One potential solution to making shipping "greener" is Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion. This has now led to two new Joint Industry Projects (JIPs).
Marin is coordinating both JIPs.
WiSP
Within Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WiSP) the intention is to derive recommended practices on how to do performance predictions for wind assisted ships, going beyond the simple framework as specified for the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). WiSP will also study how current statutory and class rules could be complied with and improved. So far 15+ parties have shown serious interest.
WoSP
Wind Operational Ship propulsion (WoSP) investigates how wind assisted ships can be best designed for demanding operations, such as manoeuvring (compliance to IMO 137(76)), course keeping in stern quartering seas, safe return to port and the minimum power requirement.
