Danish giant Maersk Tankers said Thursday it has installed 100-foot-tall rotating cylinders on one of its product tankers, adding devices that are effectively high-tech sails that could cut the vessel’s fuel bill by up to 10%. If the system proves out during testing, Maersk could use the technology on dozens of ships in its 164-tanker fleet.
The operation is the latest attempt to bring together modern oceangoing vessels with maritime’s oldest and most basic technology—sails that harness wind power.
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