Delivery of 1st Wind Challenger
Project Content
The first Wind Challenger ship is scheduled for delivery. This project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emission in the entire supply chain from transporting raw materials to actual use of the main vessel which is equipped with the Wind Challenger. We are aiming to start commercial operation in 2022.
Challenges
The biggest challenges were to install a rigid sail on a large nine-ton commercial vessel for the first time in the world, and to secure safety during navigation and loading/unloading cargo with the rigid sail installed at the bow. For this reason, we built a navigation simulator based on information about anticipated ports of call. We then provided detailed explanation about seaworthiness and safety in navigation, docking/undocking and loading/unloading cargo to over 30 stakeholders in and out of Japan including bases, Japan Coast Guard, port authorities, and pilotage authorities. All these stakeholders showed much interest and favorable responses.
Services (Wind Challenger)
Wind Challenger Case Studies
Delivered the first Wind Challenger
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has developed the Wind Challenger, which converts wind energy directly to a vessel propulsion force. As a part of this project, the hard sail system to be installed on the first Wind Challenger ship was finally completed in February 2022.
Sea Trial for Wind Challenger Project
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has developed the Wind Challenger, which converts wind energy directly to a vessel propulsion force. As a part of this project, the hard sail system to be installed on the first Wind Challenger ship was finally completed in February 2022.
Hard Sail Completed for Wind Challenger Project
The hard sail system to be installed on the first Wind Challenger ship was finally completed.
Delivery of 1st Wind Challenger
As part of our greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction project, the first Wind Challenger is scheduled for completion.
Wind Challenger
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