HGK Shipping, Covestro to install wind propulsion tech on Amadeus Titanium

German shipping company HGK Shipping and compatriot chemicals company Covestro have decided to retrofit a liquid coaster vessel with wind-assisted propulsion technology.

Pressing ahead to provide sustainable shipping services on European short-sea routes, the two companies have now signed an agreement to extend their existing partnership until 2040.

Among other things, it involves refitting the vessel Amadeus Titanium with a resource-saving wind assistance system. VentoFoils will be added to the liquid coaster belonging to the HGK Shipping subsidiary, Amadeus Schiffahrts- und Speditions GmbH.

This is said to mark a further step on the two companies’ journey(s) to contribute towards meeting their sustainability goals.

The VentoFoils have an integrated technology to actively channel air currents. According to the Netherlands-based manufacturer Econowind, they automatically adapt to the wind conditions so that the propulsion power resulting from them can be used in the best possible way. This concept makes it possible to save about ten percent in fuel on average as well as reduce CO2 emissions.

“We’re developing solutions for the logistical challenges of tomorrow in close cooperation with our customers. Refitting the