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Using an abundant, if toxic, resource to power the maritime fleet. A mature future fuel already in use - but will it become dominant? Numerous NGOs protested against the IMO earlier this year putting biofuels in its Global Fuel Standard, but the “fuel versus food” debate seems to have been solved by deriving fuels from waste. Technically the cleanest possible fuel source available to the maritime world and one that has the longest history, dating back to the 1950s. Why is it not in common, non-military use? LNG is currently the most popular lower carbon fuel, but with bio and e-LNG it could move beyond its current transition fuel status supported by extensive existing infrastructure. Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More
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NewsTowing kite supplier validates automation system, projects 16% fuel reduction
Airseas, the kite sail wind-assisted propulsion supplier, has announced that its innovative automation system, which successfully controlled the Seawing’s dynamic flights without any human intervention, has been validated during during the final round of sea trials on a ro-ro vessel.
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NewsAirseas validates Seawing wind propulsion during sea trials
Airseas has successfully validated its wind propulsion system during sea trials
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NewsK Line selects kite system for more bulkers
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has signed a contract for three additional Seawing systems from Airseas SAS.
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NewsFirst commercial installation for French wind-assisted propulsion system
The first commercial installation of Airseas’ automated kite wind-assisted propulsion solution on board a commercial vessel has been completed, with commercial operation of the system expected to begin in the second half of 2022.
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NewsPFF Live: Wind assisted propulsion is coming but regulation holds key
Wind propulsion is likely to become an increasingly important part of the mix of solutions available to shipowners looking to reduce their environmental footprint, technology developers and ship operators heard in an online forum presented by The Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels Live today.
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NewsAIRBUS AERONAUTICS INFORMS KITE SYSTEM DESIGN
Airseas, an Airbus spin-off, has harnessed the aeronautical expertise of its parent company to create a kite system expected to be serialised for roll out by “K” Line.
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NewsPulling power: applying dynamic control to towing kite technology
The last few months have seen an upsurge in interest in Seawing, the automated power kite developed by Toulouse-based developer Airseas, even before the product’s commercial launch.
