Martin Krafft, Mate of Tres Hombres, leaves
As I sign off from the good ship Tres Hombres and bid a (temporary?) farewell to her and the incredible people who sail, operate, and support this unique zero-emission freight mission.
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Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Sail cargo Sea
French WASP project Hisseo terminated
Although there is plenty of investment in sail cargo in France, not every initiative there is making it. French shipping company Hisseo is ending its sailing cargo project in the Mediterranean for various reasons.
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Neoliner makes its first ocean crossing
The world’s first commercial sailing ro/ro, the 136-meter Neoliner Origin, arrived in the Port of Baltimore on October 30, 2025, completing a challenging trans-Atlantic maiden voyage from Saint-Nazaire, France.
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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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Becoming a ship’s cook
Aaron Smith is sailing at the Tres Hombres. The website’s log tells his story.
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Neoliner Origin delivery slightly delayed, 3rd round of trials planned
A fortnight ago, we reported that Neoliner Origin would depart mid-September for its maiden voyage with cargo (cognac). there seems to be a one-month delay.
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New impetus for low-emission cargo ships
The international sailing cargo project “Juren AE”, in which the Emden/Leer University participates, will continue. The vessel, built as a supply ship between the Marshall Islands in the central Pacific, will be further developed.
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Groundbreaking tiltable masts on Neoliner Origin
In some sailing areas, air draft is limited. For a vessel like Neoliner Origin, equipped with two SolidSail masts reaching an air draft of 90 meters, these constraints require an innovative technical solution.
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Sailcargo on the rivers around New York
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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Climate-neutral charter catamaran
Renowned design firm VPLP Design drew MODX 70, an innovative catamaran that strived to minimise its footprint in all areas.
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Transatlantic trimaran
Vela Transport aims to provide sailing transport between France and the US. Their first large trimaran will be operational by the end of 2026, and by 2028 they hope to have five ships in service.
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Guide on financing windassisted vessels
The French Windship Association has released a practical guide on financing ships with wind-assisted propulsion.
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Windpowered transport in the Pacific
Fifteen years ago, fresh out of maritime school in Enkhuizen, Ben Vroom packed his sea bag and set off for the Pacific. Since then, he’s working over there, at wind-powered cargo ships.
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Windcoop orders cooperative sailing container ship
The French are leading the way again. The Windcoop cooperative ordered a sailing container ship from the yard that also built the Neoliner. A new model for socially oriented shipping on the France-Madagascar route.
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French wind power needs legal framework
Lise Detrimont, general delegate of the Windship Association, condemns French tax measures that “have a direct impact on wind freight companies”, and calls for “a specific legislative framework to entrench wind propulsion as a viable alternative.”
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TOWT celebrates successes
It is often said that figures are better than long speeches. TOWT, the French firm that operates two innovative sailing freighters, comes out with the figures for 2024: “A crucial year for TOWT and shipping.”
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Windship 2.0 – Shipping of tomorrow
The main motivation for Ron de Vos to design wind ships is that he wants to do his bit to manage the risk of climate change. Sixteen designs have now been compiled in a book.
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