Maersk Pioneers Wind Power on 8,700 TEU Boxship: How a 35m Sail Cuts Fuel

Maersk is set to become the first shipping line to install a rotor sail on a container vessel, marking a significant step in the industry’s push towards decarbonisation. The Danish giant has selected British firm Anemoi Marine Technologies to supply a 35-metre-high, 5-metre-diameter rotor sail for one of its 8,700 TEU Maersk Lima-class ships, with installation scheduled for mid-2027. The technology has already been proven on bulk carriers, but this will be its first application on a container ship, a sector that transports a vast range of goods critical to…

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