Wind propulsion for Dry Bulk Carriers | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Wind propulsion for Dry Bulk Carriers Oldendorff Carriers (OC) has signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi), Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) to develop a wind-assisted propulsion solution for Dry Bulk Carriers. The project, scheduled for completion in 2022, breaks down significant barriers for the installation of rotor sails technology and paves the path for commercial-ready applications across the industry in the short-term. Torsten Barenthin, Director Innovation of Oldendorff Carriers stated: ...