Wind Propulsion

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

BAR Technologies’ WindWings propulsion system is to be installed on two newbuild LR2 dual-fuel tankers, marking one of the first large-scale wind propulsion deployments for this vessel class.

23rd July 2025

Wind propulsion breakthrough for tankers

23rd July 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Anemoi Marine Technologies is one company that has certainly had a role to play in bringing wind-assisted propulsion back to commercial shipping through the revival and modernisation of rotor sail technology.

17th July 2025

Anemoi harnessing the winds of change

17th July 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Anemoi Marine Technologies has opened a major rotor sail production facility in China, marking a significant step toward scaling wind propulsion for the large vessel market.

8th July 2025

Chinese manufacture for Anemoi rotor sails

8th July 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Dutch wind propulsion specialist Econowind has successfully completed the installation of four 16-metre VentoFoils on a chemical tanker owned by Danish shipping company Uni-Tankers.

27th June 2025

VentoFoils installed on chemical tanker

27th June 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

BAR Technologies has reached a major milestone in maritime sustainability, receiving Type Approval Design Certificate from Bureau Veritas (BV) for its 37.5m WindWings propulsion system.

29th May 2025

WindWings certified for scalable decarbonisation

29th May 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind propulsion tech firm, Anemoi Marine Technologies, has announced the successful independent verification of its Rotor Sail system, following nearly a year of extensive testing.

21st May 2025

LR verifies Anemoi Rotor Sail system

21st May 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The breakbulk vessel Onego Deusto, operated by Onego Shipping & Chartering, has made its first port call after being fitted with eSAIL suction sails.

13th May 2025

Suction sail retrofit slashes breakbulk emissions

13th May 2025

JOBS

JOBS

As Women in Maritime approaches, one company at the forefront of gender equality is Anemoi Marine Technologies, having appointed Tejal Davda (pictured) as finance director. Tejal brings a wealth of experience in…

12th May 2025

Anemoi Marine Technologies appoints finance director

12th May 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Consistent winds such as the trade winds can maximise the benefits of wind propulsion, but it’s not as simple as it might sound.

12th May 2025

The potential and the pitfalls of consistent winds

12th May 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Swiss marine power specialist WinGD will integrate hybrid power and energy systems on four wind-assisted tankers currently under construction for Union Maritime Limited (UML), marking the first deployment of the company’s X-EL…

16th April 2025

WinGD to deliver first hybrid integration for wind-assisted tankers

16th April 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Stena Line has unveiled its latest RoRo design concept which it hopes will reduce energy use by more than 20%.

2nd April 2025

Stena unveils energy-saving RoRo design

2nd April 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AiP) for a Rigid Windsail Type Wind-Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) developed by OceanWings, confirming its feasibility from both regulatory and safety standpoints.

27th March 2025

ClassNK issues AiP for OceanWings WAPS

27th March 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The International Windship Association (IWSA) has launched a new survey aimed at understanding the barriers to the widespread adoption of wind propulsion technologies.

26th February 2025

IWSA launches wind power survey

26th February 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Norsepower and Syroco have partnered to enhance wind propulsion and AI vessel monitoring which has achieved up to 21% fuel savings and emission reductions onboard the tanker Alcyone.

25th February 2025

Combining wind propulsion and AI to drive up efficiency

25th February 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Dutch company Econowind has secured €1 million in funding from Invest International to develop its prototype VentoFoil XL wind sail, advancing wind propulsion for deep-sea shipping.

18th February 2025

€1M funding for wind propulsion development

18th February 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new environmentally-friendly multi-purpose carrier has been successfully delivered to MOL Drybulk.

30th January 2025

WATCH: Eco-friendly multi-purpose vessel delivered

30th January 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

J-POWER has completed the successful installation of a Norsepower Rotor Sail on board a bulk carrier operated by IINO LINES.

29th January 2025

J-POWER completes first bulk carrier Rotor Sail retrofit

29th January 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

The momentum for wind-assist propulsion is growing as the industry anticipates exponential growth in 2026.

28th January 2025

2026: An inflection point for wind propulsion

28th January 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Wind propulsion offers a viable option for decarbonisation in shipping, but further work is needed to adapt charter party agreements to its use, says NorthStandard.

6th January 2025

Business case for wind propulsion improves as decarbonisation rules kick in

6th January 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Anemoi Marine Technologies has completed the installation of five Rotor Sails on the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) Sohar Max, marking the largest vessel to date to adopt wind propulsion technology.…

17th December 2024

Anemoi in largest wind propulsion project yet

17th December 2024