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French cooperative orders novel boxship in Turkey Windcoop, a French cooperative, has placed a landmark order in Turkey for a sail-powered boxship. Tuzla-based RMK Marine, which is also building the wind-powered Neoliner Origin roro, will build the new-look container vessel. The 91.3 m long open hatch ship, costing EUR28.5m ($31.6m), has a capacity of 210 teu, plus 40 reefer plugs. It will be powered by three windsails and will have an average sailing speed of nine knots when it delivers in May 2027 and starts on a dedicated route between France and Madagascar. In calm conditions, an MGO diesel engine will take over to ensure continuous navigation. https://www.byteseu.com/895120/