Pyxis Ocean is a Kamsarmax bulk carrier vessel owned by Mitsubishi Corporation and fitted with wind-propulsion technology.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pyxis Ocean |
| Owner | Mitsubishi Corporation |
| Port of registry | Singapore |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Identification | 9798856 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Bulk carrier |
| Tonnage | 43,291 tons |
| Length | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Beam | 32.26 m (105.8 ft) |
| Draught | 8.6 m (28 ft) |
| Sail plan | 2 foldable steel and fibreglass sails, each 37.5 m (123 ft) tall |
History edit
The ship was built in 2017 and is flagged in Singapore.[1]
In 2023 whilst chartered by Cargill, Pyxis Ocean was retrofitted with two 37.5 m (123 ft) tall 'WindWing' sails, a technology developed by the UK company BAR Technologies,[2] manufactured by Yara Marine Technologies[3][4] and added at a COSCO shipyard in Shanghai, China.[5] Fitted to the deck, the foldable steel and fibreglass sails have been designed to help improve fuel consumption.[6]
In August 2023, Pyxis Ocean set sail from Shanghai to Singapore on her maiden voyage.[5] On 22 August 2023, she departed Singapore to sail to Brazil, during which monitoring of the WindWings's performance was to take place by the companies involved.[7]
On 24 September 2023, Pyxis Ocean made her first docking at the Port of Paranaguá in Brazil and was loaded with soybean meal before a return sail to Poland.[8]
Description edit
The ship is 229 m (751 ft 4 in) long with a beam of 32.26 m (105.8 ft).[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Latheef, Abdul (21 August 2023). "Cargill Tests Wind-Powered Vessel in Push to Decarbonize Shipping Industry — OPIS". morningstar.com. Morningstar. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Singleton, Tom (21 August 2023). "Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail". BBC News. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Ovcina Mandra, Jasmina (21 August 2023). "Watch: Cargill-chartered Pyxis Ocean sets sails with WindWings set to save 3 tonnes of fuel a day". offshore-energy.biz. Offshore Energy. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Saul, Jonathan (21 August 2023). "Cargill chartered ship sets sail to test wind power at sea". Reuters. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Cargill wind-powered cargo ship sets sail". The Straits Times. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Mace, Matt (22 August 2023). "Cargill and Mitsubishi turn to wind-powered giant sails to help decarbonise cargo ships". edie.net. Edie. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Peacock, Amy (22 August 2023). "Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship charts course for greener shipping". dezeen.com. Dezeen. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Pyxis Ocean Makes First Docking with Metal Sails". marinelink.com. MarineLink. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Pyxis Ocean". marinetraffic.com. Marine Traffic. Retrieved 22 August 2023.