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Initiated by Alwena Shipping and in consortium with naval architecture firm VPLP Design and engineering firm SDARI, the Trade Wings 2,500 unveiled in 2021 is an innovative concept for a “small” 2,500 TEU container ship designed to meet 2050 greenhouse gas emission targets.
It features hybrid-electric propulsion (LNG and MGO), with six Oceanwings and azimuth thrusters, enabling a reduction in CO2 emissions of around 35% on the scale of an Atlantic crossing. Its engines are easily adaptable to cleaner alternative fuels (LNG, ammonia, hydrogen, etc.).
The wings can be retracted into the ship’s interior without interfering with commercial operations. The “elevator” system was developed by Alwena Shipping, VPLP Design and Oceanwings (formerly Ayro).
Innovation
PARTNERS : SDARI, VPLP et AYRO
START OF PROJECT : mid 2020
END OF PROJECT : spring 2021
VESSEL TYPE : Container ship
LENGTH OVERALL : 197.25 m
MOULDED BREADTH : 32.2 m
DRAUGHT (SCANTLING) : 10.50 m
CAPACITY : 2449 DWT
MATERIAL : Steel
PROPULSION :
LNG/MGO-electric hybrid with wings
2x azimuth thrusters
6x 363 m² Oceanwings
SERVICE SPEED : 16 KNOTS
MAX SPEED : depending on wind
Trade Wings 2050 received approval in principle (AIP) from Bureau Veritas in spring 2021, validating the relevance and all the studies carried out for such a concept.
