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The first Norsepower Rotor Sail™ funded by German Government to be fitted on Baltrader’s new cement carrier
Baltrader Capital GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, and Norsepower, the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, have signed a contract concerning the delivery of one 24m x 4m sized Norsepower Rotor Sail™ in summer 2024. The product …
Feb 23, 2024 / Curious
Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator awards Approval in Principle for Anemoi Rotor Sails
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) for their Rotor Sail systems following a review of two bespoke configurations of the wind-propulsion …
Feb 15, 2024 / Curious
Oldendorff Carriers to significantly reduce emissions by outfitting three Norsepower Rotor Sails™ to a post-Panamax bulk carrier
Oldendorff and Norsepower have announced an agreement to use Norsepower Rotor Sails™ to further reduce CO2 emissions a modern bulk carrier. The vessel Dietrich Oldendorff (IMO 9860350) is to be outfitted with three 24m x 4m Norsepower Rotor Sails™ by …
Feb 6, 2024 / Curious
Vale to install Anemoi Rotor Sails on world’s largest ore carrier, making it the largest wind propulsion installation ever
Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A. has announced that it is to install five Rotor Sails from Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd (Anemoi), one of the world’s leading suppliers of wind-assisted propulsion technology for commercial vessels, onboard a 400,000 …
Nov 9, 2023 / Curious
Norsepower, IINO Lines, and Mizuho Leasing combine to launch groundbreaking rotor sail leasing initiative
Group aims to remove financial barriers to accessing the benefits of the Norsepower Rotor Sail™ Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of mechanical sails for large ships, IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO Lines), and Mizuho Leasing Company, …
Oct 31, 2023 / Curious
Anemoi signs deal with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group to develop Rotor Sail designs for LNG carriers
Anemoi Marine Technologies has entered into a Joint Design Cooperation Agreement with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group for the design of Rotor Sails onboard two LNG carrier newbuildings. The deal was signed on 26 October between Nick Contopoulos, …
Oct 31, 2023 / Curious
First Kamsarmax installed with Rotor Sails expected to save more than 10% fuel and emissions annually
Installation of Rotor Sails on TR Lady, an 82,000 dwt Kamsarmax bulk carrier, was completed in Chengxi Shipyard, China, in June 2023. TR Lady is owned by TR Lady Shipping Ltd, a portfolio company of Tufton Investment Management Ltd (Tufton) and is on …
Aug 17, 2023 / Vessels
Norsepower and IINO Lines agree to install Norsepower Rotor Sails™️ on a newbuild VLGC
Norsepower Ltd., a leading provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has signed a contract with IINO Lines, a global shipping company, for the delivery and installation of two Norsepower Rotor Sails™️ on a newbuild Very Large Gas Carrier …
Apr 3, 2023 / Vessels
MOL and VALE agree to install Two Norsepower Rotor SailsTM to an in-service Capesize Bulk Carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Vale International SA (VALE) have today announced a partnership to retrofit a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier, currently employed under a mid–term contract for transportation of iron ore for Vale, with two 35m x 5m …
Mar 8, 2023 / Vessels
Liberian Registry Awards Approval in Principle to Anemoi’s Rotor Sail Systems
The Liberian Registry awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Anemoi Marine Technologies for their Rotor Sail systems. Anemoi’s Rotor Sails are available with three deployment options – fixed to the deck, a folding type, and on rails that can be …
Feb 9, 2023 / Vessels