Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
The Enkhuizer Zeevaartschool pays a lot of attention to WASP with a separate teaching module, and our wind propulsion specialist Pablo Albers knows even more training opportunities for WASP adepts. An overview.
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Leo Sampson Goolden, a British sailor and boatbuilder, restored the 1916-built cutter Tally Ho. On his trip from Oregon back to the UK, he visited de Ceiba, a sailcargo ship that still awaits completion.
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The Center for Post Carbon Logistics has announced a collaboration with the University of Vermont’s Senior Experience in Engineering and Design program to develop the next generation of cargo containers for regional trade.
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For the first time in its history, the opening leg of 2027 starts with a record distance of 14,000 miles: The Ocean Race starts in Alicante, Spain, and sails on to Auckland in one leg.
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As North Sea countries accelerate plans to upscale offshore wind capacity, one critical element of the offshore wind system remains largely overlooked: the vessels required to build, operate and maintain offshore wind farms.
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LD Armateurs launches the first ship of its next generation RoRo vessels chartered to Airbus: the Spirit of Toulouse. Two other vessels – Spirit of Mobile and Spirit of Mirabel – are under construction.
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The shipping industry needs to be less polluting and even become emission free, by falling back on the wind. Researchers run tests to determine the best place to position rotor sails.
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In the Dutch part of the North Sea, Wadden Sea and Ooster- and Westerschelde, the name of the reference plane has changed from 1 January 2026. Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) is now called Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide (ALAT).
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Econowind bags two further Chemship orders as Anemoi completes its second Berge Bulk project.
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Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) has unveiled a wind-assisted 175,000 m³ LNG carrier that has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV).
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In the latest edition of the podcast ‘Roefgesprekken’ (Deckhouse Talk), just out, Lisa Bloemers interviews captain Jet Sluik of the lugger Tecla. A personal story about a special career on a very special ship.
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Throughout the year, the Enkhuizen Nautical College offers various courses that support professional sailors of maritime and inland navigation. What’s on the agenda for the coming period?
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Several -not nautical- media reported that the magnetic north pole is shifting.
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The increasing use of wind propulsion has led to the issue now being explicitly on the agenda of the IMO’s Ship Design & Construction (SDC) subcommittee.
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Installing modern sail systems is not as straightforward as simply finding a free spot.
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TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) publishes its first annual performance review, in full transparency. This review highlights outstanding environmental performance, as well as strong operational and human results, the company claims.
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Dieuwke de Jong is a photographer and lawyer. For Zeilhelden, she sailed along as a photographer on the Eendracht. During an Atlantic crossing, she portrayed life on board. This time: cook’s assistant Jacqueline.
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