News & Media

April 2020

01 April – Press Release: Boomsma Shipping eSigns contract with eConowind for latest VentiFoil Installation    Press Release – Boomsma_Ventifoil_Instalation_Contract 01Apr2020

Congratulations to the Boomsma Shipping team and eConowind and we are looking forward to the installation announcement, the second … 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

Membership

Members

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

May 2020

25-29 May – Blueweek – Natural Propulsion Seminar & IWSA AGM  (Rotterdam) – The 2020 … 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

IWSA – SMM Conference 2016 – Archive

SMM Conference 2016 6-9th September – Hamburg

This year, we will bring the International Windship Association to SMM 2016, with a large premier positioned booth, A301, in the exciting new A5 Hall, … 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

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