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Maersk to trial rotor sail technology on container vessel
A. P. Moller – Maersk has partnered with British firm Anemoi Marine Technologies to trial wind-assisted propulsion on a container vessel. The project involves installing a 35-meter-high, 5-meter-diameter Rotor Sail on an 8,700 TEU Maersk Lima class ship, expected to be completed in mid-2027.
The technology utilizes the Magnus effect, where a rotating cylinder creates aerodynamic lift to provide additional thrust. This system is designed to reduce the load on the ship’s main engine, potentially saving approximately one tonne of fuel and reducing CO2 emissions by three tonnes per day during suitable wind conditions.
Unlike previous applications of rotor sails on bulk carriers, this trial marks the first time the technology will be tested on a container ship. The vessel will undergo commercial testing on North and South Atlantic routes to evaluate the system's efficiency and integration with existing onboard operations. The compact design of the rotor is intended to minimize interference with container loading and port logistics.
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A. P. Moller - Maersk · A. P. Moller – Maersk · Anemoi Marine Technologies · Clare Urmston · Maersk Lima Class · Ole Graa Jakobsen
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- [● 2 SOURCES] This marks the first time Rotor Sail technology will be used on a container vessel. polskiprzemysl.com.pl · allaboutshipping.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The technology is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately three tonnes daily. thefinancialanalyst.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The pilot program will operate on North and South Atlantic routes. thefinancialanalyst.net · allaboutshipping.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maersk will install a Rotor Sail on an 8,700 TEU Maersk Lima class container vessel. polskiprzemysl.com.pl · thefinancialanalyst.net · allaboutshipping.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Rotor Sail system will be 35 metres high and 5 metres in diameter. polskiprzemysl.com.pl · allaboutshipping.co.uk