Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
The American start-up Clippership aims to revolutionise the market for small-scale sailing freight with autonomous vessels. The first prototype is being built in the Netherlands and will soon be launched.
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Zeebrugge has gained a remarkable transatlantic service. The French sailing cargo ship Neoliner Origin will call at the port regularly. The ship carries cargo across the Atlantic Ocean, using wind as its main source of propulsion.
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As we reported earlier, NewTowt has launched its third vessel, the Atlantis, and the vessel is now on its way to South America.
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The rigid ‘Solid Sail’ sail on the foremast of the sailing cargo ship Neoliner Origin collapsed from its maximum height during the Atlantic crossing for reasons that are still unclear. No one was injured.
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The sailing cargo ship Avontuur is back in Europe after spending eight months sailing the oceans. Fair Winds Collective reports that the cargo has been unloaded in Amsterdam and Hamburg.
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For the French association Wind Ship, wind propulsion is a reality since long. Nevertheless, it strongly promotes the industrialisation of wind propulsion, so that French players continue to play a leading role in its development.
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The shipping company Sailcoop wants to commission the construction of a new sailing ship for passenger transport to operate a regular service between Saint-Raphaël, in the Var, and Calvi, in Corsica.
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The commercial court in Le Havre has approved Crédit Mutuel-RES’ takeover of the sailing transport shipping company TOWT. Under the name NEW TOWT, the shipping company will continue with four vessels.
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France has just reached an important milestone: the National Assembly unanimously passed at first reading the bill aimed at accelerating the development of sail propulsion.
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From France, for years we only heard wonderful stories about ever new, costly new building projects for sailing cargo ships. Therefore, the news that TOWT, which had four newbuilds in service, is bankrupt, hits hard.
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On 22 March, at 8am, German/French TV channel ARTE will broadcast a 53-minute documentary on how sailing cargo is conquering the world’s oceans.
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Leo Sampson Goolden, a British sailor and boatbuilder, restored the 1916-built cutter Tally Ho. On his trip from Oregon back to the UK, he visited de Ceiba, a sailcargo ship that still awaits completion.
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TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) publishes its first annual performance review, in full transparency. This review highlights outstanding environmental performance, as well as strong operational and human results, the company claims.
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Neoline has posted a video online of its first voyages from Marseille to Saint-Nazaire. Meanwhile, the ship has already completed two voyages to Baltiomore and back.
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At the Turkish shipyard RMK, the first plate was cut in December for the Miriaka, a new-build sailing freighter of the French shipping company Windcoop. Windcoop CEO Nils Joyeux talks about it.
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Martin Krafft sailed last year on the Tres Hombres as a mate. At the end of 2025, he signs off, and bids a (temporary?) farewell to her and the crew.
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Clippership, a U.S.-headquartered company developing autonomous wind-powered ships, has signed a construction contract for its first 24-meter class zero emission autonomous wind-powered cargo vessel with Dutch shipyard KM Yachtbuilders.
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