For the first time, Japan’s NYK Group will use wind-assisted propulsion on one of its ships.
The unit, to be provided by Netherlands-based wingsail producer Econowind, will be installed on the 82,100-dwt NBA Magritte (built 2013).
The kamsarmax bulker is in the fleet of Belgium-based NYK unit NBAtlantic and is on a long-term charter with commodity trader Cargill, which has played a prominent role in promoting maritime decarbonisation.
