A shipping vessel left China for Brazil while sporting some new improvements last August—a pair of 123-feet-tall, solid “wings” retrofitted atop its deck to harness wind power for propulsion ...

The wings on Pyxis Ocean are "more complicated, [but] potentially more efficient. The rotor sails are very simple, a little bit more limited in what you can do with them." ...

Retrofitted with 123-foot ‘WindWings,' 'Pyxis Ocean' is testing two giant sails on its six-week journey from China to Brazil. By Andrew Paul Published Aug 21, 2023 2:30 PM EDT Get the Popular ...

Pyxis Ocean, a ship chartered by Cargill, embarked on its maiden voyage in August. Fitted with two WindWings, ... The wings are expected to generate emissions savings of up to 30%.

This New 750-Foot Cargo Ship Uses Giant Sail Wings to Cut Carbon Emissions The 123-foot-tall sails could also help save three tons of heavy fuel oil per day. Published on August 24, 2023 ...

A cargo ship equipped with high-tech sails saved up to 11 tonnes of fuel per day, according to findings from a six month test of the technology.. The Pyxis Ocean, owned by Japanese automaker ...

Retrofitting giant, rigid sails to a cargo ship has effectively cut its fuel use and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, shipping firm data shows. The Pyxis Ocean tested the British-designed WindWings ...

Mitsubishi Corporation’s Pyxis Ocean, chartered by Cargill, is the first vessel to be retrofitted with two BAR Tech WindWings. The 37.5 meter sails were produced by Yara Marine Technologies and ...