Giant supertanker uses 9.8% less fuel thanks to 130-foot sails
Oct 3, 2022 · Four retractable sails, each rising 40 m (130 ft) from the deck and presenting a 1,200-sq-m (~13,000-sq-ft) surface, are mounted near the middle of the long deck. These …
World's Newest Supertanker Uses Sails to Transport Crude Oil - Jalopnik
Oct 3, 2022 · However, the newest Chinese diesel supertanker is aiming to destroy the established conventions to bring wind-powered sailing back into vogue. The MV New Aden, …
Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail - BBC
Experts say wind power is a promising area to explore, as the shipping industry tries to reduce the estimated 837 million tonnes of CO2 it produces each year. In July it agreed to reduce...
World's first hybrid wind and fuel powered chemical tanker sets sail ...
Feb 20, 2024 · Rotterdam — The world's first chemical tanker ship fitted with massive rigid aluminum "sails" has left Rotterdam, its owner hoping to plot a route to bringing down the …
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Search the MarineTraffic ships database of more than 550000 active and decommissioned vessels. Search for popular ships globally. Find locations of ports and ships using the near …
Oil tanker - Wikipedia
An oil tanker, also known as a petroleum tanker, is a ship designed for the bulk transport of oil or its products. There are two basic types of oil tankers: crude tankers and product tankers. [3] …
Norsepower Rotor Sails confirmed savings of 8.2 % fuel and …
Oct 23, 2019 · The Rotor Sails are large, cylindrical mechanical sails that spin to create a pressure differential, the Magnus Effect, that propels the vessel forward; in this instance a …
Giant Sails Actually Help Cargo Ships Save Fuel, And The ... - Hackaday
Apr 2, 2024 · Instead, they’re a set of towering metal sails that stand 123 feet tall, designed to harness the wind’s power and propel the massive bulk carrier across the oceans. The …
Types of Oil Tankers – Handymax, Panamax, AFRAmax, Supertankers
When it comes to types of oil tankers, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. From their sizes and designs to trading areas and cargo-carrying capacities, these vessels come in many shapes …
WELCOME TO TANKER PROA
TankerProa is a modern sailing space-frame vessel. It is designed to propel a standard tanker ship over the open ocean under pure sail power. The outrigger allows the tiny proa to carry a …