Concept
Medium Size Truck carrier
Truck Carriers using Roll-on Roll-off architecture may also be wind-propelled.
By working on the overall architecture, Chantiers de l’Atlantique and its partners (L2O Naval) have found a quite relevant design in term of both operational efficiency and fuel reduction.
Three SolidSail 1500 can be accommodated on the overall design.
Main particulars
| LENGTH OVERALL | 199 m |
| BREATH MOULDED | 30 m |
| SAIL AREA | 4500 m² |
| DESIGN DRAUGHT | 7.2 m |
| AIR DRAUGHT MASTS UP | 101 m |
| AIR DRAUGHT MASTS TILTED | 50 m |
| LIGHTSHIP WEIGHT | 12 500 t |
| DEADWEIGHT | 12 750 t |
| GROSS TONNAGE | 29 000 UMS |
| TOTAL LANE LENGTH (3 m) | 3 400 m |
| FUEL | MGO |
| MGO CAPACITY | Abt 1 000 m3 |
| DESIGN SPEED | 13 knots |
| MAX SPEED | 14.5 knots |
The vessel in this configuration can reach about 20 knots with 35 knots apparent wind speed without propulsion engine.
Economy on a year at sea
| NEWBUILDING | |
| Fuel economy | 3000 t |
| CO2 economy | 9450 t |
These performances take into account:
- • Sails interactions
- • Appendages
- • Weibull wind distribution
- • 7200h at sea over a year
