Odfjell Secures Second bound4blue Wind Propulsion System for Chemical Tanker
Chemical tanker owner and operator Odfjell has agreed a repeat order with bound4blue to retrofit four suction sails on the 49,000 dwt Bow Optima.
Wind propulsion technology developer bound4blue has secured a follow-on order from deep-sea chemical tanker owner and operator Odfjell. Under the terms of the agreement, the 49,000 dwt chemical tanker Bow Optima will be fitted with four suction sails to harness auxiliary wind power.
The installation is scheduled to take place at a shipyard in China during the second quarter of 2027. The project involves four of bound4blue's 22-metre-tall eSAIL units.
Preparatory engineering for the retrofit has already been completed. During a recently scheduled drydocking, the Bow Optima was modified to be wind-ready through the integration of eSAIL foundations, electrical cabling, and related deck infrastructure.
The contract follows an earlier deployment agreement between the two firms for sister vessel Bow Olympus, which was scheduled to receive suction sails in March 2025. The repeat contract marks a continuation of Odfjell's roll-out of wind-assisted propulsion systems across its chemical carrier fleet.
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