Japan-based IINO LINES and J-POWER, the Japanese electric utility, have agreed to install a Norsepower Rotor Sail™ on the coal carrier M/B Yodohime, marking the world’s first installation of a rotor sail on a bulk vessel dedicated to coal cargoes.
The Norsepower Rotor Sail™ is a modernized version of the Flettner rotor that uses wind to generate thrust, reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by approximately 6-10% when combined with the navigation optimization system.
The installation is scheduled to take place in Q3 2024.
For IINO Lines, the installation will mark its second vessel to be equipped with Norsepower Rotor Sails™ following the installation of two rotor sails on a newbuild Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) under construction in South Korea. Installation in that project is scheduled to take place in Q2 2024.
For J-POWER, the installation will mark its second use of auxiliary wind propulsion on a dedicated coal carrier following the installation of a Seawing automated kite system on board the M/V Corona Citrus, which was announced back in March.
Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.
Join the 109,785 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
A powerful hurricane-force low pressure system in the North Pacific Ocean is generating extraordinary sea conditions, with significant wave heights reaching 65.77 feet (20 meters), according to the National Weather...
U.S. container ports recorded their fourteenth consecutive month of growth in November, with inbound volumes surging 13.1% year-over-year across the nation’s ten largest ports, according to the latest report from...
President Biden has taken a significant step toward ocean conservation by transmitting the High Seas Treaty to the Senate for ratification, marking a potential watershed moment for marine protection. The...
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 109,785 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
