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VLCC

Concept

Very Large Crude Carrier

Very Large Crude Carriers – VLCC –  are playing a crucial role in the global economy and will remain active to deliver fuels.

Reducing distribution footprint of such activity remains highly required and using sails is the only available technology to cut its fuel consumption in such a large scale.

In this respect, SOLIDSAIL 1500 can be envisioned for newbuilding but also for refit.

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Main particulars

LENGTH OVERALL335 m
LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS320 m
BEAM58 m
DISPLACEMENT LOADED320 000 t
DRAFT LOADED20.8 m
AIR DRAFT (with tilted sails)51 m
DESIGN SPEED12.5 knots
SOLID SAIL AREA for newbuilding6000 m²

For vessels with such different loading cases with drafts between its loaded and ballast conditions, several calculations needs to be performed in order to estimate the efficiency of such sails while keeping appropriate route.

 

Considering these parameters Chantiers de l’Atlantique would advise a different configuration if you envision a refit or newbuilding program. You can contact (metre le lien) us for further details on this matter.

 

12.5 knots speed with sails only can be reached with 21 knots of true wind speed while fully loaded.

Economy on a year at sea

REFITNEWBUILDING
Fuel economy2900 t3200 t
CO2 economy9200 t10100 t

These performances take into account:

 

  •   Sails interactions
  • •  Appendages
  • •  Weibull wind distribution
  • •  7200h at sea over a year