When it comes to Airbus, the majority imagine the aviation industry, not sea vessels. However, the aerospace giant announced about his intention to replace his charter fleet, which transports components through the ocean, to more environmentally friendly and effective vessels by 2026.
In the framework of the globalization of the economy, many companies place their production capacities on different continents. That is why Airbus has its own fleet of three charter vessels that transport spare parts of aircraft through the Atlantic Ocean from St. Naser, France, to the line of final assembly of aircraft in the mobile, Alabama. Given the fact that by 2026 an increase in the production of A320 to 75 aircraft per month is expected, this will lead to a significant increase in carbon trace.
To solve the problem, Airbus instructed Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to build three new emissions that Airbus will rent, and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs will own and operate. New vessels will be equipped with six Flettner rotors – large vertical rotating cylinders that act as aerodynamic profiles and use the wind to create traction. In addition, two double fuel engines operating on sea diesel fuel and E-methanol will be installed on the ships. The routing software will also be used to choose the most effective course.
Each vehicle will be able to transport seventy 40-foot (12 m) containers and six sets of aircraft, which is more than the maximum capacity of the current fleet.
According to Airbus, the new technology will reduce carbon emissions from 68,000 to 33,000 tons by 2030. “The update of our sea fleet is a big step in a decrease in our environmental impact,” said Nicolas