Canopée
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Canopée |
| Port of registry | Marseille |
| Builder | Neptune Marine Projects B.V. |
| Identification | IMO number: 9924120 , MMSI number: 228438700 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 10000 t |
| Length | 121 m[1] |
| Beam | 22 m |
Canopée ("Canopy") is a French freighter ship that is the first sail-assisted container ship.[2] Laid down in 2019 and launched in 2022, it is designed specifically to transport elements of the Ariane 6 rocket from European ports to the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, in South America. It made its first trans-Atlantic crossing in December 2022.[3]
The ship is equipped with four Oceanwings - articulated and automated wings of 363m² each.[4] The wind-powered element reduces the carbon impact, depending on weather conditions, and is considered a pioneer in the energy transition of maritime transport.[5]
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The ship was owned by Jifmar Guyane, designed by VPLP Design, constructed in Szczecin shipyards in Poland and by Neptune marine in the Netherlands.[6] Oceanwings sails are designed, engineered and manufactured by AYRO in Caen France.
References
- ^ "Shipping rockets: Ariane on board". European Space Agency. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ Ajdin, Adis (2021-04-27). "French pioneering sail-powered boxship". Splash247. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "Wind-powered cargo ship completes its first transatlantic crossing". Project Cargo Journal. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "CANOPÉE – GREEN CARGO VESSEL (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)". Jifmar.
- ^ Romanacce, Thomas (2019-10-14). "Un énorme navire à voile transportera la fusée Ariane 6". Capital.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ Genot, Violette (2023-03-10). "Canopée". VPLP Design. Retrieved 2023-08-25.