Tag: Shofu Maru
MOL Expands Wind Propulsion Fleet to Boost Green Shipping Initiatives
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced a significant expansion of its wind propulsion capabilities. The companies plan to install wind propulsion systems, including the innovative Wind Challenger, on seven new bulk carriers and multi-purpose vessels operated by MOL Drybulk. This decision follows the successful performance of the Wind Challenger on the vessel Shofu Maru, which…
MOL Shofu Maru Completes Seven Voyages with Wind Challenger System, Achieves Significant Fuel Savings
The Wind Challenger-equipped coal carrier Shofu Maru | Image: MOL Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced today the successful completion of seven round-trip voyages by the Shofu Maru, the world’s first coal carrier equipped with the innovative Wind Challenger hard sail wind propulsion system. Since its delivery in October 2022, the vessel has primarily operated between…