Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Whilst progress in the freight sector is still somewhat slow, it appears that the luxury charter sector is firmly committed to eco-friendly new vessels. This is particularly the case for voyages in sensitive areas.
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The editorial team will be taking a short break. Between 9 and 30 August, we’ll be scaling back our news coverage. You can only expect news from us in the event of special developments.
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The sailing container vessel Miaraka has been honored with the Sustainable Ship Design Award at the Breakbulk Green World Awards 2026.
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In a sector as capital-intensive as shipping, obtaining the necessary certificates is an absolute necessity. Two companies have received their certificates.
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Wind assisted propulsion can cut fuel use and emissions, but shipowners still need reliable data before investing at scale.
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The sustainable yacht Ya has sunk in Indonesia following a fire. The skipper has been admitted to hospital with burns. The sustainable yacht Ya, owned by skipper Peter Hoefnagels, author of, amongst other works, *Het
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A novel project looks to validate the potential of kite sails for vessels as part of a towing operation during its trip from China to Suriname in South America.
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The two Sea Rangers vessels have been out of action for some time now. The Zeepost editorial team asked founder Wietse van der Werf why they are out of action and what new plans are in the pipeline.
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Farwind Energy as completed a €10 million financing package (announced in June 2026) that allows it to move on to the concrete phase for its Flettner rotor.
Read moreWe hardly notice it here in the Netherlands, but at sea, El Niño is anything but an abstract concept. Ships sailing internationally, such as the Tecla and the Bark Europa, are currently experiencing the effects of this climate phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean.
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Following successful sea trials in Vietnam, the Atlantis, the third sailing cargo ship owned by the French shipping company NEWTOWT, is due to be delivered at the end of July.
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In its annual report “Containers Lost at Sea” for 2025, the World Shipping Council (WSC) estimates that 1,478 containers were lost at sea. That is far more than in previous years.
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AWESOME is a Horizon Europe project that provides validated tools, standardised methodologies and practical performance data to reduce uncertainty surrounding wind-powered propulsion systems.
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For Angela Brandsma, it had been an eventful few weeks in the 2025–26 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
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Starting next year, international shipping giant DHL plans to transport certain products from Europe to the United States using a new wind-powered vessel: VELA
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The debate over what parts of a heritage vessel can and cannot be modernised before it is no longer considered ‘original’ is nothing new. In Den Oever, at least, heritage vessels are now permitted to have an electric motor.
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DRIFT Energy, a deep tech startup has been awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for its energy harvesting vessel design.
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