Maersk has signed an agreement to install a high-tech \u201crotor sail\u201d on one of its container vessels, marking the company\u2019s first foray into wind-assisted propulsion for its ocean fleet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 115-foot-tall sail, designed by London-based Anemoi Marine Technologies, will be retrofitted to a 984-foot, 8,700-TEU Lima-class ship and piloted during regular commercial service, with installation due in mid-2027.<\/p>\n
The vessel is expected to operate on Maersk (OTC: AMKBY<\/a>) north and south Atlantic voyages while the sail is piloted. The system will be tested in commercial service after that.<\/p>\n Anemoi typically installs three to five rotor sails per vessel, with each unit saving roughly one ton of fuel per day and around three tons of CO\u2082 emissions, according to the company\u2019s specifications.<\/p>\n Maersk says the rotor sail is part of a broader, fuel-agnostic approach to cutting greenhouse gas emissions across its ocean business. The company\u2019s current priorities center on scaling lower-GHG-emission fuels such as bio- and e-methanol, expanding its dual-fuel fleet, and improving network and vessel efficiency.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, CMA CGM began rotations of the sail-assisted Neoliner Origin, a ro-ro vessel calling the Port of Baltimore.<\/p>\n In 2025, Maersk added 10 dual-fuel methanol vessels and completed fuel-saving retrofits on 230 owned ships and 150 time-chartered vessels, helping push its ocean Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) to a record low of 10.8 gCO\u2082e per ton-nautical mile. By 2027, the company expects 25 dual-fuel ships in service, eventually reaching 25% of its fleet capable of running on lower-emission fuels.<\/p>\n The company has targeted net-zero emissions by 2040.<\/p>\n Read more articles by Stuart Chirls\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n Read more:<\/p>\n New data shows on-time container shipping suffers biggest drop in 5 years<\/a><\/p>\n Port inspection leads to $10M counterfeit Nike, Adidas seizure in California<\/a><\/p>\n Northeast port breaks ground on $3.2 million in new upgrades<\/a><\/p>\n Trans-Pacific spot rates reach new highs on resilient demand, port congestion<\/a><\/p>\n Out of its depth: Why 52 feet could equal millions of dollars for this U.S. port<\/a><\/p>\n Upcoming FreightWaves Events<\/p>\n Compliance<\/p>\n Brokerage Compliance Symposium<\/p>\n The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face – fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps – navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.<\/p>\n October 26, 2026<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n Awards<\/p>\n F3 Awards Dinner<\/p>\n The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music – 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.<\/p>\n October 26, 2026<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n FreightTech<\/p>\n F3: Future of Freight Festival<\/p>\n Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga – plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.<\/p>\n October 27, 2026 \u2013 October 28, 2026<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n \n Compliance The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face – fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps – navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN \n Awards The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music – 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN \n FreightTech Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga – plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.<\/p>\n
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