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International Windship Association (IWSA)
http://wind-ship.org/en/grid-homepage/
The 2014 launch news release
Which of its members are aiming to use kite systems for propelling their ships?
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Two, so far, identified. Who else?
Anyone, please report; thanks. ]]
"K" Line
is one member that is partnering with
Airseas
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd
[“K” Line]
(Japan) |
http://wind-ship.org/airseas-iwsa-member/
|
http://wind-ship.org/skysails/
SkySails is an IWSA member. "automated towing kite systems"
http://wind-ship.org/technology-design/
"Kites – the deployment of dynamic or passive kites off the bow of the vessel to assist propulsion or to generate a mixture of thrust and electrical energy."
Kite Technology (Pull Shipping To Greener Future)
J. Sidhartha, M. Satya Phani Kumar
International Journal of Innovative Research & Development 2012
Performance of auxiliary wind propulsion for merchant ships using a kite
Peter Naaijen, Delft University of Technology & Vincent Koster, Delft University of Technology
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