bound4blue has installed two eSAILs on Dutch flagged Eems Traveller, a general cargo vessel owned by Amasus. The eSAIL system, categorised as a suction sail, is based on the use of a thick aerodynamic profile and smart suction to increase the propulsive efficiency, resulting in a system that produces seven times more lift than an […]
The latest installations of wind propulsion technology on large commercial vessels have tipped the amount of cargo that can be transported on vessels that make use of wind as a renewable energy source over the one million tonnes of deadweight (DWT) milestone. In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in equipping vessels […]