Bound4blue and Louis Dreyfus Company agree on four eSAILs for the Atlantic Orchard juice vessel.
Advanced Wind-Assisted Propulsion
Atlantic Orchard will be retrofitted with four 26m high eSAILs. The installation of the eSAILs is planned for 2024 and, depending on the voyage route, is expected to reduce annual fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by at least 10%.
Bound4blue developed its eSAIL system based on wind-assisted propulsion technology, a suction sail. This technology substantially reduces fuel consumption and pollutant emissions by harnessing wind power to propel vessels. The email system leverages a thick aerodynamic profile and intelligent suction mechanisms to enhance propulsive efficiency, estimated as providing seven times more lift than an aircraft wing. The technology was implemented based on a third-party assessment study by Lloyd’s Register, which evaluated various solutions and identified bound4blue’s suction sails as the most suitable.
Advance Maritime Sustainability
José Miguel Bermúdez, CEO of bound4blue, said: “We’re pleased to announce our agreement with LDC to implement our eSAIL system, demonstrating bound4blue’s ability to serve unique vessel types and affirming the maturity of our technology as a proven solution for fuel and emission reduction. LDC is at the forefront of adopting proven clean technologies to reduce carbon emissions in its fleet, and we are delighted to support them in their endeavor.”
Sébastien Landerretche, LDC Global Head of Freight, added: “Reflecting LDC’s commitment to helping shape a low-carbon economy, we are actively contributing to the global shipping industry energy transition journey, in line with the IMO’s target to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from the sector by 2050. We are therefore very pleased to partner with two key maritime industry players, bound4blue and Wisby Tankers, to install this advanced sail technology aboard our chartered juice carrier.”
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Source: Clean Shipping International
