Category: Wind-Powered
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Dutch shipyard to build 24-meter autonomous wind-powered vessel
Dutch shipyard to build 24-meter autonomous wind-powered vessel Clippership, a U.S.-headquartered company developing autonomous wind-powered ships, has signed a construction contract for […] The post Dutch shipyard to build 24-meter autonomous wind-powered vessel appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz
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VELA wind-powered trimaran starts new era of sustainable shipping in pharma
VELA wind-powered trimaran starts new era of sustainable shipping in pharma Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda and French shipping company VELA Transport have entered into a business partnership that will enable Takeda to transport its products between Europe and the U.S. using the latter’s first-of-its-kind sailing cargo trimaran. The post VELA wind-powered trimaran starts new era…
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Oman’s Asyad Group introduces wind-powered mega vessel
Oman’s Asyad Group introduces wind-powered mega vessel Omani shipowner Asyad Group has announced the launch of the ‘massive’ cargo vessel Sohar Max which uses wind propulsion technology to achieve environmental efficiency. The post Oman’s Asyad Group introduces wind-powered mega vessel appeared first on Offshore Energy. Naida Hakirevic Prevljak Go to offshore energy biz
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Steering shipowners towards financing wind-powered vessels: Association Wind Ship, partners release ‘first-ever’ guide
Steering shipowners towards financing wind-powered vessels: Association Wind Ship, partners release ‘first-ever’ guide Association Wind Ship, a French association created in 2019 to accelerate the adoption of wind propulsion in commercial shipping, has published its first guide to help shipowners navigate the complexities of financing wind-powered vessels. The post Steering shipowners towards financing wind-powered vessels:…
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TOWT unveils names of 5 next-gen sailing cargo ships
TOWT unveils names of 5 next-gen sailing cargo ships French sailing freight transport company TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) has unveiled the names of the remaining five sailing cargo ships expected to debut in 2026 and 2027. The post TOWT unveils names of 5 next-gen sailing cargo ships appeared first on Offshore Energy. Naida Hakirevic Prevljak…
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Wind ship propulsion in maritime: 2024 was a year to remember
Wind ship propulsion in maritime: 2024 was a year to remember 2024 was an exciting year in the ongoing development of the wind-assisted ship propulsion segment, with 54 large ships in operation and seven more designated as wind-ready. The post Wind ship propulsion in maritime: 2024 was a year to remember appeared first on Offshore…
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France experiences wind propulsion boom in 2024
France experiences wind propulsion boom in 2024 The French sailing fleet now comprises eleven large cargo ships, with four new wind-powered vessels added to the fleet in 2024, Association Wind Ship revealed. The post France experiences wind propulsion boom in 2024 appeared first on Offshore Energy. Naida Hakirevic Prevljak Go to offshore energy biz