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Carisbrooke starts trials of AirWing prototype

Carisbrooke starts trials of AirWing prototype

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 10, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship conversion/refit, WASP

For the past three years, Carisbrooke Shipping has been working with GT Wings as a consortium member to develop, install, and certify a prototype wind propulsion system. This Ahas now been installed on the MV Vectis Progress and is undergoing trials. Early last year,...
VIDEO: Investment for Econowind to expand into deep-sea shipping

VIDEO: Investment for Econowind to expand into deep-sea shipping

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 18, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime research, News, Ship propulsion, Shipping, WASP

Dutch company Econowind, based in Zeewolde, has secured EUR 1 million in development capital from Invest International to advance and test its VentoFoil XL, a 24-30-metre high steel wind sail inspired by aviation technology. The investment allows the company to expand...
Neoline has its first sail-powered RoRo cargo ship launched

Neoline has its first sail-powered RoRo cargo ship launched

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 10, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, WASP

RMK Marine shipyard has launched the Neoliner Origin, Neoline’s first sail-powered RoRo cargo ship. The 136-metre vessel will be propelled by two 76-metre Solid Sail carbon masts with retractable leeboards for an operating speed of 11 knots. The vessel was...
VIDEO: Econowind hits 100 VentoFoil sales

VIDEO: Econowind hits 100 VentoFoil sales

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 5, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship propulsion, Shipping, WASP

Econowind has surpassed 100 VentoFoil units sold, marking a major milestone in the shipping industry’s shift towards wind-assisted ship propulsion. The increasing adoption of the VentoFoil system reflects shipowners’ drive to cut fuel consumption, reduce CO2...
VIDEO: MOL takes delivery of green steel MPV with VentoFoils

VIDEO: MOL takes delivery of green steel MPV with VentoFoils

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 31, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, WASP

On 30 January, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) took delivery of the multi-purpose vessel Prima Verde. It is said to be the world’s first vessel of any type to use green steel materials, an engine that can run exclusively on marine gas oil (MGO) and a wind assisted ship...
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