Four sails to bring 10-12% fuel savings on 325,000 dwt ore carrier calling China, Brazil, South Africa, and Australia
Wind-propulsion technology provider Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. and Taiwan’s U-Ming Marine Transport Ltd.’s have signed an agreement to install four Rotor Sails on one of U-Ming’s 325,000 DWT Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOC), according to Anemoi’s release
The installation work is expected to be completed at the end of 2025, with fuel and emission savings of approximately 10-12% anticipated on deep-sea routes between China and Brazil, South Africa, and Australia.
Retrofitted with four of Anemoi
The vessel will be retrofitted with four of Anemoi’s 35 m tall, 5m in diameter, cylindrical sails. The Rotor Sails will also be installed with Anemoi’s bespoke folding deployment system, whereby the sails can be folded from vertical to mitigate impact on air draught and cargo handling operations.
Rotor Sails, also known as ‘Flettner Rotors’, are vertical cylinders that harness the renewable power of the wind to provide additional forward thrust and improve the energy efficiency of the vessel, along with significant cuts to harmful emissions.
Anemoi Rotor Sails with Rail Deployment Systems
This latest announcement follows the successful installation of Anemoi Rotor Sails on various vessels including four Anemoi Rotor Sails with Rail Deployment Systems aboard an 82,000 dwt Kamsarmax bulk carrier in June 2023, the retrofit of four folding Rotor Sails aboard a 388,000 dwt Valemax ore carrier in May 2024.
Carbon Intensity Indicator
Rotor Sails are proving a popular choice amongst ship owners seeking net-zero technologies to enhance the energy efficiency of their vessels and aid their ships in meeting critical international emission reduction targets, including the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and EEDI/EEX
U-Ming’s steadfast dedication
Claes Horndahl Commercial Director of Anemoi Marine Technologies said “Anemoi Anemoi is delighted to partner with U-Ming to supply our market-leading foldable Rotor Sails for Grand Pioneer. With significant fuel and emissions savings forecasted, this latest investment will further enhance the international recognition of U-Ming’s steadfast dedication to sustainability and Anemoi’s position as a leading provider of critical vessel decarbonisation technology.”
Significant partnership
Whereas Mr CK Ong President of Taiwan’s U-Ming dedicated saying “Congratulations to the teams at Anemoi and U-Ming on this significant partnership. These state-of-the-art rotor sails will play a key role in our decarbonisation strategy and will complement our portfolio of existing emission reducing technologies, including a fleet of LNG dual-fuel vessels
Our target of net zero
Adding : In addition, we will continue to research other emission lowering pathways such as carbon capture systems and retrofitting conventional vessels to Methanol dual-fuel. We look forward to continuing working with like-minded partners, like Anemoi, to help us reach our target of net zero.
Global shipping services
It is noteworthy that U-Ming provides global shipping services for iron ore, coal, grain, and steel, it is Taiwan’s largest bulk carrier company which has offices in Singapore, HK and Xiamen, China for global shipping deployments.
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