MOL, Vale agree to install rotor sails on bulk carrier
Artistic rendering of vessel with Norsepower Rotor SailsTM
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Vale International SA have announced a partnership to retrofit a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier, currently employed under a mid–term contract for transportation of iron ore for Vale.
The Norsepower Rotor SailTM made of lightweight and strong composite material and with a fully automated control system, produces thrust as the wind generates differential pressure around the slewing rotor while the vessel is sailing.
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| At the meeting for this Agreement VALE, Head of Shipping, Guilherme Brega and MOL, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Toshinobu Shinoda Credit: MOL |
By applying this solution, the vessel is expected to achieve about 6-10% fuel and GHG emissions reductions, combined with voyage optimisation technology – enabling significant advancements towards decarbonisation goals and reducing fuel consumptions.
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MOL and VALE will continue to work towards both the stable transportation of iron ore and the reduction of GHG emissions.
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