Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 1925 Popular Science illustration of Anton Flettner’s rotor ship, a “sailing ship without sails,” that amazed readers—and Albert ...

Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails onboard the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion ...

Norsepower, a provider of wind-assisted propulsion for the maritime industry, has opened a new rotor sail factory in Dafeng, China. The facility is expected to produce 50 rotor sails annually, with an ...

Anemoi Marine Technologies (London, U.K.) has announced the completed installation of five composite rotor sails onboard the 400,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, reportedly making it ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On the rough and icy waters of the North Sea in 1925, an unusual ...