Wind-assist propulsion specialist Smart Green Shipping (SGS) has informed ship.energy that it is working with shipowners to develop ‘finance-grade guarantees’ for the fuel- and emissions-savings performance of its FastRig system. Speaking to ship.energy yesterday (9 March), SGS Founder and CEO Di Gilpin said that the company is now able to do this because researchers from the University of Southampton have published their ‘deep data analysis’ of the FastRig’s performance prediction sea trial aboard the MV Pacific Green undertaken in late 2024 using ITTC  [International Towing Tank Conference] protocols. Gilpin said that the tests ‘scientifically validated’ the system’s efficacy and have […]

In a move designed to support customers looking for more sustainable ways of moving shipments between North America, South America and the French West Indies, CEVA Logistics has added wind-assisted maritime transport options to its CEVA FORPLANET suite of low carbon and circular economy solutions. Benoît Tinetti, Global CSR Director, CEVA Logistics, said: ‘With environmental challenges greater than ever, it is our responsibility as a logistics provider to promote innovative solutions and integrate transport options into our offering that contribute to the decarbonization of our customers’ supply chains. These new wind-powered maritime transport services are part of our commitment to […]

Wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) technology company GT Wings has announced it has secured Lloyd’s Register (LR) verification of sea trials performance assessment methodology for its AirWing Jet Sail technology. The announcement follows 10 months of commercial operation of a 20-metre AirWing onboard MV Vectis Progress, a general cargo vessel operated by Carisbrooke Shipping. Installed in March 2025, the AirWing has been operating on live commercial routes across the Atlantic, navigating North Atlantic winter conditions, as well as on voyages through the Great Lakes and additional Caribbean sailings. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (19 February), GT Wings said the […]