Oceanbird initiates more research
Oceanbird, founded by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, launched a land-based prototype last august. Meanwhile, the company puts out five research proposal for further development.
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Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Shipbuilding & Engineering
Wingsail Rondal; the sequel
In the previous Windassist, we showed that Vollenhoof-based company Rondal has received preliminary Lloyds approval for their wing sail. Now the sequel.
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WHISPER: concepts for optimal wind propulsion
‘Whisper’ is a project aiming to reduce emissions in the maritime sector. A consortium of 13 European partners is developing retrofit concepts for optimised wind propulsion systems. Fuel savings of around 30% are hoped for.
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Lomarlabs supports Advanced Wing Systems
The venture catalyst created by Lomar, announced it is collaborating with Advanced Wing Systems to advance the adaptation of their sail technology into a containerised, automated system, designed for global merchant shipping.
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Cosco places record order of 87 new ships
Chinese shipping company Cosco has ordered 87 newbuildings from China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC). With a total value of over USD 7 billion converted, it is the largest domestic ship order in China in history.
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Is Sky the limit?
Royal Huisman proudly reports that the superyacht Sky is in preparation: a press release mentions the very highest mast for a superyacht, coupled with a retractable keel.
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Lloyd’s approval for the Rondal Aero wing sail
Rondal has received an Approval-in-Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register during Metstrade 2025 for the Aero Wing Sail.
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First full-scale solar flatrack on a coaster
After two successful pilots with Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab, Vertom chose to outfit its latest coaster with 79 kWp of installed solar power. It is the first seagoing vessel to do so.
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Largest container ship under sail
Grain de Sail unveils the future of carbon-free maritime transport with the world’s largest container ship powered entirely by wind.
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Frisian yards to scale up production of Ventofoils
The Frisian maritime sector will work with Econowind to scale up and robotise the production and installation of Wind Wings for more sustainable shipping.
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Solar-powered cruise ship launched
Polar tourism is impressive, but cruises are one of the most carbon-intensive ways to travel. Sophie Galvagnon, explorer and sailor is shaking up the cruise industry with a pioneering solar-powered ship.
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Circular Route makes shipping future-proof
During Europort 2025 from 4 to 7 November in Rotterdam Ahoy, 15 companies will show that smarter use of raw materials is not only good for the planet, but also economically and strategically smart.
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VPLP Design unveils expedition catamaran
EO3, Energy Observer’s new research vessel was unveiled on 6 June 2025 during the United Nations Ocean Conference. The ship’s objective is to explore new solutions for decarbonizing shipping and energy production.
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Norwegian, Dutch and French cooperation for hybrid superyacht
Xplorer Yachts has announced a landmark partnership with Norse Shipyard to build Project MG, a 106-metre wind-assisted hybrid diesel-electric expedition yacht designed by VPLP Design.
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Superyacht catamaran by Huisman
We previously wrote about the use of multi-hull ships as a solution to reduce emissions. After the French and the Italians, the Dutch yard Huisman is plunging into this promising development.
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Carbon-neutral bio-inspired research vessel
The model of the carbon-neutral research vessel Esprit de Vélox was presented at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. It will be a zero-impact ship intended for responsible research and conservation operations.
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First commercial test Seakite
So far, the French Seakite system has mainly been demonstrated on a small catamaran. Now, however, it is also being installed on board the fishing vessel Cap Kersaint of French shipping company Cap Bourbon.
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