Windassist

Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion

Windassist

Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion

Sail cargo

Sailing freighter Artemis begins maiden voyage

TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) has taken delivery of its second cargo sailing vessel after more than two years of construction at the PIRIOU shipyard in Vietnam. Wind energy, as for the previously completed sister ship, is the main means of propulsion.

The “Artemis”, largely built at PIRIOU’s X51 yard in Vietnam, consists of one-third French parts, reflecting international cooperation in its development. The ship was delivered on 20 August 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City, from where it is preparing for its maiden voyage in the Indian Ocean, carrying products such as tea, coffee and technological equipment. The video below shows the delivery and trial run.

With the commissioning of the “Artemis”, TOWT reinforces its commitment to reduce dependence on hydrocarbons and promote greener and more economical maritime trade. With easterly winds blowing in the region, the “Artemis” is ready to set sail and continue TOWT’s mission. TOWT’s mission TOWT’s mission to lead an energy transition in shipping .

Artemis is the second vessel in a series that also includes Anemos, which was handed over to TOWT earlier this month and has now departed for New York City for its first operational voyage.
While Anemos was built at Piriou’s facilities in Romania and France, Artemis was built at the company’s Vietnamese shipyard. The ship will soon depart for its own maiden voyage, via the Indian Ocean.
Like Anemos, Artemis has a length of 81 metres, a width of 15 metres and a height of 63 metres. Sails provide all the propulsion power the ship needs, while navigation is supported by an autonomous routing system using artificial intelligence and meteorological data.

The ship also features wake energy recovery technology using alternators and variable pitch propellers. Piriou said the ship’s operations will enable greenhouse gas emission reductions of at least 93 per cent for CO2, 98 per cent for SOx and 97 per cent for NOx.

Sources: Inspenet, Baird Maritime.
Image: Meret Maritime.

Windassist sponsor