Archive News 2018

01 January – Happy New Year – Festive greetings to all of our members, associates, registered supporters and wider network. 2018 has been an important year for commercial wind propulsion and we are looking forward to a landmark 2019. … Read More

Add-Modules Technologies – IWSA Member

Add-Modules Technologies grows and markets its wind propulsion system designed for leisure and maritime industry. The strength of this patented system relies on current sails and rigs (retrofit) and sailmakers know-how which ensure fast and economic … Read More

Zéphyr et Borée – IWSA Supporter

To face with climate change, stock depletion of fossil fuels, IMO regulations, while meeting the consistent growth of global trades, Zéphyr & Borée combines wind energy and cutting-edge innovation to design modern sail cargo ships and promote … Read More

Computed Wing Sail (CWS) – IWSA Member

CWS is developing an innovating wing sail system for cargo ships based on the patented inversion of an asymmetric form. This optimized aerodynamic sail is telescopic, fully automated and adaptable on existing vessels. It allows our … Read More

News + Media

31 October – ClassNK – Environment & Shipping Seminar: ClassNK HQ, Tokyo, Japan – IWSA SG, Mitsui O.S.K Lines & Airseas giving presentations on latest developments in the development of wind propulsion technologies. Agenda (Japanese) http://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/pdf/news/program_sut201910.pdf

25 October – … Read More

Oceanfoil – IWSA Member

Oceanfoil is the maritime technology company pioneering proven aerofoil solutions for the global commercial shipping fleet. Our technology is a propulsion-assist aerofoil sail, or “wingsail” that captures the power of the wind to generate renewable energy … Read More

Anemoi Marine Technologies – IWSA Member

Anemoi is a British company advancing the state of the art in Flettner Rotor technology, proving it can work for a sustainable future of shipping.

Anemoi is a British company advancing the state of the art … Read More

Go Sail Cargo – IWSA Associate Member

A 21st Century evolution of the cargo ketch. Nothing radical but a practical, efficient zero emission workhorse. 2 containers, 3 crew, 5 passengers.

Unashamedly designed to appeal to the accountants, the new clipper is set up … Read More

Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport – IWSA Member

The Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport (MCST) is an exciting initiative from the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the University of the South Pacific to achieve our transport emissions reduction targets set under the Paris … Read More

Schormanns Maritima – IWSA Associate Member

This sailing coaster or buoy tender/offshore supply vessel is in an advanced state of planning, with a 800GRT coaster as it’s base version, capable of delivering substantial fuel and emissions reductions.

Project Green Coastal Transport

Assembled … Read More