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Suriname FPSO GranMorgu to Test First-of-Its-Kind Kite-Assisted Towing Across Pacific
A joint venture of SBM Offshore, Technip Energies and TotalEnergies has agreed with Beyond the Sea to trial a kite-assisted towing system on the GranMorgu FPSO for Suriname. The technology, used for the first time on an FPSO, aims to reduce fuel consumption and towing duration during the vessel's voyage from China to Suriname. If successful, it could open a new decarbonization pathway for large-scale maritime towing.
Jul 16, 2026 1 source