Wind power meets tanker design

A wide angle shot of the K Ship yard

Source: K Ship

A joint development project will evaluate wind propulsion for a 50,000 dwt MR tanker, aiming to advance commercially viable tanker design for mainstream shipping.

Capital Ship Management Corp, K Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have launched the initiative to assess whether Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) can improve efficiency in standard tanker operations while preserving cargo capacity and operational flexibility.

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