Two weeks ago, the shipping industry was poised to respond to the outcomes of the 76th International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting. For many, interest focused on the introduction of the short-term technical requirements to reduce carbon intensity, based on the new Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the operational...
The Motorship recently hosted a virtual panel of top industry experts, discussing wind power and wind-assisted propulsion for the shipping sector. Norsepower COO, Jarkko Väinämö shared how the Rotor Sail Solution can help shipping meet its decarbonisation objectives both for newbuilds and retrofit solutions and provided insight into current projects. Gavin Allwright, Secretary General, International...
Digital solution provides shipowners with access to instant quotes and availability information for Norsepower’s Rotor Sail installation. Norsepower has partnered with Newport Shipping to become the exclusive wind propulsion provider within its online portal that aims to ease the complexities of planning retrofit works. The platform provides access to a full set of bespoke technology...
HELSINKI – 13th May 2021: Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, today announced the installation of five tilting Rotor Sails on board a new-build Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) chartered by Vale, the Brazilian mining company. The first installation of Norsepower’s innovative Rotor Sails on a bulk carrier demonstrates the...
In January 2021, Norsepower installed two 35x5m Rotor Sails for SEA-CARGO, a leading logistics provider in the North Sea market onboard the roro vessel, SC Connector. This was the world’s first installation of tiltable Rotor Sails, demonstrating that vessels that have to negotiate height restricted routes can benefit from this fuel and emissions-saving solution. Three months on,...
The Rotor Sail technology has been tested by Viking Line since 2018. The innovative Rotor Sail technology developed by the Finnish company Norsepower has been tested by Viking Line for three years. A Rotor Sail produces thrust based on a phenomena called the Magnus-effect, and reduces the propeller power requirement. M/S Viking Grace was the...
HELSINKI and SINGAPORE – Wednesday 21st April 2021: Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has signed a framework agreement with Offshore Technology Development (OTD), Keppel Offshore & Marine’s technology arm specialising in the provision of critical equipment which supports the offshore oil and gas, marine, and offshore wind industries. Under the...
As shipping progresses its journey to decarbonise ahead of the IMO’s ambitious 2030 and 2050 GHG emissions reduction targets, a perfect storm of additional regulatory and commercial drivers require the sector to invest in new initiatives, like the use of Rotor Sails, sooner rather than later. The regulatory push There is a danger in waiting...
Norsepower can confirm that the Maersk Pelican, the world’s first product tanker which was fitted with wind propulsion technology, is now under new ownership. Commenting on the sale, Tommy Thomassen, Chief Technical Officer at Maersk Tankers, said: “This vessel was special to us. While the vessel is sold with the technology installed onboard, we will...
Photo credit: Sea-Cargo Two 35m tall Rotor Sails are estimated to reduce fuel consumption, fuel costs, and emissions by as much as 25% HELSINKI – 20 January 2021: Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has successfully installed two 35m tall Rotor Sails for SEA-CARGO, a leading logistics provider in the...