UK-based Tufton Investment Management is aiming for fuel and emission savings on its 82,000 DWT Kamsarmax bulk carrier TR Lady by signing up for Anemoi Marine Technologies’ wind propulsion system.

Tufton’s portfolio company TR Lady Shipping has signed a deal with London-based Anemoi to supply and fit the 2017-built vessel with three rotor sails and a rail deployment system, which allows the rotor sails to be moved across the deck to minimize the impact on port operations.

The vessel will be retrofitted during scheduled drydocking at a Chinese yard and is scheduled to be completed in mid-2022. Class approvals will be awarded by Lloyd’s Register.