- Small UK-based engineering firm Artec Vida has launched a feeder vessel design it believes will revolutionise the shortsea feeder market.
- It would reduce vessel emissions by up to 85%, according to CEO Graham Ford.
A recently published Loadstar news states that Artec Vida launches revolutionary sailing feeder ship design.
Details of the vessel
The vessel is a 1,000 teu sailing ship, branded the Container Caravel, and the design uses hoops to support sails which are furled using modern technology.
“All equipment is computer-controlled using ‘sail-by-wire’ technology, including multiple back-ups that minimise the chance of failure,” explained Mr Ford.
He added that designing a sailing containership with rigging that did not interfere with cargo operations was a challenge, since the “rigging often obscures the deck space”.
The role of hoops
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Source: The LoadStar