A new age of sail – but not for deepsea containerships, says bound4blue
Bound4blue has announced another sail installation on a shortsea vessel, as car carriers and general ...
A new car carrier is set to take to the seas within four years – powered only by wind.
The Oceanbird, developed by a Swedish consortium that includes Wallenius Marine, can carry 7,000 vehicles, although it travels at lower speeds than traditional vessels.
Wallenius said the wind-powered car carrier (wPCC) design mixed aeronautic and shipbuilding technology; the sails, made of metal and a composite, will be nearly 80 metres high, twice the height of the largest sailing ships, and can be reduced ...
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Alexandre Gonçalves da Rocha
September 08, 2020 at 4:27 pmWhat is her air draught?
What is her sailing area?
How does she maneuver in restricted waters?