Spain: Record 22-meter suction sail installed on general cargo vessel (Video)

Spanish bound4blue has completed the installation of what it says is the largest suction sail ever fitted to a general cargo vessel for Dutch shipping company Amasus.

Bound4blue and Amasus Shipping completed the installation of a 22-meter eSAIL on the general cargo vessel Fluvius Tavy at Astander Shipyard in Santander, Spain, marking their second such installation.

This follows the previous installation on board Amasus’ Eems Traveller, where two 17-metre eSAILs became the first of their kind to be fitted on a general cargo vessel in July 2023.

“Our collaboration with Amasus continues to demonstrate that wind propulsion is gaining broader acceptance as a practical, profitable, and, crucially, a proven solution for an industry in transition,” said José Miguel Bermúdez, CEO and Co-Founder of bound4blue.

“This installation is particularly noteworthy as it is the largest suction sail ever fitted to a general cargo vessel and, following a previous installation on the Eems Traveller, a