Wind-Assisted Cargo Ships Gain Traction as Shipping Industry Seeks Decarbonization
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Published by The Maritime Executive
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The article discusses the resurgence of wind-assisted and sail-powered cargo ships as a viable solution for decarbonizing the shipping industry. It highlights several real-world initiatives: Japanese carrier MOL's wind-assisted ship, Cargill's partnership with Ben Ainslie to deploy WindWings technology, Wallenius's Oceanbird project aiming for 90% emission cuts, and French startup Zephyr & Borée's Canopée transporting Ariane 6 rocket parts. The author shares firsthand fieldwork experience aboard the wind-propelled cargo ship Avontuur, providing an on-the-ground perspective on how traditional sailing technology is being modernized to reduce the shipping industry's significant carbon footprint.
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· 5 pulledJapanese bulk carrier MOL is operating a wind-assisted ship.
American food giant Cargill is working with Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie to deploy WindWings on its routes.
Swedish shipping company Wallenius is aiming for Oceanbird to cut emissions by up to 90%.
The French start-up Zephyr & Borée has built the Canopée, which will transport parts of European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket this year.
While doing fieldwork aboard the Avontuur, a wind-propelled cargo ship, I even got stu
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