New windshield for containerships under test - MOL

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has started demonstration tests of a new windshield for containerships, which has the potential to reduce wind resistance, save fuel, and reduce CO2 emissions.

The new windshield was installed on the bow of the MOL-operated containership MOL Marvel, and a demonstration test of its effectiveness in reducing CO2 emissions is under way.

With today’s larger containerships, the height of the containers loaded on their decks has increased, subjecting the vessels to greater wind resistance. The horseshoe-shaped windshield deflects the wind flow in a more streamlined fashion.