Wing sails help propel rocket transport ship

VPLP has designed a RoRo to transport the Ariane 6 rocket which is propelled in part by its Oceanwings Photo: VPLP

Naval architecture firm, VPLP, has moved into the maritime transport sector with the development of a RoRo vessel for transporting components of the Ariane 6 rocket from Europe to French Guiana.

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