Pyxis Ocean

Pyxis Ocean is a Kamsarmax bulk carrier vessel owned by Mitsubishi Corporation and fitted with wind-propulsion technology.

History
NamePyxis Ocean
OwnerMitsubishi Corporation
Port of registrySingapore
Completed2017
Identification9798856
StatusActive
General characteristics
TypeBulk carrier
Tonnage43,291 tons
Length229 m (751 ft)
Beam32.26 m (105.8 ft)
Draught8.6 m (28 ft)
Sail plan2 foldable steel and fibreglass sails, each 37.5 m (123 ft) tall

History

The ship was built in 2017 and is flagged in Singapore.[1]

In 2023 whilst chartered by Cargill, Pyxis Ocean was retrofitted with two 37.5 m (123 ft) tall 'WindWing' sails, a technology developed by the UK company BAR Technologies,[2] manufactured by Yara Marine Technologies[3][4] and added at a COSCO shipyard in Shanghai, China.[5] Fitted to the deck, the foldable steel and fibreglass sails have been designed to help improve fuel consumption.[6]

In August 2023, Pyxis Ocean set sail from Shanghai to Singapore on her maiden voyage.[5] On 22 August 2023, she departed Singapore to sail to Brazil, during which monitoring of the WindWings's performance was to take place by the companies involved.[7]

Description

The ship is 229 m (751 ft 4 in) long with a beam of 32.26 m (105.8 ft).[8]

See also

References
  1. Latheef, Abdul (21 August 2023). "Cargill Tests Wind-Powered Vessel in Push to Decarbonize Shipping Industry — OPIS". morningstar.com. Morningstar. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. Singleton, Tom (21 August 2023). "Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail". BBC News. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  3. Ovcina Mandra, Jasmina (21 August 2023). "Watch: Cargill-chartered Pyxis Ocean sets sails with WindWings set to save 3 tonnes of fuel a day". offshore-energy.biz. Offshore Energy. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  4. Saul, Jonathan (21 August 2023). "Cargill chartered ship sets sail to test wind power at sea". Reuters. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. "Cargill wind-powered cargo ship sets sail". The Straits Times. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  6. Mace, Matt (22 August 2023). "Cargill and Mitsubishi turn to wind-powered giant sails to help decarbonise cargo ships". edie.net. Edie. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  7. Peacock, Amy (22 August 2023). "Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship charts course for greener shipping". dezeen.com. Dezeen. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  8. "Pyxis Ocean". marinetraffic.com. Marine Traffic. Retrieved 22 August 2023.


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