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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Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Shipbuilding & Engineering
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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New sail system for commercial application
On a small trimaran, French company ACCWing recently tested a prototype of their sail system. The original design shows a hollow wing sail with a flexible wing profile, which can be dynamically adapted to the wind.
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Schooner Atlantic renovated at Talsma
The famous three-masted schooner ‘Atlantic’, with which Captain Charlie Barr set the record for the Atlantic crossing in 1905, was rebuilt in 2010. The ship received a refit at Talsma in Franeker in recent months.
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World’s largest electric ship
The Incat shipyard in Hobart, Australia, has launched Incat Hull 096. This ship, built for South American ferry company Buquebus, will be the world’s largest battery-electric vessel.
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Oceanbird sailing system in new phase
“Those who innovate usually start small and scale up later,” says OceanBird’s board chairman Erik Nøklebye, “We started the other way around. That contributed significantly to the challenge, but also to the excitement.”
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Net-Zero cruise ship in the making
Ponant Explorations’ Swap2Zero has been awarded two financial grants, has identified shipyards for the contract and has been awarded an AiP by Bureau Veritas, for a net-zero cruise ship, that should be launched in 2030.
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Nuclear power: ‘clean’ alternative to wind?
This week, classification society Lloyd’s Register announced a collaboration with ship designer Seatransport for a floating nuclear reactor vessel to provide emergency power to coastal communities.
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Order Windcoop is confirmed
A few days after announcing the construction of the Windcoop cooperative shipping company’s sailing container ship, the order for three future CWS sails was confirmed by shipyard RMK Marine.
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Two new Dutch WASP coasters
Dutch shipbuilder Holland Shipyards Group has christened two new 3,800 dwt wind-supported diesel-electric coasters ordered by Dutch company Hartel Shipping and Chartering.
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WinGD X-EL optimises wind support
Swiss marine energy company WinGD will integrate power systems on four 113,600 DWT, wind-assisted tankers being built for Union Maritime Limited (UML).
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