Cargill is pioneering decarbonisation solutions for the maritime industry. Such efforts are critical to delivering on the company’s purpose and commitments, since waterways are an important mode for transporting food to where it’s needed.
Working with partners to decarbonise the shipping industry will not only benefit business but also benefit the entire supply chain. One of the technologies that can help decarbonise the shipping industry is wind-assisted propulsion, and we have taken action to advance this technology.
In 2023, Cargill chartered MC Shipping’s Pyxis Ocean, the first vessel to be retrofitted with two WindWings®, which are large wing sails that are fitted to the deck of cargo ships to harness the power of wind. The WindWings® technology, developed in partnership with BAR Technologies, allows the ship’s engine to be powered down so that it can consume less fuel and, therefore, reduce emissions.
Since embarking on several voyages across the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans, this innovative vessel has turned in encouraging early results and is now the most efficient Kamsarmax vessel on the water according to RightShip’s GHG rating. Data from Pyxis Ocean’s voyages will be used to inform the potential scale-up of this technology across the fleet and industry.
