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eSAIL® receives Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) from DNV.
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TADC from world renowned Class Society DNV validates eSAILs® quality and safety, meeting with the strictest industry standards, which will help accelerating further technology adoption.
Hamburg, : bound4blue has taken another step forward in its mission to lead shipping’s “wind power revolution” with the news that its unique eSAIL® has received a full Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) from DNV.
Suction sail technology
The issued certificate validates complete compliance with the classification society’s Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) technical standard, demonstrating that the team’s breakthrough suction sail technology is in line with the industry’s most advanced rule set.
With the TADC in place, bound4blue expects “accelerated technical due diligence processes” with customers, paving the way for a simpler system roll-out.
This will help shipowners, removing the burden of individual quality validation, and speeding up access to eSAIL® benefits including reduced fuel consumption and emissions, lower OPEX, and simplified compliance with the most stringent regulatory demands.
Renewable results
bound4blue sees the eSAIL® as a key enabler for maritime’s green energy transition.
The fully autonomous system drags air across an aerodynamic surface, generating exceptional propulsive efficiency. The simple, low-weight, and easy-to-install units significantly reduce main engine loads, fuel use, and emissions.
It’s a proposition that has won contracts with shipowners and operators including Odfjell, Eastern Pacific Shipping, Amasus, Marflet, Louis Dreyfus Company, and more.
David Ferrer, Co-founder and CTO, of bound4blue, believes the TADC from DNV can now be the catalyst for a new wave of growth.
About bound4blue
bound4blue develops automated wind-assisted propulsion systems as a turnkey solution for all shipowners and shipping companies seeking to reduce fuel costs and polluting emissions.
bound4blue’s eSAIL® system is a validated solution for saving fuel and emissions, completely autonomous, with low maintenance and easy installation onboard, being the most cost-efficient wind propulsion technology today.
It is suitable for Tankers, Bulkers, Ro-Ros, Cruises, Ferries, Gas Carriers, and General Cargo vessels, regardless of their size or age. The company, founded in 2014 with a vocation clearly focused on the renewable energy sector in the maritime field, has its headquarters in Cantabria (Spain) and offices in Barcelona and Singapore.
The company has installed its eSAIL® system on four ships and has signed additional agreements with other shipowners like Eastern Pacific Shipping, Marflet, Louis Dreyfus Company, Marubeni Corporation, Odfjell, and SNA TUHA’A PAE to install the system on their fleets.
