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Monday, January 23, 2023
NEOLINE’s First Sail-Powered Cargo Ship Moves to Construction
Shipping

NEOLINE’s First Sail-Powered Cargo Ship Moves to Construction

France-based NEOLINE’s plan to construct a modern sailing cargo ship is becoming a reality with construction commencing on the first vessel at the RMK

January 23, 2023
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World’s First Wind-Powered Car Carrier Project Gets EU Funding
Environment

World’s First Wind-Powered Car Carrier Project Gets EU Funding

The world’s first wind-powered roll-on/roll-off vessel project has received EUR 9 million in EU funding, some of which will be used to install a test

January 23, 2023
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Friday, September 30, 2022
First Wind-Assisted Supertanker Delivered in China
Environment

First Wind-Assisted Supertanker Delivered in China

The world’s first partially sail-powered supertanker has been delivered in China. The M/V New Aden was delivered this month by Dalian Shipbuilding

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 2417

Tuesday, July 27, 2021
MOL Exploring Triangular Sails Attached to Ships’ Cranes to Boost Propulsion
Environment

MOL Exploring Triangular Sails Attached to Ships’ Cranes to Boost Propulsion

Japanese shipping group Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has partnered with others to research and develop triangular sails that can be mounted on ships’ cargo cranes

July 27, 2021
Total Views: 1765

Saturday, October 31, 2020
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Environment

Cargill to Add Giant Sails to Bulkers

By Andy Hoffman (Bloomberg) — Cargill, the world’s biggest agricultural commodities trader, plans to harness wind power by fixing massive wing sails

October 31, 2020
Total Views: 493

Tuesday, July 2, 2019
neoline sail powered cargo ship
Interesting

Neoline Selects Shipyard to Construct Modern Sail-Powered Cargo Ship

France-based Neoline has selected a shipyard to construct to construct its first two sail-powered roll-on/roll-off cargo ships to operate between France and

July 2, 2019
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
ultrabulk sail powered ship
Maritime News

Project to Test Feasibility of Sail-Powered Bulk Carrier

Danish shipowner Ultrabulk has teamed up with a handful of companies in the UK the feasibility of fitting a modern bulk carrier with sail power in hopes of

November 20, 2018
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