The World's Largest Sailing Ship: Oceanbird

Today, supertankers and large cargo ships, which use cheap, environmentally harmful fuel, have replaced environmentally friendly, wind-powered transportation in world trade. As a result of this transition, emissions into the atmosphere damaging of gases There was also a significant increase in the rate.

As a result of growing concerns about global warming, the UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a target of reducing pollution from international shipping by 2030. carbon dioxide emissions It set a target of 40 percent reduction. Companies responding to this call are working on more environmentally friendly means of transportation.

Once completed, Oceanbird will be the largest sailing ship in the world:

Within the scope of the UN's call, Sweden-based maritime company Wallenius Marine completed the 7,000 vehicles introduced the concept cargo ship that can carry and is powered by wind. oceanbird The ship, called ship, consists of metal and alloy materials. 80 meters It will have five retractable sails. Sails are used to pass under bridges or to adapt to changing weather conditions. to 20 meters can be downloaded up to .

When completed 200 meters length and 40 metre Oceanbird, which will be the largest sailing ship in the world in terms of width, 18.5 kilometers will be able to move quickly. The company said that although the Oceanbird ship moves slightly slower than today's fossil fuel-powered cargo ships, it reduces emissions. 90% of the time He says he will reduce it.

Wallenius, who continues his work on the Oceanbird project together with the Swedish research institute SSPA and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, said that the ship's Small scale He says a model has been built and will be tested in sea waters within the next few months. The company also said that they will start taking orders at the end of 2021 and the first ship will be delivered. 2024 He also states that it will take its place in the oceans in 2017.