$700 million in donations, one low-carbon ship
According to recent research by the Micronesian Centre for Sustainable Transport, more than $700 million worth of ships have been donated to Pacific island states over the past decade.
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Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Shipbuilding & Engineering
Oceanwide goes under sail
Dutch company Oceanwide Expeditions, an experienced provider of polar and expedition cruises, has signed a letter of intent for the construction and delivery of two eco-sail expedition cruise ships.
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Rotor sail renewed
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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Bound4blue grows and optimises
As 2026 emerges as a record year for wind-assisted propulsion technology, Cristina Aleixendri, co-founder and CEO of bound4blue, explains how development is progressing in her company.
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Wind propulsion is no longer a niche
A new white paper has been published on the history of modern wind-powered ferries and cargo ships, predicting future breakthroughs beyond hardware.
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Strange kites from space technology
Wind-assisted propulsion has become a routine topic of many commercial and technical discussions in shipping. However, the question remains whether we are asking the right questions, and finding the right solutions.
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Masts for sailing cargo ships from France
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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Wind works, say big shipowners
At RINA and IWSA’s joint conference on wind propulsion, several shipowners explained the benefits and pitfalls of sailing and spoke about their experiences in adding technology to their fleets.
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New bulk carriers with rotor sails
Halten Bulk has ordered 2+2 ‘Powered by Nature’ self-unloading vessels from SOHO Marine with a low emission of 7,100 dwt. The vessels will have ‘superior sailing characteristics’ to maximise the direct contribution of wind.
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What happened to Sail Cargo Inc?
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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First Low‑Emission RoRo Vessel for Airbus launched
LD Armateurs launches the first ship of its next generation RoRo vessels chartered to Airbus: the Spirit of Toulouse. Two other vessels – Spirit of Mobile and Spirit of Mirabel – are under construction.
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Cargo ships are increasingly catching the wind
The shipping industry needs to be less polluting and even become emission free, by falling back on the wind. Researchers run tests to determine the best place to position rotor sails.
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IMO puts wind propulsion on the agenda
The increasing use of wind propulsion has led to the issue now being explicitly on the agenda of the IMO’s Ship Design & Construction (SDC) subcommittee.
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Dutch shipyard to build autonomous wind-powered vessel
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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Sustainable cruise ships made of recycled steel
French cruise line Ponant Explorations Group will use recycled XCarb thick plate steel from producer ArcelorMittal in the construction of its new expedition cruise ships.
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TOWT builds third ship
In Vietnam, the Piriou yard is building the third ship for TOWT.
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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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