News / A new age of sail – but not for deepsea containerships, says bound4blue

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Bound4blue has announced another sail installation on a shortsea vessel, as car carriers and general cargo vessels also prepare for a new age of sail.

But containerships remain the odd one out, missing out on huge fuel savings at time when they are sorely needed to meet incoming EU tax regimes.

Shortsea general cargo operator Amasus has agreed to install a bound4blue suction sail on a second vessel, whose rendering bears some resemblance to H&S Fairness, a 2,900dwt vessel in the fleet.

Instead ...