Norsepower secured a new agreement to deliver six of its Rotor Sails for a fleet of newbuild tankers commissioned by GEFO Shipping Group.
As stated, all six rotor sails will feature Norsepower’s EX-compliant design, certified for use on vessels transporting flammable cargoes and compliant with all class and safety requirements.
This deal represents the first collaboration between Norsepower, GEFO and the shipbuilder Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding and marks another step in accelerating wind propulsion adoption across European-owned fleets.
The newbuild vessels, will be delivered between early 2026 and 2028 with the rotor sails installed.
The agreement covers six tankers across two distinct designs:
- Four 3,850 DWT chemical tankers, each to be equipped with one 20mx4m Norsepower Rotor Sail™
- Two 7,900 DWT chemical tankers, each to be equipped with one 28mx4m Norsepower Rotor Sail™
Dr.-Ing. Henning Brauer, Technical Director, GEFO commented: “At GEFO, we are committed to building a future-ready fleet that meets the highest standards of environmental performance and operational efficiency. Partnering with Norsepower allows us to integrate proven wind propulsion technology into our newbuilds from day one — supporting both our sustainability targets and our long-term competitiveness.”
This is a landmark agreement for Norsepower, not just because it involves two new customers and six vessels — but because it signals a fundamental shift in how wind propulsion is perceived in commercial shipping
…said Heikki Pöntynen, CEO, Norsepower.
