Pyxis Ocean
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pyxis Ocean |
| Owner | Mitsubishi Corporation |
| Port of registry | Singapore |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Identification | 9798856 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Bulk carrier |
| Tonnage | 43,291 tons |
| Length | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Beam | 32.26 m (105.8 ft) |
| Draught | 8.6 m (28 ft) |
Pyxis Ocean is a Kamsarmax bulk carrier vessel owned by Mitsubishi Corporation and fitted with wind-propulsion technology.
History
The ship was built in 2017 and is flagged in Singapore.
In 2023, Pyxis Ocean was retrofitted with two 37.5 m (123 ft) tall 'WindWing' sails, a technology developed by the UK company BAR Technologies[1] and produced by Yara Marine Technologies in Norway.[2][3] Fitted to the deck, the foldable sails have been designed to help improve fuel consumption.
Description
The ship is 229 m (751 ft 4 in) long with a beam of 32.26 m (105.8 ft).[4]
References
- ^ Singleton, Tom (21 August 2023). "Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail". BBC News. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Ovcina Mandra, Jasmina (21 August 2023). "Watch: Cargill-chartered Pyxis Ocean sets sails with WindWings set to save 3 tonnes of fuel a day". offshore-energy.biz. Offshore Energy. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Saul, Jonathan (21 August 2023). "Cargill chartered ship sets sail to test wind power at sea". Reuters. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Pyxis Ocean". marinetraffic.com. Marine Traffic. Retrieved 22 August 2023.