Wind-powered cargo ships with sail-like 'wings' could reduce fuel use by 30%
Publishing timestamp: 2023-10-19 01:27:23
Summary
The Pyxis Ocean, a cargo ship, has successfully sailed from China to Brazil using wind power from sail-like structures called WindWings. The ship aims to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions in the shipping industry. Cargill, the company that chartered the ship, believes that new build bulk carriers with WindWings could use 30% less fuel. The use of wind power combined with biofuels could further reduce fuel consumption. The maritime industry has agreed to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050, but challenges such as the lack of green fuels remain. Cargill has ordered methanol-powered bulk carrier vessels and hopes to add WindWings to their design in the future.
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