Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Passenger transport, sailing cargo and nautical heritage in one project; it succeeded on the shores of The Wash. The secret: unbridled enthusiasm, excellent contacts with local businesses and institutions and a big media favour factor.
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Two bids have been submitted to the Le Havre court for the resumption of TOWT’s operations.
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Now that the vessel Juren Ae has been commissioned in the Marshall Islands, Hochschule Emden Leer of Applied Sciences, is looking for a larger version and is seeking co-financers.
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In 2025, a technical and economic study was conducted by Louise Chopinet and Thomas Omnès for Le Caboteur Des Îles, in partnership with the Wind Ship association and ADEME.
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Australian ship designer Derek Ellard has so far received little attention for his sailing cargo plans. But now he is on the cover of SME Business News. His ambitions are therefore big.
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Norsepower, the global market leader in wind propulsion, is proud to announce its latest innovation – the data-driven, aerodynamically superior 3rd generation rotor sail.
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To make a cargo or passenger ship sail, big masts are needed. And big masts require big factories. In Lanester, in the department of Morbihan, the Solidsail Mast Factory was recently opened.
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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.
Read moreFolding 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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