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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

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

NSU to Install Rotor Sails to Valemax VLOC

NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (NSU) and Vale International SA (Vale) have reached an agreement to install rotor sails (H:35m x D:5m x 5 unites) manufactured by Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. (Anemoi) on 400,000dwt-type VLOC, NSU TUBARAO, which has …

Oct 23, 2024 / Vessels

Hanwha Ocean’s Rotor Sail system design receives approval from Bureau Veritas

The design certification announced at Gastech 2024 marks a significant milestone in wind-assisted propulsion technology. Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.(Hanwha Ocean), one of the largest shipbuilders in the world, has been awarded approval from Bureau Veritas …

Oct 1, 2024 / Curious

World’s 1st Installation of Norsepower Rotor Sails on a Capesize Bulk Carrier for VALE