by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 31, 2022 | News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, WASP
Neptune Maritime Projects won the contract to build the Canopée, a sailing freighter that will transport Ariane 6 rockets. The 121-metre-long ship will be equipped with four 30-metre-high Oceanwings. The vessel is now taking shape at the Partner Stoczina shipyard in...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 18, 2021 | News, Ship design, Shipping, WASP
Classification society Bureau Veritas has awarded an approval in principle to the “Trade Wings 2500”. This innovative container ship with a capacity of 2500 TEU combines wind-assisted propulsion with six Oceanwings with LNG-electric propulsion with pods....
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 16, 2021 | News
Ayro has received an Approval in Principle for its Oceanwings 3.6.3 wind assisted propulsion system for ships from DNV GL. This wind propulsion component will be used on the Canopee vessel designed to transport rocket parts for the Ariane 6 space vehicle. As incoming...
