Eastern Pacific Shipping makes first wind propulsion move with bound4blue eSAILs®

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed a contract for its first ever wind-assisted propulsion system, partnering with bound4blue to install three 22-metre eSAILs® onboard the Pacific Sentinel. The turnkey ‘suction sail’ technology, which drags air across an aerodynamic surface to generate exceptional propulsive efficiency, will be fitted later this year, helping the 183-metre, 50,000 DWT … Continue reading Eastern Pacific Shipping makes first wind propulsion move with bound4blue eSAILs®