Today’s sail systems are one of the most successful examples of how the latest technology can be used to harness natural sources of energy for clean transportation. One of these innovative approaches ...

The latest ship to be retrofitted with the state-of-the-art Norsepower Rotor Sails for cutting emissions is the Dietrich Oldendorff, a Post-Panamax (modern) bulk carrier operated by the German-based ...

The rotor sail system is a new technology that uses wind energy to propel ships. The motor drives the rotor to rotate, generating thrust perpendicular to the direction of the incoming wind. The rotary ...

Classification society DNV has awarded Hanwha Ocean Type Approval Design Certification (TADC) for its innovative rotor sail technology, the first certification of a rotor sail approved for ...

As the global shipping industry transitions toward decarbonisation and sustainability, Singapore-based shipowner Hungze has signed a cooperation agreement with Dealfeng, a Chinese company specialised ...

To cut costs and carbon emissions, cargo ships are putting a new spin on an ancient technology: the sail. These aren’t the sailboats of yore. Modern sails look more like airplane wings, smokestacks or ...

OGCI Climate Investments has led an EUR 8 million investment round in Norsepower, along with current investors, to accelerate Norsepower’s growth on global markets.The investment enables Norsepower to ...

German inventor Anton Flettner patented the idea of a rotor sail in 1922. A new improved version is back (”These 150-foot-high sails could help solve shipping’s climate problem,” Online, April 22).

In 1926 an unusual vessel arrived in New York after crossing the Atlantic. This was a converted sailing ship renamed Baden-Baden. Its two masts had been torn down and a pair of 15-metre-high revolving ...