Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Vale International SA (VALE) announced last week that a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier, currently employed under a mid-term contract for transportation of iron ore for Vale, has been successfully retrofitted with two 35m x 5m Norsepower Rotor Sails and marked its first call at Ponta da Madeira, Brazil.

This is the world's first case of rotor sails on a capesize bulk carrier (Note 1). The vessel is expected to achieve about 6-10% fuel and GHG emissions reductions on Brazil - Far East routes, combined with voyage optimisation technology.

MOL and VALE will continue to work towards both the stable transportation of iron ore and the reduction of GHG emissions, to contribute to the realization of a low-carbon society.

Source: MOL

 

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