With wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) being installed on an ever increasing number and range of ships, Zeewolde, Netherlands-headquartered VentoFoil suction sail pioneer Econowind has named Chiel de Leeuw as chief commercial
Hard sails, rotor sails, suction sails: wind assisted propulsion solutions are now getting the attention of serious players, notably major charterers— including Vale, Trafigura and Cargill. Back in July last year Japan’s
The Green Award Foundation reports that the Chemship B.V. chemical taker Chemical Challenger, has become the first vessel to receive the prestigious Green Award GHG Label for CO2 reduction through the use
Ocean Network Express (ONE), the ocean carrier established in 2017 by Japan’s K-Line, MOL and NYK, is launch of a new trial aimed at unlocking the potential of wind assisted propulsion. Following
With interest in wind-assisted propulsion growing as decarbonization pressures on shipping mount, Japan’s NYK Line reports that its Antwerp, Belgium, based NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) N.V. subsidiary is to retrofit a Cargill-chartered bulk
