Cargill's Wind-Powered Ship Sets Sail, Pioneering Clean Shipping

Cargill, one of the world's largest ship charterers, has launched a chartered dry bulk ship fitted with special sails on its maiden voyage to study the potential of wind power in reducing emissions and energy usage in the shipping sector. The maritime industry, under pressure to decarbonize, is exploring various technologies, including wind-assisted propulsion, to move away from dirtier bunker fuel. Cargill hopes to recoup costs through fuel savings and aims to scale up the use of wind power if successful. The ship will sail from Singapore to Brazil and is likely to transport grain to Denmark, maximizing wind usage in the north Atlantic area.