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Wind propulsion
Every Vessel Hunter story on Wind propulsion: 5 stories, from 28 August 2026 to 23 September 2026. Newest: "Wind-powered Neoliner Origin makes first Zeebrugge call". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Wind-powered Neoliner Origin makes first Zeebrugge call
The sail-assisted ro-ro Neoliner Origin called at Zeebrugge on 21 September, the first large cargo ship working partly under sail to load in a Belgian port.
Odfjell Orders Suction Sails for Chemical Tanker Bow Optima
Odfjell has ordered four eSAIL suction sails for the 49,000 dwt chemical tanker Bow Optima, its first repeat order after the installation aboard sister ship Bow Olympus.
Wallenius Marine Puts Two Oceanbird Wing Sails on Car Carrier Way Forward
Wallenius Marine will retrofit two Oceanbird wing sails to the 2024-built car carrier Way Forward in 2027, the first commercial multi-wing installation of the technology.
Anemoi Courts Korean Yards as Rotor Sails Move Onto Container Ships
The British wind propulsion company says several major Korean shipyards have approached it about integrating rotor sails, as it prepares the first planned installation on a container vessel.
Wind Propulsion Fleet Passes 100 Vessels Ahead of SMM Hamburg
More than 100 commercial vessels now operate wind propulsion systems, and the sector will stage its largest showcase yet at the SMM maritime fair in Hamburg.
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