The world’s first 6 rotor sail installed Ro‑Ro vessel, the “Spirit of Toulouse” has been built and launched at the Wuchang Shipbuilding (CSSC) yard in China for the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group.
The 169m vessel is methanol dual fuel in combination with wind propulsion providing an estimated 15-20% of the propulsive energy for the ship. Two other vessels, the “Spirit of Mobile” and the “Spirit of Mirabel” are also under construction at the yard.
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