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^{Cargill and BAR Technologies’ ground-breaking wind technology sets sail, chartering a new lower-carbon path for the maritime industry. (Photo: Business Wire)}

A collaboration between Cargill, BAR Technologies, Mitsubishi Corporation and Yara Marine Technologies has the potential to decarbonize cargo vessels by up to 30 percent

GENEVA, Aug 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Cargill and BAR Technologies’ ground-breaking innovation, BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine sets sail on open waters, testing new technology that will bring cutting edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping for the first time.

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Mitsubishi Corporation’s Pyxis Ocean, chartered by Cargill, is the first vessel to beretrofitted with two WindWings, which are large wing sails measuring up to 37,5 meters in height that can be fitted to the deck of cargo ships to harness the power of wind. Produced by industrialization partner Yara Marine Technologies, they are expected to generate average fuel savings of up to 30 percent on new build vessels, which could be even higher if used in combination with alternative fuels. The installation of the wings took place at the COSCO shipyard in China and the Pyxis Ocean is now on the water, conducting her maiden voyage.

“The maritime industry is on a journey to decarbonize—it’s not an easy one, but it is an exciting one,” said Jan Dieleman, President of Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business. “At Cargill we have a responsibility to pioneer decarbonizing solutions across all our supply chains to meet our customer’s needs and the needs of the planet. A technology like WindWings doesn’t come without risk, and as an industry leader – in partnership with visionary shipowner Mitsubishi Corporation – we are not afraid to invest, take those risks and be transparent with our learnings to help our partners in maritime transition to a more sustainable future.”

The installation demonstrates a step-change in attitudes towards technologies that can enable an energy transition for existing vessels. The WindWings project, which is co-funded by the European Union as part of the CHEK Horizon 2020 initiative, can help the industry meet those targets by offering a retrofit solution that is capable of decarbonizing existing vessels, which is particularly relevant given that 55 percent of the world’s bulker fleets are up to nine years in age.

The performance of the WindWings will be closely monitored over the coming months to further improve their design, operation, and performance, with the aim that the Pyxis Ocean will be used to inform the scale-up and adoption across not only Cargill’s fleet but the industry. BAR Technologies and Yara Marine Technologies are already planning to build hundreds of wings over the next four years and BAR Technologies is also researching newbuilds with improved hydrodynamic hull forms.

“If international shipping is to achieve its ambition of reducing CO2 emissions, then innovation must come to the fore. Wind is a near marginal cost-free fuel and the opportunity for reducing emissions, alongside significant efficiency gains in vessel operating costs, is substantial. Today is the culmination of years of pioneering research, where we’ve invested in our unique wind sail technology and sought out a skilled industrialization partner in Yara Marine Technologies, in order to provide vessel owners and operators with an opportunity to realize these efficiencies,” said John Cooper, Chief Executive Officer, BAR Technologies.

More about the WindWing Project

• The WindWing project is part of a project that has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 955286.
• By harnessing the power of wind, WindWings can help vessel owners meet new CII rules. As wind power is not only zero emissions but is also non-depleting and hugely predictable, it offers significant efficiency gains in vessel operating costs.
• On an average global route, WindWings can save 1.5 tonnes of fuel per WindWing per day – with the possibility of saving more on trans ocean routes. This can translate into vessel owners saving heavy fuel oil (HFO) at c$800 per tonne, which will become even more important when saving against future fuels which will undoubtedly cost a lot more.

About Cargill

Cargill helps the world’s food system work for you. We connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients and families with daily essentials—from the foods they eat to the floors they walk on. Our 160,000 team members around the world innovate with purpose, empowering our partners and communities as we work to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, sustainability way.

From the feed that reduces methane emissions to waste-based renewable fuels, the possibilities are boundless. But our values remain the same. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing. It’s how we’ve met the needs of the people we call neighbors and the planet we call home for 158 years—and how we’ll do so for generations to come. For more information, visit Cargill.com and our News Center.

About BAR Technologies

With an impressive heritage, having originally spun out from the former British, America’s Cup Team, BAR Tech provides a wide range of design and engineering consultancy services with a focus on 4 key sectors; Workboats and Commercial Vessels, Shipping, Special Projects and Leisure Marine and Yachts.

BAR Technologies offer a cohesive team of world lead naval architects and optimisation specialists; fluid dynamists; mechanical, structural and composite engineers; control strategy and system specialists; they offer data and simulation engineers with access to the latest commercial knowledge, using bespoke in-house design tools.

For more details please visit: https://www.bartechnologies.uk/

About Yara Marine Technologies

Yara Marine (YMT) provides technologies to enable a greener maritime industry. Since 2010, YMT has been at the forefront of maritime emissions reduction, working closely with ship-owners, yards, and naval architects as partners in our effort to drive the change towards sustainable shipping. Today, Yara Marine offers a portfolio of green technologies, such as SOx scrubbers, fuel optimization systems – FuelOpt and Fleet Analytics, turnkey shore power solutions, and the cutting-edge, advanced wind-assisted propulsion system WindWings. Yara Marine is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices in Sweden, Poland, and China.

To learn more, please visit www.yaramarine.com or follow YMT on LinkedIn.

About Mitsubishi Corporation

Head Office: 3-1, Marunouchi 2-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8086, Japan
Representative: Katsuya Nakanishi, Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date Established: July 1, 1954 (Date Registered April 1, 1950)
Main Operations: MC engages in a wide range of businesses spanning multiple industries and overseen by its Industry DX Group, Next-Generation Energy Business Group and 10 Business Groups: Natural Gas, Industrial Materials, Chemicals Solution, Mineral Resources, Industrial Infrastructure, Automotive & Mobility, Food Industry, Consumer Industry, Power Solution, and Urban Development.

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Contact

Nicole Marlor, media@cargill.com

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) — Japan’s leading urban landscape developer, Mori Building Co Ltd announced that Azabudai Hills, a multi-use complex and new world-class neighbourhood in Central Tokyo, will open on Nov 24.

According to a statement, this Toranomon-Azabudai District Category 1 Urban Redevelopment Project has been promoted by Mori Building, others and around 300 landowners for approximately 35 years.

Embracing the concept of “Modern Urban Village”, Azabudai Hills is a nature-rich landmark with a world-class business centre, attractive retail and residential facilities and a huge open space filled with lush greenery that brings people together.

Mori Building’s vision is for Azabudai Hills to become a “Green & Wellness” community, where people live harmoniously with nature and lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

Spanning a vast area of approximately 8.1 hectares, Azabudai Hills boasts an impressive 24,000 square metre of lush greenery, providing a total floor area of approximately 861,700 square metre that accommodates diverse urban functions, including offices, residences, retail facilities, cultural facilities, educational institutions and medical facilities.

Azabudai Hills has garnered support from partners who share the vision of creating a green-rich environment and realising a new urban lifestyle within an integrated urban development.

Among these esteemed partners are the Keio University Center for Preventive Medicine; The British School in Tokyo; Janu Tokyo; the Tokyo Venture Capital Hub; approximately 150 retail stores; and the renowned Mori Building Digital Art Museum: EPSON teamLab Borderless.

All these exceptional establishments are set to open in Azabudai Hills and some facilities will open gradually after December, this year.

Azabudai Hills will operate some 23,000 square metre of a large commercial area, surrounded by beautiful greenery, in which the area is home to around 150 shops, including luxury brands, cafes with liberating terraces and several high-end restaurants.

A large-scale food market called Azabudai Hills Market will be created in the basement of the Central Green area.

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CHENGDU, China, Aug. 7, 2023 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–

In the middle of summer, the 31st FISU World University Games is underway. 6500 young athletes from 113 countries and regions gathered in Chengdu. They are showing the brilliance and elegance of contemporary college students to the world, according to Executive Committee of the 31st FISU World University Games.

At the beginning of the night, the cultural market in Chengdu Universiade Village is colorful with Pitch Pot, Cuju, weaving… College athletes from all over the world interact with each other with great interest, exchanging badges, and sharing happiness.

“The ball is so light. It’s so fun.” Isa, a 25-year-old Libyan athlete, experienced Cuju and quickly mastered the technique. The 60kg judo player, lightly shot the bamboo ball into the net hole, warmly greeted the passing Italian and Chinese athletes to experience Cuju with him. Young people from foreign countries who did not know each other soon got together and had a lot of fun.

Since the opening of the Universiade in Chengdu, the village has been filled with university athletes of different colors, nationalities and languages. During the Universiade, they met and knew each other. Chengdu makes the dreams come true. Chengdu will become a gathering of global youth to sports and dreams.

Leonz Eder, acting president of FISU, thanked China for its simple, safe and wonderful concept of hosting the games, earnestly fulfilling its solemn commitments and ensuring the smooth hosting of the Universiade in Chengdu. “After experiencing a long epidemic where we could only meet online, we once again came to the Universiade Village to live together for 10 to 12 days. It was great to have delegations from 113 countries and territories reunite and use the opportunity after the games to network with each other.” In Eder’s eyes, this is the charm of the Universiade.

Thanks to the joint efforts of China, the International University Sports Federation and delegations from various countries and regions, the Chengdu Universiade has become an international sports event with Chinese characteristics, the spirit of the times and the style of youth. At the Universiade, Chinese cultural symbols such as the Sunbird and the panda deeply attracted young athletes from all over the world.

Italian torchbearer Su Yunzhe lit the Sunbird torch plate at the opening ceremony of the Universiade. He proudly said that the Sunbird demonstrates the Chinese people’s spiritual character of harmony, tolerance and pursuit of light since ancient times, and is a symbol of strength, hope and good luck. “I believe that the meaning of the torchbearer is not just passing the torch, but more of a spiritual transmission as well as transmission of solidarity, friendship and cultural exchanges.”

During the Games, cultural exchanges off the field take place every day. In the Tianfu Art Park, the “2023 Chengdu Biennial Exhibition” exhibits 476 works by 235 artists from 22 countries and regions, attracting a large number of Chinese and foreign audiences.

“Equality and inclusiveness will ensure a colorful world. Together, we will create a better future.” Nepalese player Nyachon Kushal said that although she lost the table tennis match, she met the giant panda loved by people all over the world in Chengdu. Many foreign athletes also shared the joy of seeing pandas in the Chengdu, hometown of giant pandas.

Civilizations are enriched by exchanges and cultures are enriched by mutual learning. College students of different colors, nationalities and languages meet in Chengdu to view harmony and diversity from the perspective of equality, inclusiveness and fraternity, to appreciate and learn from different cultures, and to promote world peace and development with their youthful vitality.

Source: Executive Committee of the 31st FISU World University Games

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) — Themed “Tashi Delek”, the 4th China Xizang Internet Photography&Video Festival invites photographers, creators, art lovers and netizens worldwide to show the world the beauty of Xizang with original works including photos, short videos, animation, online songs and micro films.

There are four awards for each of the five submission units, including first, second and third prize as well as Best Popularity Award. A separate Best Organisation Award is also set up for organisational recommendations.

According to a statement, the total combined prize money for the event will amount to 709,000 Chinese yuan. (100 Chinese yuan = RM 63.32)

The works can be independently submitted by individuals or organisations, and submission will be accepted through the end of this year. The submitted works must be original ones, and have not been reviewed or received an award on any platform.

The Organising Committee will invite professional photo editors to preview all the submitted works, and internet users can cast their votes online for the Best Popularity Award, while the reviews will be conducted by the Expert Review Committee.

In the pictures category, it must be high-resolution with no limitations on black-and-white or coloured photos; and a set of pictures or animated gifs are also permitted for submission and the number of pictures per group should be between four and 12.

For short videos, the duration must be no more than five minutes, with Chinese and English subtitles required for any dialogues or dubbings; and cartoons, vlogs, melodramas and other types of short videos are also permitted for submission.

As for animations, it must be designed around the themes of festival and in the forms of portrait cartoons, poster illustrations, cartoons, and animation short videos, among others. Portrait cartoons can be both paper hand-painted and computer-drawn.

In the online songs category, songs must be created via Xizang’s voice heard through lyrics and singing.

Last, for micro films, video must be less than 15 minutes; with requirements of a complete story with a beginning and an end; and Chinese and English subtitles for any dialogues or dubbings.

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Preserving heritage and brightening young hearts through a joyful CSR initiative

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 4 (Bernama) — BrandCulture, a PR agency in Johor Bahru, recently organized a heartwarming Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) event at Rumah Perlindungan Fitrah Qaseh in Larkin, Johor Bahru. The event aimed to create a positive impact on the lives of the residents and foster meaningful connections with the local community.
 
The day was filled with smiles and laughter as children at the home enjoyed interactive craft classes and an exciting Zapin dance workshop led by members of the agency and a local dance troupe, Tari Aliff Johor Bahru. BrandCulture was delighted to sponsor lunches for all 75 occupants of the home, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for everyone involved. Puan Camelia Arifin, the caretaker of Rumah Perlindungan Fitrah Qaseh, expressed her heartfelt appreciation for BrandCulture’s efforts, recognizing the genuine love and care they brought to the children.

Grace Chiam, Director of Operations at BrandCulture, highlighted the team’s commitment to meaningful community engagement. “We believe in being a company with a heart, connecting authentically with the community we serve,” she said. “As a PR agency, we see it as our responsibility to contribute positively to society.”

This CSR event adds to a series of initiatives undertaken by BrandCulture, where they have also supported other community-driven projects like Pinktober with Hard Rock Cafe Puteri Harbour, and Think City’s Downtown JB urban regeneration program with My Johor Stories. Additionally, the agency provides pro bono PR & MarCom training to NGOs, furthering their dedication to empowering local organizations. The agency also offers internship programs for refugees from a UNHCR endorsed school, providing them with valuable opportunities to enhance their skills and gain practical experience.

By fostering strong community connections and providing ongoing support, BrandCulture remains committed to building awareness and contributing positively to the well-being of the local community.

About BrandCulture PR & Marketing Communications Agency

BrandCulture, located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, stands as a leading PR, Marketing Communications, Branding, and Training powerhouse. Their mission revolves around empowering businesses to create meaningful connections with their target audience through innovative and strategic solutions.

With a data-driven approach, BrandCulture’s team crafts compelling PR campaigns, enhancing brand reputation and media presence. They design integrated Marketing Communications strategies, ensuring brand visibility and customer engagement through both traditional and digital channels.

BrandCulture specializes in creating distinctive brand identities. Through meticulous brand strategy, identity design, and positioning, they help businesses stand out in the competitive market.

In addition to their core services, the agency offers customized Training programs, equipping clients’ teams with cutting-edge skills and knowledge in PR & Marketing.

SOURCE: BrandCulture PR & Marketing Communications Agency

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Grace Chiam
Director of Operations
BrandCulture PR & Marketing Communications
Tel: +60 16-415 9272
Email: grace@brandculturepr.com 

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