MV Afros

MV Afros is the world's first ultramax bulk carrier to be operable under wind-assisted propulsion. The vessel is managed by the Greek company Blue Planet Shipping.

Technical data

The vessel is 199 metres (653 ft) long with a beam of 32 metres (105 ft) and was built in 2018. The MMSI is 538007531; Afros is registered in the Marshall Islands. ^{[1] [2]} Afros is assessed at 64,000 tons deadweight (DWT) and was built at Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering Equipment shipyard in Rugao, China, becoming the first wind-assisted ultramax bulk carrier. ^[3] The vessel is fitted with four Flettner rotors made by Anemoi Marine, which are mounted on rails on the deck, and can be moved aside during port operations. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

See also

• Cruise ferry Viking Grace which became the first passenger vessel with a rotor
• Liquid bulk tanker Maersk Pelican which was retrofitted with two rotors

References

1. "AFROS, Bulk Carrier - Details and current position - IMO 9746803 - VesselFinder". www.vesselfinder.com. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
2. "Ship AFROS (Bulk Carrier) Registered in Marshall Is - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9746803, MMSI 538007531, Call sign V7TL4". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
3. "M/V Afros - The world's first rotor sail bulk carrier". Anemoi. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
4. Roker, Stephanie (2018-12-14). "Ultramax bulker installed with wind engines; awarded Ship of the Year 2018". Dry Bulk. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
5. "How to sail through your wind-assist retrofit | LR". www.lr.org. Retrieved 4 November 2025.

External links

• MV Afros 21st century technology (webpage by Blue Planet Shipping which manages the MV Afros)