bound4blue and Odfjell have partnered to complete the first installation of a wind propulsion system for the chemical tanker specialist, with four of bound4blue’s eSAILs retrofitted on the 49’k dwt Bow OlympusThe
bound4blue and Odfjell have partnered to complete the first installation of a wind propulsion system for the chemical tanker specialist, with four of bound4blue’s eSAILs retrofitted on the 49’k dwt Bow Olympus
The 22-meter-tall suction sails will help the advanced vessel achieve significant fuel savings, unlocking commercial, environmental and regulatory advantage.
A tailored two-step installation process was deployed to accommodate the vessel’s schedule, with the installation completed in just two days.
Firstly, sail pedestals were fitted during a planned drydocking, before the eSAILs were lifted into place at EDR Antwerp Shipyard.
Due to the outstanding coordination among the three parties, the installation was efficiently completed in just two days.
bound4blue’s fully autonomous eSAILs, which generate propulsive efficiency by dragging air across an optimized aerodynamic profile, were selected by Odfjell following a deep-dive study of competing wind propulsion system solutions by research institute RISE (formerly SSPA).
"We’re excited to support Odfjell in adopting wind propulsion technology within the maritime industry. Installing wind propulsion technology on a vessel like this can be challenging due to ATEX zones and air draft limitations.
“However, the mechanical simplicity of eSAILs offers a smooth solution, allowing for the installation of non-ATEX units, which helps
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