Maersk to Test Rotor Sail on Containership in Industry First
A.P. Moller-Maersk is preparing to test wind-assisted propulsion on one of its containerships, with plans to install a large Rotor Sail on an 8,700-TEU vessel
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A.P. Moller-Maersk is preparing to test wind-assisted propulsion on one of its containerships, with plans to install a large Rotor Sail on an 8,700-TEU vessel
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