MONOHULL

Main Principles

• generic hull for different light cargo’s
• aerodynamic performance: rigid articulated wingsails, flush deck, rounded sheer strake
• hydrodynamic efficiency: very low block coefficient, wave piercing bow
• real wind for main propulsion: use of wind only during at least 85% of the time (average) on many trading routes

Zero-Emissions Within Reach

Thanks to the extensive use of wind, the quantity of green fuel required on board for assistance is reduced to the content of one 20ft-ISOtainer to be brought to the ship by truck. No need to wait for the expensive green fuel supply chains and bunkering systems.

Agile, Ultra-Green Container Vessel

The initial container vessel concept, 250 TEU@12t (LOA 140.0m) has been evaluated by routing on several trading routes:

• average speed: 12 kts
• resulting carbon footprint per TEU smaller by a factor than the footprint with a large container vessel trading at eco-speed.

In addition:

• the fully enclosed containers storage provides a unique cargo protection: no risk of falling overboard, quick and effective active fire protection, no exposure to bad weather;
• the vessels will be fitted with a unique lateral container self loading / unloading system (patented), allowing to handle containers directly to / from the trucks on quayside, or to / from an inland waterways vessel moored alongside.

This offers the possibility to avoid the large container terminals, potentially congested, and bring the cargo closer to the end user, limiting the road transportation and enhancing further the decarbonization of the supply chain.

A comprehensive scale-up plan has been prepared, allowing to have a fleet of 600 TEU vessels in operation by 2030, and to grow further in ship size and number.