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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Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Sustainability
ENC hosts programme at Traditional Ships Fair
The Enkhuizen Nautical College wants to prolong the success of 2024: the Sunday will be filled with its own lecture programme, dedicated to the fair theme of Sustainability.
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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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No climate deal IMO
The IMO has delayed the adoption of its Net-Zero Framework for shipping by a year after threats from the US frustrated a landmark climate deal.
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Wind can be solution for IMO climate targets
Wind power should be the basis for IMO’s drive towards climate neutrality, argues Heikki Pöntynen, CEO of rotor sail manufacturer Norsepower. Martin Krafft of the Veer Group is also convinced of this.
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Grey hairs from green plans
It sounds beautiful and promising in theory: sailing on hydrogen, methanol, batteries or ammonia. Practice, however, is often more challenging.
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Seminar ‘The future of sailing cargo shipping’
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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DNV aims to drive energy transition globally
The global energy transition needs to be speeded up. So says maritime classification society DNV, which points out the consequences of climate change.
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Sail cargo in action
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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The wind is back at sea
While shipowners around the world are investing in methanol, ammonia and battery-electric propulsion, Odfjell is maximising the performance of existing vessels, with measurable results for fuel bills as well as CO₂ emissions.
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Windpowered transport in the Pacific
Fifteen years ago, fresh out of maritime school in Enkhuizen, Ben Vroom packed his sea bag and set off for the Pacific. Since then, he’s working over there, at wind-powered cargo ships.
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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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Solar panels for ocean-going vessels
Dutch marine solar energy specialist Wattlab has introduced its SolarDeck for marine vessels. SolarDeck uses deck-mounted solar panels that significantly reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
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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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Around the world on wind power
Daily newspaper Trouw has discovered wind power. “Merchant shipping is rediscovering the power of sails. With large spinning cylinders, or upright aircraft wings on steel masts. ‘Especially on old cargo ships, modern sails pay for themselves quickly.'”
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Alternative fuels create energy dilemma
Speaking at the International Chemical & Product Tanker Conference in London, Øistein Jensen, CSO at Odfjell SE, gave an incisive analysis of the major trade-offs required when switching to alternative marine fuels, such as ammonia.
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IMO agreement on cutting CO2 emissions
The IMO is the first UN agency to agree on concrete climate measures for a global sector. The agreement in principle was adopted by a majority of the 175 IMO member states, but was also widely criticised.
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