Canard Wingsail – IWSA Supporter

CW is currently in the exciting start-up / R&D phase.

The ‘Zephyr’ wing sail, already in use, is the datum (reference point) wing sail for the purpose of designing a canard wing sail. The Zephyr established spatial … Read More

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

Times Up – IWSA Supporter

As part of our work on preferential futures, Time’s Up has been investigating the implications of low/no carbon travel and transport. One of the central possibilities here is the use of wind powered vessels for international trade … Read More

Advanced Wing Systems – IWSA Member

This system reduces the weight and cost of the wing and allows simple stowing and reefing.  The system also provided significant control over the geometry of the wing allowing optimisation of the wing set-up.  Asymmetry, camber, twist … Read More

Enkhuizen Nautical College – IWSA Associate Member

The ‘Enkhuizen’ Nautical College , based in Enkhuizen, Netherlands, specializes in the training of sailors to become Officer or Captain on large sailing vessels. We offer a two-year course in English, the ‘Kleine zeilvaart’ (coastal) and ‘Grote … 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

Blue Wasp – IWSA Member

Blue Wasp is an engineering consultancy specialized in wind-assisted ship propulsion. We offer expert and independent technical advice to shipowners, shipyards/designers, technology providers and any other stakeholder of the shipping industry interested in exploiting the economic and environmental benefits that wind-assist offers.

Blue Wasp is … Read More

Becker Marine Systems – IWSA Member

Hamburg based Becker Marine Systems is the market leader for manoeuvring systems and energy-saving devices. Becker offers a wide range of alternative energy solutions for the marine industry and is developing a highly efficient wing sail, … Read More

SSPA – IWSA Full Member

SSPA is an independent research institute based in Sweden. We supply maritime solutions for shipowners, suppliers, designers, shipyards, ports and maritime authorities worldwide. In projects related to wind propulsion, SSPA is often the link between the … Read More

Oceanic Research Institute – IWSA Supporter

ORI is Australia’s only independent, Approved Research Institute for Ocean science (Registered Charity). ORI’s international scientists will explore climate-sensitive East Greenland, Pacific Islands and GBR to study impacts of climate crisis on Ocean and coasts, collaborating … Read More