, while concurrently reducing daily CO2 emissions by an estimated 19.5 tonnes on average.
The installation on the Berge Olympus follows the initial application of WindWings technology on the M/V Pyxis Ocean, an 80,000-ton bulk carrier chartered by Cargill. This vessel, owned by MC Shipping, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp., completed its maiden voyage from Shanghai to Singapore after incorporating two WindWings.
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These WindWings, constructed from steel and composite glass, exhibit 20 metres in width and 37.5 meters in height, providing flexibility to optimise the ship's fuel consumption.
The combined surface area of these four wings spans a colossal 3,000 square metres, surpassing the wingspan of the world's largest passenger aircraft, the A380.
By harnessing wind power, these streamlined sails can save an estimated 6 tonnes of fuel daily, equivalent to 20 per cent of the vessel's fuel consumption, while concurrently reducing daily CO2 emissions by an estimated 19.5 tonnes on average.
The installation on the Berge Olympus follows the initial application of WindWings technology on the M/V Pyxis Ocean, an 80,000-ton bulk carrier chartered by Cargill. This vessel, owned by MC Shipping, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp., completed its maiden voyage from Shanghai to Singapore after incorporating two WindWings.
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