News & Media

January 2021

14 January – Welcome to New IWSA Members.

We are very pleased to welcome three new members to the International Windship Association and look forward to working closely together to develop a wind propulsion powered fleet in the … Read More

Membership

Members

Add-Modules Technologies (France) Advanced Wing Systems (Australia) AirSeas (France) American Bureau of Shipping [ABS] (USA/Denmark) Anemoi Marine Technologies (UK) AYRO (France) BAR Technologies (UK) Becker Marine Systems (Germany) Blue Technology (Denmark) Blue Wasp (Italy/Netherlands) Bound4Blue (Spain) Bureau Veritas … Read More

Wind Propulsion (WP) & Wind Assist Shipping Projects (WASP)

The use of wind propulsion in modern commercial shipping covers a wide spectrum – from wind-assisted motor vessels, where auxiliary propulsion is provided by wind to primary wind ships with auxiliary engines, where primary propulsion is from the wind, augmented … Read More

The Market

Wind Propulsion Market Overview

There has been a steady growth in market interest for wind propulsion solutions. This market interest has been driven by a number of key factors, including the IMO initial strategy on reducing GHG emissions in shipping … Read More

Technology & Design

IWSA members and leading experts in the field of wind propulsion will be posting updates of wind propulsion technology, ship design, materials and supporting systems.

Wind Propulsion Technologies break down into 7 main … Read More

Research Centre

Aerodynamics of wind-assisted ships: Interaction effects on the aerodynamic performance of multiple wind-propulsion systems Bordogna, G. (TU Delft Ship Hydromechanics and Structures)  Contributor – Huijsmans, R.H.M. (promotor) Akkerman, I. (co-promotor)  Delft University of Technology, January 2020

Airborne Wind Turbines for … Read More

Maritime Conferences & Events

November 2020

18 November – IWSA presentation & panel discussion – IMO MTCC Caribbean Webinar Series: “Capacity Building for Climate Mitigation in the Maritime Shipping Industry” 1-3pm local time REGISTER HERE

Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference was originally … Read More

Büro Blue/Green – IWSA Associate Member

Büro Blue/Green is a young and new consultancy agency that supports maritime companies in greening their daily shipping operations. The blue in our name stands for shipping and their important work at sea. Green is because … Read More

American Bureau of Shipping – IWSA Associate Member

As a leading class society, ABS has a commitment to support, promote and develop sustainability oriented technologies and measures for the Marine and Offshore industry. Wind Assisted and Wind Powered vessels are one of the drivers towards … Read More

Green Marine Concepts BV – IWSA Supporter

Development of a prototype motorsailer: Autark-Zero. A completely self-sufficient and emission-free yacht of 12m, equipped with electric propulsion and a carbon wing-sail.

The retractable wing-sail serves 3 purposes: sail, solar harvester and cockpit roof. The wingsail … Read More