Ship&Offshore | Issue 02/2024
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Whipping up a storm Harnessing the power of the wind is focusing the minds of many forward thinkers, including owners, charterers, financiers, designers, builders, and repair firms. Wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) are coming of age and will soon become available as options on new ships. So far, though, existing ships are the main focus. Charlie Bartlett reports. Weather patterns are changing. According to Amy Buhl, WeatherNews Inc Marine Group Operations GM (Europe and Americas), planetary warming will give rise to more extreme shifts in the weather....