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GT Wings has obtained certification from Lloyd’s Register for its methodology for assessing the performance of its AirWing™ Jet Sail technology during sea trials.

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.

Several -not nautical- media reported that the magnetic north pole is shifting.

TISG, the Italian builder of the Bayesian, the superyacht that capsized and sank in 2024, killing seven people, is demanding €456 million in compensation for reputational damage.

The Boot Düsseldorf fair gives space to the Enkhuizer Seafaring School to inform water sports enthusiasts about sailing cargo shipping.

As the Zeepost Foundation, we are concluding two years that have gone well, and a lot of hard work has gone into them. This special first edition in the new year is dedicated to that.

Since the Zeilpost merged into the bilingual Windassist, things have been going well for the youngest branch of the ‘Posten’ tree. WIndassist is growing. Meanwhile, we continue to hone the formula.

The ‘Posts’ are financially sound, but whether it will remain so is a recurring question. Costly developments are coming, and the question is whether we can keep them affordable without additional financial measures.

Windassist started last year in February. Since then, we published 247 posts, which together were viewed almost 12,000 times. Which articles attracted the most views, and what do we do with that knowledge?

Last year, we experimented with editorial roles. Manoeuvering between snippet newspaper and opinion magazine proved a difficult task. Yet we want to be more than just a conduit.

The Shipping Post Agenda was again widely consulted in 2025, but fewer events were registered with us. You can help us keep the agenda complete.

The ‘Posts’ are made by a small team , consisting mainly of committed volunteers who are already past middle age. Rejuvenation and broadening are ongoing concerns. And so we are looking to expand our editorial team.

Looking back on the previous year is satisfying for the editors. Nevertheless, we are not sitting still and are open to improvements. Sailpost became Windassist and is starting to “get up to speed”.

The Zeepost editors are going on a two-week Christmas break. On Wednesday, January 7, we plan to bring you the first copy of 2026.

The Clipper Stad Amsterdam is in dock at Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf in Amsterdam for maintenance. The ship is there for a new paint job, annual inspections and a whole list of smaller jobs.