Pyxis Ocean, the first cargo ship with wind technology sets sail for an ecolo...

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The Pyxis Ocean cargo ship became the first ship to use wind technology with the aim of reducing its carbon footprint during its voyages. The ship with sails measuring 37.5 meters is a risky bet for the sector, but the company responsible, Cargill, states that it will try to promote its technology among other ships and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Windwings sails will power the cargo ship's engine and reduce the fuel requir Phone Number List ements of a conventional voyage. The ship is not strictly wind powered, but with the installation of the structure on the deck, the fossil fuel needed for its journey will be reduced by up to 30%. The company explains that the reduction in the ecological footprint will increase as alternative fuels are developed and adopted.

Traditional ships use Diesel and Heavy Fuel Oil to power their engines. At the moment, each sail installed on the Pyxis Ocean represents a saving of 1.5 tons of fuel per day. Under these calculations, the ship will reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 9.3 tons for each day of the voyage.

The maritime industry contributes 3% to annual CO2 emissions worldwide. Like other sectors such as construction and airlines , ship manufacturers face pressure from multinational organizations that demand strategies to mitigate pollution on the planet.

For the Cargill company, assisted wind propulsion is the step they must take to reduce the ecological impact on Earth. At the moment, they admit, the strategy does not seem practical, but Pyxis Ocean's voyage will seek to popularize the new sails among entrepreneurs and builders. The ship set sail on August 21 from Singapore heading to Brazil. Halfway through the trip, she will make a stop in Denmark to deliver a shipment of food.

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“It's a risky bet. There are no guarantees that it will work. But it's up to us to show the industry what is possible and hopefully we can get more people to trust this technology. If we don't get any big surprises, we're going to expand the project,” said Jan Dieleman, president of Cargill 's shipping division .



There are already ships with wind technology. This is the first time that wingsails that take advantage of air currents have been implemented on a ship of industrial load proportions. According to Stephen Gordon, managing director of maritime data firm Clarksons Research, to date, of the 110,000 ships planned for construction, only 100 are interested in using wind sails.

The consultant says in an interview for the BBC that the maritime industry does not seem to have a clear path towards decarbonization. With the number of current vessels it is unlikely that assisted wind propulsion will be the only solution in the short or medium term.