“K” LINE signs for up to 50 automated kites from AIRSEAS
After 2 years of close technical and business cooperation, KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. (“K” LINE) announces a 20-year agreement with AIRSEAS to install and service one ship with Seawing, an automated kite based on parafoil technology used to tow commercial ship and reduce CO2 by 20% through wind propulsion. Once the first Seawing is successfully delivered, “K”LINE will contemplate to order up to 50 additional Seawing, the company said in its release.
About “K”LINE:
“K”LINE (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, LTD.) just celebrated its 100th anniversary and operates 520 vessels worldwide in dry bulk, energy resource transport and car carrying. Its corporate principal is to contribute to society so that people live well and prosperously. Innovating to preserve the environment is therefore one top priority in line with its corporate values.
About AIRSEAS:
AIRSEAS combines aeronautical know-how in modelling and control laws with maritime technology to bring a game changing energy efficiency solution to shipping. As a spin-off of AIRBUS, it aims at equipping 15% of the world’s fleet by 2030. Its partners and supports are LMG Marin, MaxSea, ENSM, Nervures, ADEME, PIA, Région Occitanie and Région Pays de la Loire.
About Seawing:
Seawing combines aeronautical know-how with maritime technology to create a breakthrough in the maritime transportation sector. A simple switch launches or recovers the kite which unfolds, operates and refolds autonomously. The system collects and analyses meteorological and oceanic data in real-time. Seawing adapts to this information in order to optimize its performance as well as to ensure maximum safety.
