Jumbo Maritime has installed two mechanical sails, econowind ventofolis, to heavy lift vessel Jumbo Jubilee, with the latest wind-assisted ship propulsion solution designed to boost fuel efficiency and reduce carbon.
“The installation of these mechanical sails on Jumbo Jubilee is a testament to our commitment to decarbonise and innovate. While there’s always more work to be done, initiatives like this propel us closer to a greener maritime industry,” said Jumbo Maritime ceo Daan Kornneef.
Jumbo Jubilee is already equipped with an efficiency-boosting propeller coating, AI-powered anti-fouling monitoring system and an eco-control system. These features allow for data capture of vessel speed, geographical position, seawater temperature, and other environmental conditions and parameters, allowing for inspection and maintenance ahead of a decrease in fuel efficiency.
“While not fully optimised for our vessel type, these sails will help us gather valuable insights on real-world fuel savings and explore further optimisations that will allow Jumbo to reduce its environmental footprint even more,” added Jumbo technical manager, Andres Cassanova.
The sails have a relatively small footprint, making them suited for installation on a heavy lift vessel, where space is needed for project cargoes. Also, the sails are flexibly mounted on a customised frame engineered in-house, so they can be moved or transferred to another vessel if more space for cargo is required.
Jumbo Jubilee’s eco-control system ensures that neither fuel consumption nor speed limit is exceeded, with an RPM and propeller pitch used to ensure optimisation in terms of performance, and minimal fuel consumption and emissions created by the vessel.
The vessel’s propulsion system has also benefited from an upgrade, which minimises fuel consumption at a set speed. The new sail generates extra thrust which reduces the burden on the main engines and further cuts fuel usage further.
