Falls of Clyde sunk
The Hawaii Department of Transportation confirmed in a statement that the famous sailing freighter Falls of Clyde sank on Wednesday 15 October around noon, some distance from Honolulu harbour.
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Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Den Helder prepares for the EOC Traditional Ships Fair
“It will again be a great party for everyone who loves nautical crafts, beautiful ships and high-profile events” says Michiel Tegelberg, foreman of the fair at Willemsoord in Den Helder.
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No climate deal IMO
The IMO has delayed the adoption of its Net-Zero Framework for shipping by a year after threats from the US frustrated a landmark climate deal.
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Wind can be solution for IMO climate targets
Wind power should be the basis for IMO’s drive towards climate neutrality, argues Heikki Pöntynen, CEO of rotor sail manufacturer Norsepower. Martin Krafft of the Veer Group is also convinced of this.
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Arctic shipping on the political radar
The completion of a direct shipping route between China and Europe via the Northern Sea Route is being touted as a way to help the UK “reconfigure its trading relationships and strengthen global connectivity”.
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Optimise wind drive diesel-electric
In ‘pure’ sailing freighters, speed is usually not an issue, but modern shipping also wants just-in-time delivery. Together, ABB and Oceanwings aim to optimise speed by cleverly combining wind and diesel-electric propulsion.
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Maiden voyage Neoliner successfully completed
NEOLINE’s sailing freighter Neoliner Origin has successfully completed its first commercial sailing. The vessel arrived in home port Nantes, having left Turkey at the end of September after completing construction.
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All electronics fail; a Russian?
All electronics on board the Danish cutter L-237 Dorte Rixen failed after a Russian tug ‘with incredible antennas on board’ passed them.
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Storm on the way to Horta
Dieuwke de Jong is a photographer, lawyer, and sailor. For Zeilhelden, she portrayed sailors on the Eendracht, and using diary excerpts, she documented her own experiences on a crossing from Jamaica to the Azores.
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Ville de Bordeaux saves 560 tonnes of fuel with wind
Spanish bound4blue’s eSAIL® reports that its wind propulsion technology has delivered significant fuel savings on Louis Dreyfus Armateurs’ (LDA) ro-ro ship Ville de Bordeaux, according to the results of an independent assessment.
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KaapKargo Sets Sail for Sustainable Trade
KaapKargo, a partner of the Fair Winds Collective and a pioneer in wind-powered maritime transport, was one of the highlights at the 5th International Coffee, Cacao, and Agrotourism Fair (FICCA 2025) in Neiva, Colombia.
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A new milestone for Neoline
The construction of the sail cargo ship Neoliner Origin is complete. At September 29, the vessel departed from the RMK Marine shipyard in Turkey.
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Becoming a ship’s cook
Aaron Smith is sailing at the Tres Hombres. The website’s log tells his story.
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‘Contest’ for School at Sea and Masterskip candidates
Regularly, the editors get requests to support a student collecting money for a trip with Masterskip or School at Sea. We are happy to do so, but in our own way: with a ‘contest’.
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Joined forces to develop sustainable propulsion concepts
At GasTech 2025 in Milan, Everllence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ABB, the global technology leader in electrification and automation, and OceanWings, a global leader in wind-assisted propulsion systems.
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Ocean stories with the Eendracht: ship’s doctor Annelies
Dieuwke de Jong is a photographer and lawyer. As a photographer, she made an Atlantic crossing on the Eendracht. For Zeilhelden, she tells the crew’s stories in images and text. This time, ship’s doctor Annelies.
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U-Ming Installs Rotor Sails on Very Large Ore Carrier
U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation has completed the installation of four Rotor Sails on its very large ore carrier (VLOC) vessel Grand Pioneer, becoming the first Taiwanese shipowner to adopt the wind-assisted propulsion technology.
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