Automated wind propulsion gains momentum as Maersk Tankers expands suction sail rollout

Maersk Tankers has completed the second installation in an ongoing rollout of automated wind-assisted propulsion systems across its medium-range tanker fleet, as shipping companies increasingly turn to hybrid automation and renewable energy technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The latest installation saw four 24-meter automated suction sails fitted to the tanker Maersk Tahiti at […]