Suction sail fuel savings better than expected, Odfjell finds
- 15%-20% fuel savings for transatlantic voyage, up to 40% at times
- Companies should share data and talk about the benefits they’re seeing
- IMO rewards for wind not yet set, but signs are promising
Norway’s Odfjell says its suction sail trial went better than expected. EU and IMO carbon taxes are expected to bring fairer winds for the fuel-saving technology