Maersk Tankers sold its 2008-built product tanker, the world’s first product tanker to test the use of wind propulsion technology, reports Splash 247.
About the sold product tanker
Rotor sails were installed onboard the vessel Maersk Pelican in 2018 and the company claimed that it showcased an 8.2% drop in fuel consumption and emissions over a one-year test period.
Who is the new owner?
According to Ship registration information, the vessel is now owned by Indonesian owner Buana Lintas Lautan (BULL). It has been renamed Timberwolf.
BULL has been very active, snapping up tanker tonnage of late.
Very special vessel
Tommy Thomassen, chief technical officer at Maersk Tankers said, “This vessel was special to us. While the vessel is sold with the technology installed onboard, we will continue to work with relevant parties to enable the use of wind propulsion technology onboard product tankers, just as we will continue to capitalise on existing and new fuel-saving solutions to help owners optimise vessel performance and cut CO2 emissions.”
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Source: Splash 247
