The set up of rotor sails on board a 82,000 dwt Kamsarmax bulk service is predicted to generate a ten% discount in gasoline burn and emissions.
The TR Lady was retrofitted with three 5×24m rotor sails from Anemoi Marine Technologies at China’s Chengxi Shipyard in June 2023. The ship is owned by TR Lady Shipping, a portfolio firm of Tufton Investment Management, and is on a time constitution with Cargill.
The know-how was put in on Anemoi’s patented transverse rail deployment system, which permits the sails—fastened to the middle line throughout voyages—to be moved port or starboard when berthed for cargo operations, that means loading and unloading can proceed with out being obstructed. Class approvals have been awarded by Lloyd’s Register.
Rotor sails, also referred to as Flettner rotors, are vertical cylinders which, when pushed to rotate, harness the renewable energy of the wind to supply further ahead thrust. The mechanical sails capitalize on the aerodynamic phenomenon referred to as the Magnus Effect to ship important gasoline and emission financial savings.
The vessel has now accomplished its first voyage with the rotor sails from China to Australia. During this voyage, Anemoi engineers sailed with the vessel for sea acceptance testing and trials, with constructive preliminary efficiency outcomes which recommend that TR Lady can see common annual gasoline and emissions financial savings exceeding the unique expectations. The efficiency of the rotor sails will proceed to be monitored over the approaching months.
“We and our investors are committed to shipping’s decarbonization journey and believe wind propulsion is a key enabler in helping Tufton reach its 2050 net-zero goals. We are very proud to have been able to support this innovative application of decarbonization technology on TR Lady,” mentioned Andrew Hampson, CEO of Tufton Investment Management.
“We are pleased to be partnering with Tufton who share our decarbonisation ambition and belief in wind propulsion as a key part of the future of shipping,” mentioned Jan Dieleman, president of Cargill’s Ocean Transportation.
“I am delighted to see the project brought to life and for the initial performance results to be so positive. The installation is a testament to our large supply chain in China and our dedicated team. We look forward to assessing the performance and seeing continued positive results for our environment,” mentioned Kim Diederichsen, CEO of Anemoi Marine Technologies.
