News / Artec Vida launches revolutionary sailing feeder ship design

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Small UK-based engineering firm Artec Vida has launched a feeder vessel design it believes will revolutionise the shortsea feeder market.

It would reduce vessel emissions by up to 85%, according to CEO Graham Ford.

The vessel is a 1,000 teu sailing ship, branded the Container Caravel, and the design uses hoops to support sails which are furled using modern technology.

“All equipment is computer-controlled using ‘sail-by-wire’ technology, including multiple back-ups that minimise the chance of failure,” explained Mr Ford.

He added that designing a ...