Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) – IWSA Member

As an integrated logistics company grown from shipping business, “K” LINE contributes to society so that people live well and prosperously. We always recognize this principle in our operations. “Seawing” is one of our solutions. “K” LINE … Read More

Membership

Members

Add-Modules Technologies (France) AirSeas (France) Anemoi Marine Technologies (UK) AYRO (France) Becker Marine Systems (Germany) Blue Technology (Denmark) Blue Wasp (Italy/Netherlands) Bound4Blue (Spain) Bureau Veritas (France) Chantiers de l’Atlantique (France) ClassNK (Japan) Computed Wing Sail [CWS] (France) Crain … Read More

News & Media

May 2020

05 May: Tendering Call open for the small vessel Cerulean Project. https://www.mcst-rmiusp.org/index.php/projects/current-projects/cerulean-project 

This call comes from the team at the Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport at the University of the South Pacific, IWSA members. The USP Procurement … 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

An agent-based model of … Read More

Maritime Conferences & Events

June 2020

15-17 June – INNOVSAIL 2020 – series of commercial wind propulsion presentations – in association with IWSA (Gothenburg) https://www.lighthouse.nu/en/node/6112/innovsail-2020

-NOW ONLINE-

-NEW DATE – 26-30 October 2020 01-05 June  Posidonia (Greece) – IWSA presentation

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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

Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards – Archive

Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2016

The First International Windship Association Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards recognise pioneering projects and technological innovation in the development of wind propulsion for technically and commercially viable solutions for the shipping industry. The awards spotlight … Read More

ClassNK – IWSA Associate Member

Founded in 1899, ClassNK is a ship classification society dedicated to safer, cleaner seas. ClassNK offers diverse technical services including the survey and classification of ships and marine structures based on technical independently developed rules.

In 2019, … Read More