Wallenius Wilhelmsen is planning to build a wind-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier that is expected to achieve up to 90% reduced emissions compared to today’s best vessels.

Named the Orcelle Wind, the vessel design is scheduled to be ready for contracting with a shipyard by mid-2022, and a finished vessel ready for the high seas by 2025.

It builds on the Oceanbird concept developed by maritime consultancy Wallenius Marine. Wallenius Wilhelmsen will take the concept forward by applying its knowledge from the RoRo business, and conduct a comprehensive viability evaluation.

• Overall car capacity of 7,000 vehicles
• Ability to carry heavy machinery and breakbulk cargo, in addition to cars
• Length of around 220m and beam (width) of approximately 40m
• Speeds of 10-12kts under sail that can be increased with the supplemental power system

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/wallenius-wilhelmsen-to-build-wind-powered-roro-ship-by-2025/