{
  "id": 5286905,
  "title": "British wind power to drive Maersk container ship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/british-wind-power-to-drive-maersk-container-ship-5286905",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/09/03/british-wind-power-to-drive-maersk-container-ship/5293962"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shipping company Maersk is exploring the use of a rotor sail technology developed by British firm Anemoi Marine Technologies to potentially reduce the fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of its container ships. Anemoi will design and install a 5-meter diameter rotor sail, measuring 35 meters in height, on an 8,700 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) Lima-class container ship, a vessel size typically smaller than rivals like MSC's Irina-class ships, which can carry 24,346 TEU. The rotor sail, which utilizes the Magnus effect to generate lift and provide additional thrust, is set to be installed in mid-2027. Anemoi reports that ships equipped with three of its rotor sails achieved an average 9.1% reduction in net fuel and emissions during a year-long assessment, with some voyages reaching 21% savings. Anemoi CEO Clare Urmston expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with Maersk on this pioneering project, while Maersk's head of fleet technology, Ole Graa Jakobsen, emphasized the importance of testing wind-assisted propulsion technologies to improve vessel efficiency and reduce emissions in line with IMO's emission reduction targets for the shipping industry.",
  "summary": "Rotor sails claimed to deliver fuel and emissions savings of 21%",
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        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "British wind power to drive Maersk container ship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/british-wind-power-to-drive-maersk-container-ship",
        "published": "2026-09-03T08:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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