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K Line to Add Wind-Assisted Propulsion to Coal Carrier
Japanese shipping company K Line is set to retrofit one of its coal carriers with a wind-assisted propulsion system.
The firm, together with Electric Power Development Co, have agreed to retrofit the 88,000 DWT coal carrier Corona Citrus with a Seawing automated kite system, it said in an emailed statement on Thursday.
The system is expected to cut the vessel's fuel consumption and emissions by as much as 20%.
"This system combines expertise in aviation and maritime technologies, which enable dramatic progress of propulsion assist in shipping," K Line said in the statement.
"The kite can be deployed and stored automatically with simple switching operations.
"This system collects and analyzes weather data and marine data on a real-time basis and uses the information to optimize its performance and secure maximum safety."
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