Nov 19 2024

Tanker saves 50 t of fuel per month

Socatra, Syroco, and Total Energies have showcased significant fuel and emissions reductions on the tanker “Alcyone” using Syroco's weather routing platform combined with rotor sails.

Operating on transpacific routes, the 183 m vessel achieved fuel savings of up to 21% through optimised routing and wind propulsion, avoiding 1,800 t of CO2 annually.

Syroco's platform, which is deployed alongside Norsepower’s rotor sails, provides real-time data to amplify efficiency and evaluate return on investment. Read more

Source: ITJ