The global shipping industry is witnessing a significant increase in the number of cargo ships deploying wind-assisted propulsion as part of efforts t...

The global shipping industry is witnessing a significant increase in the number of cargo ships deploying wind-assisted propulsion as part of efforts to cut down on energy consumption and emissions. The industry is now pushing the boundaries as the first multipurpose cargo vessel was fitted with wind-assisted propulsion.

Spanish wind propulsion company bound4blue announced that it has completed the installation of its eSail suction sail on the Na Hiro E Pae, a newbuild multipurpose vessel that will provide vital transport links between Tahiti and the remote Austral Islands. The 292-foot (89-meter) vessel was fitted with a 22-meter (72-foot) tall sail, becoming the first known multipurpose vessel worldwide to adopt a wind propulsion system.

also see https://www.offshore-energy.biz/bureau-veritas-approves-uk-firms-wind-assisted-propulsion-technology/