Orcello-Wind: The world’s first wind-powered RoRo vessel

On June 21st 2022 Wallenius Marine and KNUD E. HANSEN signed an agreement that KNUD E. HANSEN will join the project of designing the world’s first wind-powered RoRo vessel, as Naval Architects.

The vessel will:

• use wind as the main form of propulsion
• operate at speeds of 10-12 knots under sail that can be increased with the • supplemental power system
• reduce emissions by as much as 90 percent
• have a capacity to carry 7000 cars along with breakbulk and rolling equipment