A 400,000-deadweight-ton tanker ship, the Sohar Max, has been retrofitted with wind sails to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. This innovative approach highlights the growing trend of using renewable energy in the shipping industry.
Ever seen a massive tanker ship with wind sails? You might soon. That's because the Sohar Max, a 400,000-deadweight-ton vessel, was just retrofitted with five 35-meter rotor sails at China's COSCO Zhoushan shipyard, according to Bloomberg. The purpose is to reduce fuel use by 6% and cut annual carbon emissions by 3,000 tons. Bloomberg reported that the shipping industry already faces regulatory pressure to reduce emissions.
Rotor sails remain uncommon, and the adoption of wind technologies hinges on cost savings. Their appeal may grow as shippers transition from oil to pricier, cleaner marine fuels, the report says. Nick Contopoulos, chief production and partnerships officer at Anemoi Marine Technologies, said 'There's definitely an uptick in the adoption of wind propulsion and not just rotor sails, but other technologies too.' California, for example, just expanded its emissions regulations at its port, DNV wrote last month. Starting January 1, 2025, California will expand its emissions regulations for vessels at ports. Initially introduced in 2007 for container, passenger, and refrigerated-cargo ships, the rules now include Ro-Ro and tanker vessels. Ships must control emissions of NOx, PM 2.5, and reactive organic gases by connecting to onshore power, using approved exhaust capture systems, paying into a remediation fund, or adopting alternative fuels. Tanker vessels face phased compliance, starting with the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in 2025 and all California terminals by 2027. Most other emissions standards are 'primarily governed by the International Maritime Organization IMO' and 'require ships operating in designated Emission Control Areas ECAs to meet stricter sulfur fuel limits and engine emission standards'
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