MN PELICAN © Shippax
Michelin continues to develop the WISAMO wing sail with Compagnie Maritime Nantaise - MN
Michelin and the Compagnie Maritime Nantaise - MN have just signed a partnership to test and co-develop the pioneering inflatable, retractable and automated wing sail solution on a first merchant ship.
A 100 sqm wing prototype is to be installed on Compagnie Maritime Nantaise - MN’s MN PELICAN. Thanks to this installation, the WISAMO wing will be tested in actual commercial maritime navigation conditions, contributing to the new technology’s industrial development phase, opening the door to trials using a larger wing sail, marking a great step toward decarbonizing maritime transport.
Chartered by Brittany Ferries at Compagnie Maritime Nantaise - MN since 2016, MN PELICAN operates two weekly rotations between Poole (Great Britain) and Bilbao (Spain). Starting from the end of 2022, the Ro-Ro ship will be operating with a WISAMO wing sail system.
jan 17 2022
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