24 August 2026
SKYTUG: Primary Wind Propulsion for All Ships
Full power wind propulsion kite technology for existing ships. Opinion editorial by James McGarley, Managing Director, Bluewater Engineering.
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Maximize Wind Propulsion Benefits by Voyage Optimization
Norsepower has signed a formal agreement with NAPA to use voyage optimization tools and help vessels maximize the wind propulsion benefits.
Another General Cargo Ship With Wind-assisted Propulsion
Amasus Shipping has signed an agreement with bound4blue to equip its general cargo vessel with wind-assisted propulsion technology.
Wind Propulsion Retrofit for Marfret RoRo
Marfret has commenced a wind propulsion retrofit on their Ro-Ro from eConowind. The containerized solution will gain fuel savings of 10-15%.
Rotor Sails on the World’s Largest Short Sea Ro-ro Vessel
Norsepower has signed an agreement with CLdN to install two tilting rotor sails onboard a 2018-built vessel.
Airseas Wind Propulsion Kite System First Installation
Wind propulsion kite specialist Airseas has completed the first installation of its automated Seawing on a commercial vessel.
Wind-Assisted Containership Gets AiP from BV
BV has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Zéphyr & Borée for the first open-top 1,800 TEU wind-assisted containership.
Wind Propulsion Technology Approved in Principle by DNV
Wind Propulsion - BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Gets Approval in Principle from DNV and is towards certification.