UK based Anemoi will install wind-harnessing technology which reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), a global leader in shipping, has selected Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi), a British innovator in wind-propulsion technology, to supply its Rotor Sail system for installation on a container vessel in its 8,700 TEU Maersk Lima class, supporting the company’s ongoing efforts to improve vessel efficiency and reduce emissions. This is the first time that Rotor Sails will be installed in a container vessel which transports a wide range of cargo essential to global trade, from consumer goods and retail products to industrial equipment and components.
Anemoi has already installed its cutting-edge Rotor Sail technology across numerous vessel segments, including bulk carriers, transporting raw materials and commodities.
Under this landmark agreement, Anemoi will design, manufacture and deliver a 5m diameter, 35m high fixed Rotor Sail for installation on the vessel. The system will be integrated alongside existing onboard systems, with Anemoi providing support throughout engineering and installation. The Rotor Sail is due to be fitted in mid-2027 and will be piloted during the vessel’s regular operation, which is expected to be North and South Atlantic voyages.
Rotor Sails are a proven wind-assisted propulsion technology that harnesses aerodynamic lift to generate additional thrust, helping to reduce fuel consumption and associated emissions under suitable operating conditions.
Anemoi, which was incorporated in 2015, has installed its Rotor Sails on vessels serving a diverse network of international trade routes. Anemoi’s expansion onto new types of transport vessels comes at a critical time when the International Maritime Organization’s Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships has set zero emissions by or around 2050.
About Anemoi
Incorporated in 2015, Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd is a UK-based engineering R&D company that designs and installs Flettner Rotor Sails on large commercial vessels. Its cutting-edge Rotor Sail technology harnesses the power of wind, one of the world’s most abundant renewable energy sources, to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, supporting global shipping to become cleaner and more efficient. Anemoi typically installs between three and five Rotor Sails, up to 35 metres in height, on each vessel, with each Rotor Sail saving approximately one tonne of fuel per day and around three tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
About Maersk
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is an integrated logistics company connecting and simplifying its customers’ supply chains. As a global leader in logistics services, the company has 100,000+ customers, operates in almost 130 countries, and employs 100,000+ people. Maersk delivers innovative, reliable ocean network solutions, offers truly integrated logistics products and operates advanced container terminals, both gateways and hubs, with 60+ locations globally.