On the path toward emissions-free operations, players in the maritime industry are betting not only on alternative fuels and hybrid-electric propulsion systems but also on wind power, one of the ...

The rotor sail system is a new technology that uses wind energy to propel ships. The motor drives the rotor to rotate, generating thrust perpendicular to the direction of the incoming wind. The rotary ...

Last year we detailed how Finland's Norsepower had rediscovered an engineering innovation from the 1920s called the rotorsail, which sees large cylinders installed atop big ships harness wind for ...

Traditional sources of energy, such as solar power and wind power, have made a major comeback these past years, as more and more industries are moving toward sustainability. In addition to new vessels ...

Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails onboard the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion ...

As the global shipping industry transitions toward decarbonisation and sustainability, Singapore-based shipowner Hungze has signed a cooperation agreement with Dealfeng, a Chinese company specialised ...

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) received an approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for the DSME Rotor Sail System for large oil tankers ...