Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP)
Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) is a complementary propulsion system that can provide thrust with wind assistance, contributing to reduction in GHG emissions and fuel savings.
RetroFIT55 Website
The RETROFIT55 website provides visitors an easy way to learn about our Project mission, targets, technologies and partners’ activities. We will be regularly updating our content with useful information as the project progresses. Happy browsing!https://www.retrofit55.eu/. Also stay tuned to our LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/retrofit55/
RetroFIT55 – Kick-Off
RETROFIT55 #horizoneurope project kicked off in Jan-2023 at the premises of CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) in Rome, Italy. Partners representing various sectors of the European #maritime Industry were called on to develop an advanced web-based decision support system. This system would aid, among others, Ship Operators, Designers and Shipyards, to select the most suitable ship-specific green technologies that […]
HYDRODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION OF SHIPS
HYDRODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION OF SHIPS WITH RETROFITTED WASP SYSTEMS Hannes F. Renzsch, Friendship Systems AG, Germany Fabian Thies, Friendship Systems AG, Germany Presented at Innov’Sails conference May 2023ABSTRACTWind assisted ship propulsion has the potential to be one of the mainstays of emission reduction of commercial shipping. As it is not feasible to simply replace the […]
