by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 4, 2021 | News, Ship design, WASP
Upcoming regulations seem to boost the introduction of wind propulsion. Yet, applying this technology on board ships and making the most of it still require a lot of work. Senior project manager Rogier Eggers discusses the research projects taking place at MARIN and...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 30, 2021 | News, Ship design, WASP
It is a bold statement – that the Oceanbird concept could reduce ninety per cent of the emissions compared to a conventional vessel. What led to this conclusion? KTH professor Jakob Kuttenkeuler discusses the project, which he started working on twenty years ago. When...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 21, 2021 | News, Ship design, WASP
Windship Technology’s patented triple-wing rig has received an approval in principle from classification society DNV. According to the company, three rigs sets are able to produce all the power required to sail an 80,000 DWT ship on the main long transoceanic...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 23, 2021 | News, WASP
MARIN and ABS have kicked off the WiSP2 Joint Industry Project to help facilitate the broad uptake of wind propulsion as an important tool to decarbonise shipping. The aim is to prove the level of fuel savings ship owners can expect, enabling them to make informed...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 21, 2021 | Emissions, News, Shipping, WASP
BAR Technologies and Yara Marine Technologies have reached an agreement to design and supply wind-assisted propulsion for the global shipping industry. The solid wing sails called WindWings are said to offer up to thirty per cent in fuel efficiency savings. BAR...
