CASE STUDY

WIND CHALLENGER |
Voice of the crew and pilots of call who actually operated 1st Wind Challenger equipped vessel

The 1st Wind Challenger vessel, “SHOFU MARU” in operation

The 1st Wind Challenger vessel, “SHOFU MARU” was named and delivered in October 2022 and successfully completed her maiden voyage and also now in operation.

Key Points of this Project

  • MOL Group will make a concerted effort to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050.
  • MOL Group plans to launch 25 vessels equipped with the Wind Challenger by 2030 and 80 vessels by 2035. 
  • The first vessel equipped with "Wind Challenger" technology was delivered in October 2022.
  • Achieved up to 17% fuel savings per day
  • This vessel is expected to achieve approx. 5-8% reduction in GHG emissions with a single sail compared to conventional ships of the same type

Technologies and Services Utilized in this Case Study

Please watch the interviews with the inaugural crew members of SHOFU MARU (Captain and Chief Engineer) and pilots who actually operated the vessel.

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WIND CHALLENGER

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has developed the Wind Challenger, which converts wind energy directly to a vessel propulsion force through an extensive use of the latest technologies. Wind energy is clean and unlimited. We aim to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by converting wind energy to propulsion force for ships. In October 2022, the 1st vessel, “SHOFU MARU” was delivered and started operation.

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WIND HUNTER

This is an ultimate zero emission project under the Wind Challenger Project, currently in progress with MOL.
Offshore wind energy from sails is used not only as a propulsive force for the vessels, but also for the generation of hydrogen. We are studying ways to supply hydrogen to users on shore by combining this system with fuel cell, etc.

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