Tanker Ships Set Sail for Greener Future with Wind-Powered Technology

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Tanker Ships Set Sail for Greener Future with Wind-Powered Technology

Ever seen a massive tanker ship...with wind sails? You might soon. That's because the Sohar Max, a 400,000-deadweight-ton vessel, was just retrofitted with five 35-meter rotor sails at China's COSCO Zhoushan shipyard, according to Bloomberg. The purpose is to reduce fuel use by 6% and cut annual carbon emissions by 3,000 tons.  Bloomberg reported that the shipping industry already faces regulatory pressure to reduce emissions. Rotor sails remain…

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Tanker Ships Are Now Being Fitted With Sails To Cut Carbon Footprints

Tanker Ships Are Now Being Fitted With Sails To Cut Carbon Footprints Ever seen a massive tanker ship...with wind sails? You might soon. That's because the Sohar Max, a 400,000-deadweight-ton vessel, was just retrofitted with five 35-meter rotor sails at China's COSCO Zhoushan shipyard, according to Bloomberg. The purpose is to reduce fuel use by 6% and cut annual carbon emissions by 3,000 tons.  Bloomberg reported that the shipping industry alr…

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With the Anemoi Rotor Sails, the giant cargo ship can reduce its fuel consumption by 6 percent.

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Stainless Tankers offloads two oldest vessels

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