信德海事网-专业海事信息咨询服务平台 登录 | 注册 [ 设为首页 ] [ 加入收藏 ] 中文版 ENGLISH WeChat Mobile --> --> ENGLISH   >   SHIPBUILDING --> bound4blue completes first eSAIL® installation under Maersk Tankers agreement 2026-01-26 15:01 By： bound4blue 分享： --> --> --> 评论 --> --> Barcelona, 26th January, 2026 – bound4blue and Maersk Tankers have reached a major milestone in their collaboration with the installation of eSAIL® units on board the Maersk Trieste.   Four of the 24-metre ‘plug and play’ suction sails were fitted on the vessel, completing the first stage of an agreement that will see a total of 20 units installed across five advanced medium-range (MR) tankers. The contract, agreed in December 2024, is bound4blue’s largest order to date.   bound4blue CEO and co-founder José Miguel Bermúdez heralded the development as “a watershed moment” in the further acceptance and adoption of wind power for an industry in transition.   The advantage of innovation bound4blue’s autonomous eSAILs® work by drawing air across an aerodynamically optimised surface to generate lift up to seven times greater than conventional rigid sails of a comparable size.   With configurations tailored for individual vessels, eSAILs® can deliver double-digit percentage reductions in fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions, while significantly improving a vessel’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating. The systems also unlock regulatory and cost benefits under frameworks such as FuelEU Maritime, via the Wind Reward Factor, and EEDI/EEXI.   From contract to completion bound4blue, Maersk Tankers and system integrator Njord chose a two-step installation process for the Maersk Trieste, maximising efficiency while minimising vessel downtime.   Following preparatory ‘wind ready’ work carried out at Yiu Lian Shipyard in Shenzhen, China - including the installation of deck pedestals and electrical modifications - the vessels arrived at EDR Shipyard in Belgium. Here, the units were lift