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Maersk to test rotor sail on 8,700-TEU containership starting 2027

Maersk announced plans to fit a 35-meter rotor sail to one of its 8,700-TEU containerships, with trials on Atlantic routes set to begin in 2027, marking the first such installation on a containership. The move follows a broader trend across shipping, with the International Windship Association reporting more than 100 large vessels now carrying modern wind-assist systems totaling over 5 million deadweight tons.

gcaptain.com · 2026-09-17

Maersk trials 115-foot rotor sails to cut cargo ship fuel use

Maersk has installed a giant spinning cylinder, known as a rotor sail, on one of its cargo vessels carrying 8,700 shipping containers. The 115-foot-tall device uses wind power through the Magnus effect to help propel the ship, reducing the amount of fuel the engines need to burn.

fastcompany.com · 2026-09-11