Marseille, France — October 2025 — The Neoliner Origin, a wind-powered cargo vessel developed by NEOLINE, has completed its first commercial loading operation, signaling a major step forward for the global transition to low-carbon maritime transport.
The vessel departed from RMK Marine shipyard in Turkey and made a strategic stopover in Bastia, Corsica, where 315 cars from client Filpar were loaded before being unloaded in Marseille the following day.
Built over a two-year period, the Neoliner Origin spans 136 meters in length and is equipped with two 76-meter carbon composite masts supporting 3,000 square meters of rigid sails. This innovative configuration enables the ship to significantly reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining efficient transatlantic operations.
Designed as a Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) vessel, the Neoliner Origin offers a carrying capacity of 6,300 tons, accommodating up to 321 vehicles or the equivalent of 265 twenty-foot containers.
Following her successful first loading, Neoline plans to launch regular monthly service routes connecting Saint-Nazaire, France, with Baltimore, Halifax, and St. Pierre & Miquelon, further demonstrating the commercial viability of wind-propelled cargo shipping.
The completion of this first voyage marks a pivotal moment for the shipping industry’s decarbonization journey, proving that modern logistics can indeed harness the power of the wind once again.
