Wind Propulsion

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The maritime industry has long been a beacon of innovation, and the Motorship Award shines a spotlight on individuals and teams pushing boundaries in sustainable, efficient, and groundbreaking technology.

25th November 2024

This year’s winner of the Motorship Award

25th November 2024

NEWS

NEWS

BAR Technologies (BAR), a leader in wind propulsion and simulation-driven marine engineering, has strengthened its partnership with WindWaves (formerly Nervion Naval Offshore), a company with extensive expertise in floating offshore wind platforms.

12th November 2024

BAR Technologies signs deal with WindWaves

12th November 2024

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

bound4blue has secured a major contract with Maersk Tankers, advancing its role in the shipping industry’s transition to wind-assisted propulsion.

11th November 2024

bound4blue lands Maersk Tankers contract

11th November 2024

NEWS

NEWS

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) will be equipping its latest CABU III newbuild with the industry’s largest suction sails, made by bound4blue.

30th October 2024

Klaveness Combination Carriers install bound4blue’s suction sails

30th October 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Wind propulsion is poised to play a significant role in decarbonising the maritime industry, but regulatory gaps are stalling its broader adoption, according to Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore’s (BV) newly released Wind…

23rd October 2024

BV seeks regulatory clarity for wind propulsion

23rd October 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Japanese trading house Orix Corporation and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering (SHI-ME) have announced a collaborative feasibility study aimed at exploring the use of wind power to enhance energy efficiency on…

22nd October 2024

Japanese feasibility study into soft sails on a bulk carrier

22nd October 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

UK-based wind propulsion innovator, GT Wings, has been awarded a £225,000 grant by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) as part of the Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund.

21st October 2024

GT Wings secures funding for wind propulsion system

21st October 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

NS United Kaiun Kaisha (NSU) and Vale International have reached an agreement to install rotor sails manufactured by Anemoi Marine Technologies on board a 400,000dwt Valemax.

17th October 2024

Rotor sails installation on board Valemax

17th October 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

An ethylene carrier has launched with two Econowind VentoFoil sails on board, a world-first installation for a gas carrier.

14th October 2024

First gas carrier to use wind sails

14th October 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has confirmed the cancellation of a major construction contract with French shipping start-up Zephyr & Boree.

30th September 2024

Zephyr and Boree cancels innovative boxship order

30th September 2024