The project is headed by Neoline Armateur in partnership with Corsica Sardinia Ferries. The unit will be able to save up to 80% of fuel
Vado Ligure–The construction of Neoliner Origin, a 136-meter-long cargo ship powered primarily by wind, which will allow for up to 80% fuel savings compared to a traditional ship of the same size, has been completed. The project, which aims for sustainable maritime transport, was developed by Neoline Armateur in partnership with Corsica Sardinia Ferries. The ship left Turkey on Monday, September 29, to reach the ports of Livorno (Saturday, October 4) and Bastia (Sunday, October 5), which will be commercial stops on its journey between the Turkish shipyard Rmk Marine and the port of Saint-Nazaire, which is the final destination.
Designed for more sustainable maritime transport thanks to wind propulsion, the ship will operate on a transatlantic route between Saint-Nazaire and Baltimore (USA), with intermediate stops at Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. The first commercial crossing to the United States is scheduled for October 16, departing from Saint-Nazaire.
The innovative two-mast ro-ro, with 3,000 m² of automatic control rigid sails, will sail at a commercial speed of 11 knots, combining energy savings and optimization of transport times. This new cargo ship will be able to transport 1,200 linear meters, 400 cars or 265 containers, representing up to 5,300 tonnes of goods.
“These forward-looking solutions,” commented Pierre Mattei, President of Corsica Sardinia Ferries, “are true laboratories for the propulsion of the maritime transport of the future.”
