Topic, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING and OceanWings complete rigid tiltable wingsail retrofit aboard the bulk carrier MARIA TOPIC

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Topic, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING, and OceanWings have completed the installation of OceanWings rigid tiltable wingsails on the Ultramax bulk carrier MARIA TOPIC. The retrofit, completed in Japan, marks an important step in advancing wind-assisted propulsion technology for merchant vessels.

Topic, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING and OceanWings today announced the successful completion of OceanWings rigid wingsail installation aboard the Ultramax bulk carrier MARIA TOPIC. Retrofitted at TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING in Japan, the vessel now returns to commercial service, marking a major milestone in OceanWings’ commercial deployment and in the adoption of wind-assisted propulsion for merchant shipping. The successful ...

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