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KCC has entered into an agreement to install bound4blue suction sails on a CABU III newbuild for delivery in 3Q26.
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KCC has entered into an agreement to install bound4blue suction sails on a CABU III newbuild for delivery in 3Q26.

The feasibility study will utilise a wing-shaped soft sail (manufactured by North Sails Japan, NSJ) set on derrick post of its bulk carrier to obtain wind power as assisting power for the ship’s propulsion.

ClassNK said this is the world’s first case of a notation being affixed for using green steel in a vessel.

International dry bulk shipping association backs streamlined approach to IMO's mid-term GHG reduction strategy

Drawing on extensive studies that analysed data from over 5600 bulk carriers, INTERCARGO has highlighted several key issues with the current CII system.

The Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) was retrospectively presented to Anemoi during a special ceremony at SMM in Hamburg, Germany, on 5 September 2024.

Projects will include the implementation of ship solar power systems, data management systems & energy saving technologies.

Oldendorff Carriers and the University of Strathclyde (UoS) are setting up a research centre for sustainable shipping at the university in the centre of Glasgow.

Under the terms of the agreement, NAPA software will be included as an option in all future sales of Anemoi’s Rotor Sails, including both newbuilds and retrofits.

As Berge Bulk outfits more vessels with wind propulsion and invests in additional decarbonisation initiatives like alternative fuels, it will utilise Wayfinder to help measure and optimise the performance of each new technology.

EPS has welcomed the sixth LNG dual-fuel bulker for charter with Rio Tinto.

NYK Bulkship has installed NYK group’s first wind-assisted ship-propulsion units.