HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and BAR Technologies have signed a three-year MOU to integrate WindWings wind propulsion systems into newbuild vessel designs.
The global fleet of large commercial ships using wind propulsion has passed 100 vessels, with more than 230 systems installed and annual CO2 savings estimated above 100,000 tonnes.
HGK Shipping has installed an Econowind wind propulsion system on Amadeus Titanium, operated by Amadeus Schiffahrts- und Speditions GmbH. The VentoFoils installation was completed in the Port of Harlingen and is expected to reduce bunker fuel consumption by around 10% during transport operations for Covestro.
Clippership has completed design work on its first 24 m autonomous, wind-powered cargo ship and signed a newbuilding contract with KM Yachtbuilders, with a Maltese-flag launch planned for late 2026.
Lomarlabs and Advanced Wing Systems introduce a modular, containerised wind propulsion system for commercial ships, offering a flexible, leasing option for shipowners to trial the technology.
Norsepower has signed an agreement with Idemitsu Tankers to equip two VLCCs with Rotor Sails™, marking the first-ever installation of wind propulsion on these large crude carriers.
