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September 16, 2026
Wind propulsion offers 'no fundamental barriers' for LNG carriers, study finds Bound4blue’s research with Cryosafe Services concludes that wind-assisted propulsion can be integrated into LNG carrier operations without major obstacles. |
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September 9, 2026
Bound4blue wins Bureau Veritas design assessment for Model 3-24 eSAIL at SMM 2026 Independent design assessment adds credibility as bound4blue’s suction sail fleet reaches 13 vessels. |
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September 4, 2026
Marflet Marine becomes first Spanish merchant fleet owner to operate wind-assisted suction sails Spanish chemical tanker operator installs bound4blue eSAILs, targeting 10–15% energy savings. |
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September 2, 2026
Odfjell places repeat eSAIL order with bound4blue for second chemical tanker Early fuel savings reported on Bow Olympus drive second suction sail installation for Odfjell. |
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August 5, 2026
Wind propulsion breaks new ground on French Polynesian multipurpose vessel Bound4blue installs its eSAIL on what is believed to be the world’s first multipurpose vessel fitted with wind propulsion. |
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July 3, 2026
ABS reviews bound4blue’s Pwind calculation methodology for eSAIL wind propulsion systems Independent review aims to ease regulatory compliance and accelerate adoption of suction sail technology. |
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June 10, 2026
Bound4blue wins DNV type approval for its largest installed eSAIL suction sail DNV certification of the Model 3-24 eSAIL is said to support wider adoption of wind-assisted propulsion. |
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May 1, 2026
Bound4blue completes second suction sail installation for Maersk Tankers Four 24-metre eSAIL units fitted on Maersk Tahiti at Chinese shipyard in April. |
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January 27, 2026
Bound4blue installs first wind propulsion sails on Maersk Tankers vessel Spanish firm fits four 24-metre eSAIL units on Maersk Trieste under 20-sail contract. |
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December 17, 2025
Amasus installs second bound4blue wind sail on general cargo vessel Dutch shipowner installs what is said to be the largest suction sail ever fitted to a general cargo vessel. |
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December 10, 2025
Bound4blue secures $44m funding to scale suction sail production Wind propulsion specialist raises capital from maritime and climate investors to industrialise manufacturing capacity. |
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November 27, 2025
Bound4blue establishes China production base for wind propulsion systems Spanish wind propulsion firm targets Asian shipbuilding market with outsourced manufacturing network. |
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September 9, 2025
Bound4blue secures first LPG carrier contract with BWEK for wind propulsion system Spanish wind technology firm to install 24-metre eSAIL on Helena Kosan in 2026. |
