Asia Pacific > Cargill-chartered ship makes its first trip with massive, fuel-saving and emissions-slashing sails

Cargill-chartered ship makes its first trip with massive, fuel-saving and emissions-slashing sails

Published 15:05 on August 21, 2023  /  Last updated at 14:27 on August 22, 2023  / Rebecca Gualandi /  Asia Pacific, International, Shipping

Commodity giant Cargill has applied two 37.5 meter high sails on one of its ships that could reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 30% on an average trip, paving the way for the technology to be used worldwide and reduce the global shipping fleet’s carbon footprint.
Commodity giant Cargill has applied two 37.5 meter high sails on one of its ships that could reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 30% on an average trip, paving the way for the technology to be used worldwide and reduce the global shipping fleet’s carbon footprint.


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