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KCC Takes Delivery of First Wind-Assisted Vessel
Norway’s Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has taken delivery of its new wind-assisted combination carrier from New Yangzi Shipyard in China.
The vessel, MV Baltazar, is the first in KCC's fleet to use wind-assisted propulsion, the firm said in an emailed statement today.
It is fitted with two Bound4blue eSAIL suction sails, as well as an air lubrication system.
The ship is designed to carry caustic soda solution to Australia and return with dry bulk commodities, reducing the need for ballast voyages.
KCC said the vessel offers about a 35% lower carbon footprint and around 20% higher earnings capacity than its first-generation CABU vessels.
MV Baltazar is the third and final vessel in KCC's CABU III newbuilding programme, following sister ships MV Balder and MV Bastion.
The delivery brings KCC's fleet to 19 combination carriers.
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