Not wind assist as in sails but old school nonetheless.
First up.World Maritime News, then an explanation for the exclamation.
Flettner Rotor-Fitted Ultramax Wins Ship of the Year Award
The MV Afros, an Ultramax bulk carrier fitted with Anemoi’s Flettner Rotor system, has been named ‘Ship of the Year’ at the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2018.
Back in August I was going on about the International Maritime Organization's low-sulphur fuel rules, due to take effect in 2020 and got side-tracked into thinking about CO2 emissions (totally different subject from LSFR )and the wind turbines for a couple posts.The 64,000 dwt newbuild vessel, managed by Piraeus-based Blue Planet Shipping, is the first geared dry bulk carrier to be equipped with Flettner Rotors.
The installation includes four rotors which reduce vessel fuel consumption at sea and, when in port, can be moved along the deck clear of cargo handling gear, preventing any impact on port operations.
The SDARI-designed vessel, which was built by China’s Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd. and delivered in January 2018, is fitted with a Ship Energy Efficiency Management System consisting of variable frequency drives for primary pumps and fans, reducing onboard power needs.
The Flettner Rotor system, designed and installed by British company Anemoi Marine Technologies, utilises the aerodynamic phenomenon known as the Magnus Effect to provide useful propulsion to the vessel by harnessing wind power to enhance vessel efficiency, reducing net fuel consumption and lowering harmful exhaust emissions....MORE
Aug. 22
Shipping: "More than 2000 vessels will get scrubbers before 2020"
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...Unlike the scrubbers approach natural gas also reduces carbon dioxide emissions should such reductions become mandated.I'm still pitching a return to cylindrical wind turbines:
but not getting a lot of enthusiasm from the industry. It might have something to do with 90-year old marketing materials. Maybe update the pics:
EShip 1 With Flettner Rotor (10,500 dwt)
That's Enercon's RoLo which finally got completed by Cassens-Werft after the first builder, Lindenau-Werf, went bust.
By comparison here's one of the U.S. Navy's RoRo/RoLo's with the cargo indeed rolling:
USNS Shughart (originally Laura Maersk) 53688 dwt
A boat that big could handle 8-10 turbines, a nice little order for the traveling cylindrical sail salesman.
That was followed nine days later with "Shipping: "Testing Begins On First Product Tanker Vessel Utilising Wind Propulsion Technology", highlighting a completely different ship with a familiar color:
Two 30×5 metres Norsepower Rotor Sail successfully installed onboard the Maersk Pelican.
