TOWT builds third ship

In Vietnam, the Piriou yard is building the third vessel for TOWT (TransOceanic Wind Transport).

The Atlantis was launched 5 December in Da Nang as the first of as many as six vessels of similar design. The delivery of this vessel is expected in spring 2026, with the delivery of the five other new sister vessels then taking place at four-month intervals. The earlier ships, Anemos and Artemis, are already operating successfully.

The Phénix class with a tonnage of 1,500 UMS, which use sails as the main means of propulsion, are a joint design by Nantes-based H&T agency, Piriou and TOWT shipyards. They are 81 metres long and 15 metres wide. With a headroom of 63 metres, these steel vessels can carry up to 2,200 m² of Dacron sails, which, according to TOWT, allow them to sail at a speed of about 10 knots to carry 1,100 tonnes of goods divided into six palletised holds. While the shipping company intends to sail mostly on sail, the vessels are nevertheless equipped with a 4-stroke diesel-electric drive (2 x 422 kWm at 1790 rpm), supported by a bow thruster that facilitates manoeuvring in port. The machines can also power the batteries and on-board equipment when the variable pitch propellers, which can act as hydro-generators, cannot provide enough power.

Source: TOWT

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