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29 Giu 2022

A team to build the first wind-powered ro-ro vessel

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“Orcelle Wind” is the first vessel from the wind-powered shipping concept Oceanbird.

 

Naval architects will make a joint effort to build what they boast will be "the world’s first wind-powered ro-ro vessel".

 

Wallenius Marine and Knud E. Hansen recently inked an agreement to design the ship. “Orcelle Wind” is the first vessel from the wind-powered shipping concept Oceanbird.

 

The vessel will use wind as the main form of propulsion, operate at speeds of 10-12 knots under sail that can be increased with a supplemental power system and reduce emissions by as much as 90%. Read more

 

Source: ITJ

 

 

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