gCaptain Article: Ro-Ro 'Ville de Bordeaux' Saves 568 Tons of Fuel with Wind Propulsion Technology

Spain-based bound4blue’s eSAIL® wind propulsion technology has delivered significant fuel and emissions savings on the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs’ Ville de Bordeaux ro-ro vessel. Over 12 months, the vessel achieved an average daily fuel saving of 1.7 metric tons and an annual reduction of 2,181 metric tons of CO₂ emissions, confirmed by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore. The eSAIL® system’s compact, high-lift design enables easy retrofitting and supports compliance with new maritime emissions regulations, with a typical payback of less than five years.

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Original Article from gCaptain | Article Author: Mike Schuler

gCaptain Article: Ro-Ro ‘Ville de Bordeaux’ Saves 568 Tons of Fuel with Wind Propulsion Technology

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