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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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NewsEconowind targets deepsea wind propulsion
Econowind has launched a larger VentoFoil system targeting deepsea vessels seeking fuel savings and emissions reductions
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NewsTerntank expands wind propulsion fleet
Terntank has ordered eight more VentoFoils from Econowind, expanding its wind-assisted, methanol-ready hybrid fleet
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NewsVentoFoils installed on chemical tanker
Econowind has installed four VentoFoils on a chemical tanker to boost fuel efficiency
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News€1M funding for wind propulsion development
Dutch company Econowind has secured €1 million in funding to develop its prototype VentoFoil XL wind sail
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NewsFirst gas carrier to use wind sails
The ‘Coral Patula’ has become the first gas carrier equipped with two Econowind VentoFoil sails, enhancing fuel efficiency
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NewsWAP first for chemical tanker
Chemical tanker operator Chemship has announced that it has has commissioned the installation of four wind-assisted propulsion on one of its vessels, marking the first such installation on a chemical tanker.
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NewsAiP for green retrofit solution
RINA has awarded AiP for Aurelia’s green retrofit solution for Newcastlemax bulk carrier
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NewsIndia Lands Major Norwegian Contract
Norway’s leading short-sea cargo vessel operator Wilson ASA has awarded a contract for up to 14 diesel-electric coasters to Indian shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard. The programme is based on a Dutch-developed 3,800dwt design prepared for adoption of auxiliary wind power and battery hybrid technology.
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NewsONE opts to install wind-assist units on feeder
Liner operator Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced that it will install two containerised wind assisted propulsion units on one of the container feeder ships it operates before the end of the year.
