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bound4blue breaks records with installation of largest ever eSAIL® suction sails on Louis Dreyfus Company’s chartered juice carrier

bound4blue is announcing the completion of the installation of the world’s largest suction sails, with four 26-meter high eSAILs® fitted to the MV Atlantic Orchard. Chartered by Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and owned by Wisby Tankers AB, Sweden (Wisby …
Apr 14, 2025 / Vessels

Amasus signs second contract with bound4blue for world’s largest suction sail system on a general cargo vessel

22m eSAIL® will set new wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) benchmark for key shipping segment. New contract comes on the back of positive experience onboard the Eems Traveller, with results to be published by Lloyd’s Register. Amasus, one of …
Oct 25, 2024 / Curious