New regulations for systems with wind propulsion
French inspection and classification company Bureau Veritas has presented new regulations for systems with wind propulsion. They are intended to encourage transition of carbon-free propulsion systems for the new-day vessels.
According to the sources, new rules for systems with wind propulsion will be based on their previous version, published by BV in 1987.
Currently two new sets of indications of classification requirements have been presented for vessels with wind power supply: one notation – for vessels with standing ropes and the other one – both for standing and running ropes. These rules contain directions as to combination of loads and measures for different types of technologies with wind propulsion.
Among other issues, new regulations present the major classification structure for...






