Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
The Center for Post-Carbon Logistics recently shared a clear and compelling overview of the state of sail freight in the United States — and how this emerging sector can meaningfully reduce emissions while strengthening local economies.
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On Friday 22 August, the Winds4Change seminar was held at Watersports Association De Hoop. The packed hall discussed the future of shipping with enthusiasm and urgency.
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The Sunda Kelapa harbour quay, with Jakarta’s skyscrapers in the background, is full of wooden ships. They are schooners, sailing ships with smooth gunwales. They carry general cargo. Ancient times in the present.
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Bram Hoestra went along as a passenger on the Tres Hombres. A few voyages later, he is a boatswain. And he thoroughly enjoys life at sea every day.
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The sailing schooner Adventure called at Nicaragua and Mexico. A transport mission symbolic of the future of shipping: sustainable, fair and deeply rooted in cooperation. Peggy Engelmann reports.
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Today’s wind-powered vessels are fast, sleek and brimming with technology, and are nothing like their historic predecessors. At the Wind for Goods fair in Nice, they were presented.
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For the first time in generations, cargo has again been transported by sailing schooner across the rivers around New York. The delivery is part of a wider initiative to draw attention to sustainable sailcargo.
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When looking at ships over 400 gross tonnage, last year ended with 56 wind propulsion installations, along with 8 wind-ready vessels. This year, this number is expected to double, says IWSA Secretary-General Gavin Allwright.
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French shipping company TOWT, which currently operates the 80-metre sailing freighters Anemos and Artemis, is working hard to expand its fleet.
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Folding rigid sails have been installed on the Neoliner Origin, which was launched in Turkey in January. A symbolic milestone and an emotional moment for the entire Neoline team and partners.
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As often as possible, we report on the sailing adventures of the cargo brigantine Tres Hombres. Giulia, the cook, is a passionate reporter. In her latest blog, she writes about the return voyage from Dominca.
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After we already published extensively about it, other media are also reporting on the French report on the De Gallant accident. And draw their own conclusions from it, as the title of this article shows.
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Grain de Sail, a pioneer in decarbonised maritime logistics, has announced plans to build its third cargo sailboat, the Grain de Sail III.
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For a long time, it was a utopia: container ships with sails. But after decades of talk, the use of wind energy in shipping is booming. Sailing Magazine thought it was time for an overview.
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Raybel Charters has released a report on an investigation into opening a sailing cargo network in the Thames estuary, focused on transport to and from London.
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The first TOWT ship Anemos has made her first transatlantic crossing, from Le Havre to New York. On 3 September, the ship arrived in Newark Bay near New York City.
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Alex from New Dawn Traders recently took an e-commerce marketing course. That reminded him that he is a poor capitalist. To be successful, his company needs to sell a lot more products.
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