Cargill Looks to Roll Out Sails on Cargo Ships to Burn Less Fuel
- Agriculture trader recently tested a vessel with giant sails
- Using wind-assisted propulsion can help reduce emissions
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Commodities giant Cargill Inc. is looking to add wind-power capability on future cargo ships, after experimenting with sails that made a large vessel greener.
The world’s top agricultural trader chartered the 80,000-ton Pyxis Ocean bulk carrier, which last year was fitted with two so-called WindWings made from steel and composite glass. Using the 123-foot-high structures to harness the wind should save 3 tons of fuel on average each day, Cargill says.