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Bureau Veritas strengthens support for wind propulsion with Union Maritime’s Methanol-ready tankers
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable shipping by classing a series of methanol-ready oil and chemical tankers for Union Maritime, which are currently being equipped with wind propulsion systems, …
Apr 25, 2025 / Curious
CHIC (COSCO Shipping) partners with Norsepower to enable a step change in the global rotor sail market
Norsepower, the global leader in wind propulsion, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment (Nantong) Co., Ltd. (CHIC) to accelerate the serial production, sales, installation, and …
Apr 16, 2025 / Curious
Sea-Cargo and Norsepower continue their collaboration in sustainable shipping with two more RoRos
Norsepower, the global leader in wind propulsion systems for ships, and long-term partner Sea-Cargo have strengthened their partnership with a repeat order for two additional vessels. The Norwegian shipowner will retrofit its two RoRo vessels, MV …
Apr 14, 2025 / Vessels
Stena Line and Norsepower team-up on future-proof methanol hybrid RoRo equipped with Norsepower Rotor Sails™
Stena Line and Norsepower have signed an agreement for the delivery of two Norsepower Rotor Sails™ on an all-new methanol hybrid newbuild RoRo vessel Stena Connecta. The agreement is a step in Stena Line's goal to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions …
Mar 19, 2025 / Vessels
Norsepower and Syroco collaborate to optimise wind-propulsion efficiency on commercial vessels
Norsepower, the leading provider of wind propulsion systems, has announced a new collaboration with Climate Tech start-up Syroco. Together, the two companies are delivering innovative energy efficiency solutions for merchant vessels, reducing fuel …
Feb 27, 2025 / Curious
Norsepower completes installation on the bulk carrier YODOHIME
Norsepower announces the successful installation of one Norsepower Rotor Sail™ onboard the bulk carrier Yodohime (completed in February 2016), which was decided by IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO LINES) and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. …
Jan 30, 2025 / Vessels
Berge Rederi and Norsepower partner up to launch two cutting-edge general cargo vessels for harsh conditions
The 130-metre vessels, designed to operate with maximum efficiency and minimal environmental impact, represent the future of sustainable maritime innovation. In addition to Norsepower Rotor Sails, the ships will feature battery packs and shaft …
Jan 20, 2025 / Curious
World’s 1st Installation of Norsepower Rotor Sails on a Capesize Bulk Carrier for VALE
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and VALE International SA (VALE) announced that a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier, currently employed under a mid–term contract for transportation of iron ore for VALE, has been successfully retrofitted with two 35m x …
Sep 5, 2024 / Curious
BHP, Pan Pacific Copper and Norsepower deploy wind-assisted propulsion technology on vessel that set sail this month
BHP, together with Pan Pacific Copper (PPC) and Norsepower, completed the retrofit installation of a Norsepower Rotor Sail™ (NPRS™) onboard the M/V Koryu, a combination carrier operated by Nippon Marine (member of the SENKO group and owned by SENKO …
Jul 11, 2024 / Vessels
Another deal of historic proportions: A fleet of four Union Maritime tankers to be fitted with Norsepower Rotor Sails™
Norsepower, the leading provider of mechanical sails for large vessels, has closed a new deal with Union Maritime Limited (UML) to equip its fleet of new product tankers with Norsepower Rotor Sails™ (NPRS™). The agreement includes supply contracts …
Jun 20, 2024 / Curious