You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA Bound4blue Completes Suction Sail Installation on Marflet Marine's Tanker Bound4blue Completes Suction Sail Installation on Marflet Marine's Tanker by Ship & Bunker News Team Thursday September 3, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker Bound4blue eSAIL suction sails on board Marflet Marine's Santiago I, a 49,999 DWT chemical tanker. Image Credit: Bound4blue Bound4blue has completed the installation of a wind propulsion system on the  Marflet Marine 's chemical tanker. Four 22 m eSAIL suction sails were installed on the 49,999 DWT Santiago I , Bound4blue said in an emailed statement on Thursday . The system is expected to reduce the vessel’s annual energy consumption by around 10-15% , depending on its trading patterns and weather conditions. The installation is also expected to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while helping the vessel lower its exposure to carbon costs under the EU ETS and support compliance with FuelEU Maritime . The work was completed at EDR Antwerp Shipyard following wind-ready preparation work at I MC Shipyard in Zhoushan, China . Cotenaval provided engineering support for the project. Marflet Marine signed the contract with Bound4blue in May 2024 . The installation makes the company the first Spanish merchant fleet shipowner to operate suction sails. The eSAIL system uses a powered surface to generate lift and provide additional propulsive force, reducing the load on the vessel’s main engine. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News IMO Seeks Practical Solutions to Restore Freedom of Navigation in