Maersk lines up containership rotor sail pilot

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Maersk plans to pilot a 35 meter rotor sail on one of its 8,700 TEU containerships next year, partnering with British company Anemoi Marine Technologies to enhance wind-assisted propulsion technology in its fleet.

Danish liner giant Maersk is taking wind-assisted propulsion into its containership fleet, signing up to install a 35 m rotor sail on one of its 8,700 teu ships next year. British supplier Anemoi Marine Technologies will design and manufacture a single fixed rotor measuring 5 m in diameter and 35 m high for a vessel …