China Now(@ChinaNow24):China tests a giant oil tanker equipped with three rigid sails! The Albert Park, a 114,000-ton crude oil tanker, completed its sea trials today and returned to the shipyard dock in Jingjiang. The vessel features three huge rigid sails on its deck, which use wind power to assist propulsion, helping reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

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2026.09.19 14:28

China tests a giant oil tanker equipped with three rigid sails! The Albert Park, a 114,000-ton crude oil tanker, completed its sea trials today and returned to the shipyard dock in Jingjiang. The vessel features three huge rigid sails on its deck, which use wind power to assist propulsion, helping reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.