Rotor sails on bulk carrier pass eight-year survey

Afros, the world’s first bulk carrier fitted with rotor sails, has completed its second intermediate survey after more than eight years of continuous operation, with Lloyd’s Register confirming all four Anemoi rotor sails structurally sound and free of operational issues.

Installed in January 2018 on the 64,000 DWT Ultramax bulk carrier, owned by Blue Planet Shipping, the system has accumulated 154 voyages, delivering 1,340tonnes of fuel savings and 4,980tonnes of