Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
According to Gavin Allwright, Secretary-General of the International Windship Association (IWSA), wind propulsion has now been installed on around 120 large vessels with a total deadweight tonnage of over 6 million dwt, and that number is growing.
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On 23 October, ClassNK organised an environmental seminar entitled ‘Latest trends and practical applications of wind-assisted propulsion systems’. The seminar highlighted the importance of wind-assisted propulsion systems in efforts to make shipping low-carbon.
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A Swedish research project is combining climate transition with improved disaster preparedness in the Baltic Sea by equipping large freight and passenger ferries with new technologies, including wind propulsion.
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The proportion of ships capable of running on scalable zero-emission fuel in the global order book has fallen from 9.5 to 5.7 per cent. The reason: pressure from the IMO is steadily easing.
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In many countries promising initiatives for sustainable maritime technology still remain at the stage of good intentions. In France, however, numerous initiatives have been rewarded with grants.
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SAILWINT has received a grant from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to scale up its previously developed 6-metre prototype, in collaboration with leading partners from the research community and industry.
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Record levels of investment in 2024 and 2025 have accelerated the decarbonisation efforts of the European Partnership for Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport.
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It remains entirely unclear how many climate-neutral demonstration vessels, which are due to be launched by 2030, will actually be built. Previous ambitious plans promised as many as 40, but 25 seems more realistic.
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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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China’s decarbonisation target for shipping represents a crucial moment for international regulation, writes Heikki Pöntynen, CEO of Norsepower.
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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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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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The latest IMO world conference on decarbonization showed low enthusiasm for stricter rulings. But Pacific Island states cannot and will not allow key climate shipping agreement to be watered down, writes Vanuatu climate minister Regenvanu.
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Wind vessel fuel consumption can already be reduced by 6.3-9.4% today, with potentially much more when combined with other measures. The technology is ready. What is still missing is policy.
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A new chemical tanker has entered service with a design focused on lower emissions and improved efficiency. Odfjell is pairing proven engineering with wind-assisted propulsion as it improves fleet performance.
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Ahead of the upcoming MEPC 84 , the United States submitted a proposal to the IMO opposing carbon taxes, fuel restrictions, and regional schemes while calling for an energy-neutral, non-punitive approach to maritime emissions policy.
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Pelorus Yachting has announced that the hull of the 70-metre expedition vesselCaptain Arctic, is now complete. Construction on the new build began in 2024, with her launch scheduled for later this year.
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