Anemoi wraps biggest wind propulsion project yet |SWZ [Video]

Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails on the 400,000 DWT very large ore carrier (VLOC) Sohar Max, making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date. Sohar Max is a first generation Valemax, built in 2012 at China’s Rongsheng shipyard.

The project showcased global collaboration between Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A., Omani shipowner Asyad and UK-based Rotor Sail provider Anemoi.

The five 35-metre-tall, 5-metre diameter Rotor Sails were retrofitted on board Sohar Max at the COSCO Zhoushan shipyard in China, in October 2024. In addition, Anemoi has installed its bespoke folding deployment system, which will enable to sails to be folded from vertical to mitigate any impacts on the vessel’s cargo handling operations.

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With the installation of the Rotor Sails, it is expected that Sohar Max will now be able to reduce its fuel consumption by up to six per cent and cut carbon emissions by …