Flettner Rotor on LR2 Tanker !
Christian B?jland Schack
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Christian B?jland Schack
Director Business Development at American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Maersk Tankers to trial Flettner Rotors from Norsepower Oy on LR1 tanker in partnership with ETI, Norspower and Shell Shipping & Maritime - Very interesting to see how the Fletner rotors are coming back into fashion again.
Project Director at ShippingLab
7 年The Magnus effect to prevail in shipping. Exciting news :-)
Designer of sailing cargo ships
7 年Of course every step forwards is a good step, but we have to realize that we need a step on the moon to reduce the CO2.
Globetrotting Marine Engineer, PLC Programmer and Excel-Shark
7 年Very interesting technology. Did an experiment with this propulsion technology back in school. Just thinking what other 100year old technologies could also be applied to improve vessels efficiency.
Partner @ Fürstenberg Maritime Advisory - Reclaiming Sustainability for Maritime
7 年Absolutely agree, Christian, this is a very promising and exciting move!