Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 03/2023
Wind energy to provide more power
Coal carrier | Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) and Electric Power Development Co Ltd (J-Power) are to install an Airseas’ automated kite system, Seawing, on the 88,700dwt coal carrier, Corona Citrus . The Seawing, which can be deployed and stored automatically with simple switch operations, is designed to harness steadier and stronger winds and flies at about 200m above the vessel. On board the Corona Citrus , the system is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by at least 20%, the companies said...