Sweden’s Terntank has announced the delivery of the hybrid Tern Dal, built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng and which features a methanol-ready engine, hybrid battery pack, shore power connection, and wind-assisted propulsion. Following her maiden voyage from Southeast Asia to Europe, Tern Dal will join Neste’s logistics chain in Northern Europe and will transport renewable fuels and bio-based products. ‘M/T Tern Dal represents more than another vessel delivery – it’s a symbol of progress,’ said owners Tryggve Möller, Rigmor Möller, John Sten and Annika Kristensson. ‘Each ship in the Hybrid Solution Plus series brings us closer to fossil[1]free […]

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Rondal for its Aero Wing Sail, which is a rigid wing-sail concept designed for application on large yachts and multihull platforms. The AiP was awarded following the completion of concept-level assessment activities in line with LR’s Guidance Notes on Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (2025). The AiP confirms that the Aero Wing Sail concept has been reviewed against relevant safety, structural, mechanical, and aerodynamic considerations. The evaluation included Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis, structural design review and mechanical system evaluation to identify operational and integration-related risks. In a statement issued today […]

The CEO of Paris-based OceanWings, Emmanuel Schalit, explains to ship.energy why his company’s ‘passive’ wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) are suited to the gas carrier segment, and how the failure to adopt the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Net Zero Framework last month makes wind propulsion even more important. OceanWings has recently worked on a case study with France LNG Shipping regarding the retrofit of wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) technology throughout its gas carrier fleet. What are some of the main challenges – technical or financial – that are specific to these kinds of vessels compared with other vessel segments, such as […]