Archive News -2015
December 2015
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS – 2016
38th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference – Hamburg, Germany – 11-12 May 2016
IWSA Official Supporting Organisation
CMA SHIPPING 2016 – Connecticut Maritime Association’s 31st Annual Shipping Conference and Exhibition – Connecticut, USA – 21-23 March 2016
IWSA Official Supporting Organisation
Green Ship Technology Conference 2016 – Copenhagen, Denmark 15-18 March 2016
IWSA secretary will be moderating innovation panel discussion at the biggest environmental shipping event in the industry calendar.
06 December – World Climate Summit
IWSA will be participating in the World Climate Summit on Sunday, bringing sustainable shipping & logistics and the case for wind propulsion and renewable energy development within the shipping industry.
World Climate Ltd is partnering with Sustainia, a leading global sustainability think tank, in coordinating the 6th annual World Climate Summit.
Together, they will organise the most impactful conference and awards show during the UNFCCC COP21, by bringing the top 100 sustainability solutions, and convening 500 business, finance, and government leaders and celebrities during a weekend of solutions for our climate.
www.wclimate.com
PRESS RELEASE – Peaceboat Ecoship Project
For Immediate Release Peace Boat Ecoship at COP
Press Brief Invitation – 05 December, le Bourget, COP21, Paris
Invitation to Press Briefing – Ecoship Dec 5
05 December
« De la course au large au transport maritime : les solutions de demain pour de nouveaux modes de propulsion à voile sur les mers »
Dans le contexte de la COP21 et dans le cadre de l’initiative Solutions COP21 MER FORTE a le plaisir de vous inviter à une conférence – Samedi 5 décembre à 14h au Grand Palais à Paris
Invitation-MerForte-SolutionsCOP21
NEW MEMBER
Peace Boat Ecoship Project – Worlds Greenest Cruiseship
NEW MEMBER
Mer Forte – Design
NEW MEMBER
New Dawn Traders – Fair Trade by Sail
NEW SUPPORTER
El Nino Clipper – South Pacific project
02 December
Shipping, trade and 2°C
… l’amuse bouche to the IMO/ICAO event on International Transport (18.30)
Organised by the Universities of Manchester, East Anglia and University College London (UCL) (Kevin Anderson; Alice Bows-Larkin; Annela Anger-Kraavi and Tristan Smith)
Venue: Room 13, Bellona-CICERO Pavilion, Hall 3, Le Bourget, Blue Zone
Date: Wed. 2nd December
Time: 16.00-17.30
Download: Shipping event Paris 2015 – UoM, UEA & UCL
01 December
“Shipping- part of the climate solution”
The International Chamber of Shipping, Armateurs de France and the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association
In recent decades, human activity has impacted climate and natural environment all over our planet. 90 per cent of the world’s traded goods are seaborne and shipping is today the most energy-efficient mode of transportation. As the largest and most important means of global, intercontinental transport, shipping has a strong responsibility for ensuring sustainable development and a healthy environment.
Climate change is a global challenge, and shipping wants to take part in the important discussions on climate change mitigation. The industry is committed to reducing its CO2 footprint and is working to improve its climate performance.
Open discussion on “Shipping – part of the climate solution”
Tuesday December 1st at Centre Pompidou, Paris, at 10 am- 14 pm
https://www.rederi.no/en/aktuelt/2015/shipping–cop-21-roundtable/
Speakers include:
Ségolène Royal, French minister of Ecology; Sustainable development and Energy
Christiana Figueres , Executive Secretary, UNFCCC (tbc)
Peter Hinchliffe, Secretary General, ICS
Tine Sundtoft, Minister of Environment and Climate, Norway
Edmund Hughes, Head, Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency, IMO
Sturla Henriksen, CEO Norwegian Shipowners’ Association
Gildas Maire, President Armateurs de France, the French Shipowners’ Association
Jose Maria Figueres, Global Ocean Comission
Sabrina Chao, Hong Kong Shipowners Association, Chairman of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited
Diane Gilpin, Smart Green Shipping Alliance
November 2015
29 November – IWSA PRESS RELEASE – Commercial opportunities for shipping from decarbonisation through Windpower – COP21 Press Release – IWSA 29 Nov
24 November – PRESS RELEASE – Norsepower – Second rotor delivered to M/V Estraden
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NEWS RELEASE – The Avontuur’s masts are in!
Timbercoast has reached a big milestone in their pursuit of putting cargo under sail in the South Pacific this week when they stepped their brand new masts onto their ship the Avontuur. Timbercoast – News Release
Wind Win Win – read this release from Smart Green Shipping Alliance
IWSA secretary visit to Eco Flettner team in Emden Leer, Germany. Looking forward to following the installation of the test rotor on the MV Fehn Pollux in 2016.
28 November
Salish Sea Trading Cooperative
Sail transport in the Puget Sound
End-of-Season Debriefing: lessons learned and next steps
Saturday, November 28, 1 – 3 pm
Ballard Library: Community Room
5614 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
(accessible directly via 40, 44, and connecting D Line bus)
Contact: Kathy@salishseatrading.coop
24-26 November
SCC 2015 -INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SHIPPING IN CHANGING CLIMATES -Technologies, Operations, Logistics and Policies towards meeting 2050 Emission Targets
26 November 2015
Portsmouth University – Sustainable shipping and Wind propulsion presentation & seminar.
12 November 2015
Vindskip & Smart Green Shipping Alliance presenting at Norwegian Shipowners’ Association – Nov 12th 2015 – Energy Efficient Shipping
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10 November 2015
2nd Energy Efficiency in Shipping Conference – IWSA members presenting Brochure
10-12 November
IWSA at the Motorships LNG and Alternative Fuels conference as an official supporting organisation in Hamburg 10-12 November.
Nous vous remercions de nouveau chaleureusement pour votre inscription à la conférence organisée par Armateurs de France et Surfrider Foundation Europe le lundi 16 novembre 2015 au Pavillon TARA Océan & Climat (Paris – Pont Alexandre III) sur le thème :
« L’Europe du transport et des services maritimes dans la lutte contre le réchauffement climatique
Enjeux réglementaires et défis technologiques à l’approche de la COP21 »
October 2015
09 October – Seminar & Presentation at UN-affiliated World Maritime University
Excellent group discussions with two combined classes at WMU – Selected Maritime Law and Policy Issues, led by Associate Prof Aref Fakhry & Energy Management, Renewable Energy Use and Innovation in the Maritime Industry led by Prof Aykut Ölcer) Students and participants from South Africa, Nigeria, Philippines, Malawi, Ukraine, and PRC.
Announcement: Launch of the new English language website for the University of Tokyo’s Windchallenger Project http://wind.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index_en.html
05-06 Oct – IWSA Annual General Meeting & Open Event
A big thank you to all attendees, whether via skype or in-person. A lot of work done and decisions made and some excellent discussions and exciting projects put forward for the coming year. A big thank you to our sponsors:
NARS Maritime Logistics & Maritime Services
Wing + Wind Technologies
The Windschip Project
New Dawn Traders
Blue Technology
Meeting Outcome Paper – coming soon. Reserve a copy NOW! – secretary@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de
September 2015
29 Sept PRESS RELEASE: NEW THAMES SAILING BARGE WILL REQUIRE CARGO – Construction has started of the first full-sized, trading, steel Thames sailing barge since 1930. Building their own new barge will significantly reduce Sea-Change’s operating costs whilst increasing sustainability. The charity is looking for companies located in areas bordering the Thames estuary who see benefit in shipping goods under sail within this area, perhaps between North Kent and Harwich.
Download Sea Change Sailing Trust Press Release 290915
25 Sept – Fehn Ship Management will install a Flettner rotor onboard the „Fehn Pollux“ next year. READ (Hellenic Shipping News)
23 Sept – The First ECO-Flettner Rotor Launched in Leer: German-Dutch INTERREG 4-A Project MariTIM, (subproject “Wind Hybrid Coaster”) met for a traditional launch of the newly-developed sailing technology. READ
Watch Eco flettner film
23 Sept – Announcement – Only 12 days to go. RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW : IWSA Annual General Meeting, Open Forum and Networking Event – 05-06 October, Central Copenhagen
Meet our members in person, get updates on the upcoming wind technologies, network with industry members interested in wind propulsion. Work stream presentations and discussions on policy, technical standards, finance, communications and market transformation
05th October
1830-2100 Drinks and networking event [OPEN SESSION]
06th October
0830 (or 0900) -1230 Main AGM – closed event for members only. Skype link, probably 10-15 members/supporters. Main IWSA administration business (MEMBERS & REGISTERED SUPPORTERS ONLY)
1230-1330 –Lunch (MEMBERS & REGISTERED SUPPORTERS) – food/drinks for member attendees – costs covered by members themselves.
1330-1730 – work stream meetings (1 hour) and open forum (2 hours) 5-10 min presentations from each of the work streams with 20 minutes discussion (Tech, Finance, Market transformation, Communication, Policy) Networking (1 hour) [OPEN SESSION]
1730- second party, work stream closed meetings if requested [OPEN SESSION]
If you would like join us – send an email to secretary@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de for further details
Announcement: IWSA Communication Packages
We are offering these communication packages to shipping industry stakeholders as a means to engage with our growing membership, supporters and growing network. These include mail outs to our network, website banners and web listing, the opportunity to present products and services and to network at our IWSA events. The association has received a great reception in its founding year and as we grow further it is an excellent time to build relationships with an emerging market, energetic projects and innovation leaders.
Download package details – DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
TIME LIMITED OFFER – we are offering 50% off upgrades to Gold & Platinum packages if those are reserved before our IWSA AGM event on 06 October, in Copenhagen. Please contact the IWSA Secretary to reserve your package now or to discuss further sponsorship opportunities secretary@windship.org
Salish Sea Trading Cooperative Brochure
Sailor-owned cooperative is patiently revitalizing sail transport as an intelligent and creative response to climate change, peak oil, and other resource constraints.
Download Salish Sea Trading – PDF_September_2015_brochure
Fair Transport Press Release – FairTransport-NordlysPress release
MAIDEN TRIP OF SAILING CARGO VESSEL NORDLYS
Maine Sail Freight
Download recent Press Releases
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Link to the Image Gallery for the project: http://lwrncbrn.pixieset.com/?t=maine+sail+freight
GreenPort Congress 2015
IWSA Official Supporting Organisation
The 10th GreenPort Congress will provide decision makers from the port community – port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, logistics operators – with a meeting place to both learn about and discuss the latest in sustainable development and environmental practice to enable them to effectively implement the changes needed to reduce their carbon footprint and to be more sensitive to environmental considerations. Congress will highlight the innovations in equipment and technology to allow port users to adhere to policy, whilst illustrating practical solutions through case studies from the global logistics chain.
• A 10% discount for all IWSA members to attend – book online. Contact Gavin on secretary@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de for the discount code.
Come and Join US!
IWSA Annual General Meeting, Open Forum and Networking Event – 05-06 October
05th October
1830-2100 Drinks and networking event [OPEN SESSION]
06th October
0830 (or 0900) -1230 Main AGM – closed event for members only. Skype link, probably 10-15 members/supporters. Main IWSA administration business (MEMBERS & REGISTERED SUPPORTERS ONLY)
1230-1330 –Lunch (MEMBERS & REGISTERED SUPPORTERS) – food/drinks for member attendees – costs covered by members themselves.
1330-1730 – work stream meetings (1 hour) and open forum (2 hours) 5-10 min presentations from each of the work streams with 20 minutes discussion (Tech, Finance, Market transformation, Communication, Policy) Networking (1 hour) [OPEN SESSION]
1730- second party, work stream closed meetings if requested [OPEN SESSION]
If you would like join us – send an email to secretary@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de for further details
Download Flettner Freighter Design Fact Sheet Factsheet_FlettnerFreighter
News Releases – from Research Institute MARIKO (German)
http://www.mariko-leer.de/news/eroeffnunf-greenshipping-niedersachsen/
http://www.mariko-leer.de/news/studie-hart-am-wind/
http://www.mariko-leer.de/news/abschlusskonferenz-maritim/
ANNOUNCEMENT: New Member Webpage
Maine Sail Freight (US)
ANNOUNCEMENT: New Member Webpage
MARIKO [Maritimes Kompetenzzentrum Leer gemeinnützige GMBH] (Germany)
ANNOUNCEMENT: New Member Webpage
Smart Green Shipping Alliance (UK)
ANNOUNCEMENT: New Member Webpage
Timbercoast (Germany/Australia)
Press Release:BIG NEWS! Nordlys -Ready About
Fair winds and following seas.. And off she goes.. After months of hard work Nordlys is ready to set sail.
Congratulations to Norsepower for winning the Energy Efficiency Solution award in the annual Ship Efficiency Awards, organized by Fathom Maritime Intelligence and hosted by LR. award
PRESS RELEASE: Norsepower Press Release 2015-09-10 EN FI
A big thank you to the Fathom Team for the Ship Efficiency Event, we would also like to thank the Award judges: Lars Robert Pedersen, BIMCO; Craig Eason, Lloyd’s List; Oskar Levander, Rolls Royce; Tristan Smith, UCL and Roger Strevens, Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Katharine Palmer, Environmental Manager from Lloyd’s Register chaired the judging proceedings.
IWSA Finalists in ‘Initiative of the Year’ category
IWSA Secretary Gavin Allwright and Madadh MacLaine, IWSA Event Coordinator collect the ‘Finalist’ certificate for ‘Initiative of the Year’ at the Ship Efficiency Awards 2016
Press release -WINDS OF CHANGE GATHERING SPEED AT THE 2015 SHIP EFFICIENCY AWARDS.
INTERNATIONAL WINDSHIP ASSOCIATION and MEMBERS Finalists in 3 Categories for the Ship Efficiency Awards Download – PRESS RELEASE – Ship Efficiency & Wind Propulsion & Graphics
August 2015
Announcement – IWSA is an official supporting organisation for the 6th Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference
This two-day technical conference provides the latest information on LNG and other ‘fuels of the future’ Hamburg, Germany on 10-12 November 2015.Contact IWSA secretary for further information and member discounts. GFS 2015 Conference Programme
Announcement: IWSA Communication Packages
We are offering these communication packages to shipping industry stakeholders as a means to engage with our growing membership, supporters and growing network. These include mail outs to our network, website banners and web listing, the opportunity to present products and services and to network at our IWSA events. The association has received a great reception in its founding year and as we grow further it is an excellent time to build relationships with an emerging market, energetic projects and innovation leaders.
Download package details – DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
TIME LIMITED OFFER – we are offering 50% off upgrades to Gold & Platinum packages if those are reserved before our IWSA AGM event on 06 October, in Copenhagen. Please contact the IWSA Secretary to reserve your package now or to discuss further sponsorship opportunities secretary@windship.org
Call for Papers – Electric & Hybrid Marine World Conference 2016
Submit your proposal immediately or no later than 28 August 2015
If you wish to discuss your proposal call or email Samuel Gee – Programme Director
+44 1306 871209 or email samuel.gee@ukipme.com
To submit a proposal for the 2016 conference: click here
23 August – University of South Pacific (USP) launches free Online Climate Change mini Course
5 week Course – For more details or to register for this free course, go to www.uspmoocpaccc.org The course starts on 28th August 2015.
New Research Paper: The Solodamu Surveys: determining fossil fuel use and sea transport need in a coastal village in Fiji –Alison P. Newell & Amelia R.T. Bola – Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji & School of Marine Studies, The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji
View Abstract & Download full text: http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2015.00059/abstract
19 August – Additional Wind Propulsion FINALISTS in Fathom Ship Efficiency Awards
Congratulations to Norsepower & Deltamarin for being selected as finalists in the Fathom Shipping Efficiency Awards. http://www.fathomshippingevents.com/ship-efficiency-the-awards-2015.html
Norsepower selected in the ‘Energy Efficiency Solution’ category and Deltamarin (using Norsepower rotors), in ‘The One to Watch’ category.
Announcement – IWSA AGM 06 October
We will hold this year’s AGM in Copenhagen on 06 October. This coincides with Danish Maritime Week 05-09 October and the day before the Greenport conference (07-09 Oct) which IWSA is a supporting organisation. More details to follow soon
19 August – FINALIST in Fathom Ship Efficiency Award ‘Initiative of the Year’ Award
ISWA has been selected as one of five finalists for this prestigous award hosted by Lloyds Register. The Award winners will be announced during the Ship Efficiency conference on 09 September as part of London International Shipping Week.
Download Press Release Ship Efficiency Awards -IWSA Finalist – press release 19Aug2015
Fathom Ship Efficiency Event 08-09 September
Come visit the IWSA booth at the event to be held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre – we look forward to seeing you there.
London International Shipping Week – IWSA Supporting Organisation
We are happy to announce that IWSA is an official supporting organisation of the London International Shipping Week. 07-11 September https://www.londoninternationalshippingweek.com/
Please contact the IWSA secretary for further details and member discounts.
Final Call for Tenders – EU (DG ENV + CLIMA) – Study on analysis of market potentials and market barriers for wind propulsion technologies for ships.
The general objective of this study contract is to provide support to the Commission services to explore how further support can be provided to ensure that wind propulsion technologies are deployed in the shipping sector. https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=922 Deadline 21 Aug 2015
July 2015
RETURN OF SAIL – “Fleet of cargo sailing ships unites under Fairtransport flag.”
Brigantine Tres Hombres made her maiden voyage in 2009 to the climate conference in Copenhagen. Since then, year after year she has been sailing down to the West indies and up to Europe, hauling precious cargoes of cacao, coffee, tea, rum, spices and more. Leaving in her wake: no emissions, and just the wind, for the next ship to use… Now, those next ships are here, and being united. Since last year the beautifull newly built lugger Grayhound is trading with cargo, the famous cargo schooner Avontuur is being refitted in Germany as we speak and the ancient (built in 1873) wooden trawler Nordlys is making ready to set sail with cargo again, this summer. The owners of all these ships have now officially agreed to unite under and be promoted by the flag of Fairtransport.
Pressrelease-FleetofcargosailingshipsunitesunderFairtransportflag
Nomination – Fathom Ship Efficiency ‘Initiative of the Year’ Award
IWSA has been nominated for the Fathom Ship Efficiency ‘Initiative of the Year’ award to be announced on 09 September during London International Shipping Week.
Announcement – IWSA AGM 06 October
We will hold this year’s AGM in Copenhagen on 06 October. This coincides with Danish Maritime Week 05-09 October and the day before the Greenport conference (07-09 Oct) which IWSA is a supporting organisation. More details to follow.
June 2015
26 June – EU Call for Tenders (DG ENV + CLIMA) – Study on analysis of market potentials and market barriers for wind propulsion technologies for ships.
The general objective of this study contract is to provide support to the Commission services to explore how further support can be provided to ensure that wind propulsion technologies are deployed in the shipping sector. https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=922 Deadline 21 Aug 2015
23-25 June Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo
IWSA members attending the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Conference 2015 in Amsterdam
IWSA secretary visits Republic of the Marshall Islands
Natural Propulsion Seminar Presentations Online
Presentations from the Natural Propulsion seminar are available online on the Blueforum.org website, at the following address: http://www.blueforum.org/?page_id=1994
[Presentations that were allowed to be put online from the seminars from 2012 up to the latest seminar in April 2015 are there.]
The 2016 Seminar will be held at MARIN, Wageningen, in the Netherlands. Exact date will follow after the summer. If you wish already to submit presentations for next year, please do not hesitate to contact MARIN – Guilhem Gaillarde, Chairman Natural Propulsion seminar: G.Gaillarde@marin.nl
Norsepower and Bore successfully test wind power technology for ships
Norsepower’s Rotor Sail technology confirms fuel-saving potential in two independent trials by NAPA and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Norsepower Press Release 2015-06-01 EN
Announcement – 13 June – Welcome back party for Tres Hombres and her crew
Location: Willemsoord 73, Den Helder Netherlands
Time and date: 13th of June 2015 starting at 1pm (13:00)
Music: By Zinkzand!!
Tres Hombres will also be in Amsterdam from 5th until 10th of June 2015 Fairtransport BV Shipping & Trading
May 2015
Vindskip™ has been nominated to Next Generation Ship Award Nor-Shipping 2015, please check: http://www.messe.no/en/nor-shipping/Spotlight-on-excellence/Next-Generation-Ship-Award-2015/Next-Generation-Ship-Award-2015-nominees/
HM King Harald of Norway will present the awards when they are announced at the Opening Conference on June 2. “The determination and hard work behind achievements in the maritime industry is not to be taken lightly. It is thus fitting that the new Nor-Shipping 2015 Awards trophy weighs in at a whopping six kilograms,” says Nor-Shipping Director Vidar Pederstad.
An independent jury has been set up for each award in order to bring in unique competence particular to that award’s criteria.
21 May – Sustainable Innovation Forum – IWSA attending Sustainable Innovation Forum 2015 (SIF15) Stakeholder Launch Event – Paris http://www.cop21paris.org/parisclimateweek
19-20 May – OECD GIFF – IWSA attending 2nd OECD Green Investment Financing Forum – Paris
http://www.oecd.org/environment/cc/2015-green-investment-financing-forum
18-24 May – Climate Week – Paris – IWSA Secretary and Executive Committee members attending events in Paris in preparation for COP21 in Paris in December http://www.climateweekparis.org/
Norshipping – Both Diane Gilpin (B9 Shipping) and Tuomas Riski (Norsepower) will be presenting at Norshipping 2015 on Thursday, 04 June in Oslo. http://www.oceanindustrypodium.com/menu/low-carbon-ship-propulsion-for-a-digital-age-of-sea-transportation
11-15 May – International Maritime Orgnaisation (IMO) – IWSA will be attending the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 68 proceedings.
12 May – Norsepower/Finland Delegation – Side Event Presentation at MEPC 68: Results from a commercial pilot project using Flettner type auxiliary wind propulsion technology
Tuesday, 12 May, 1.30 – 2.00 pm in the Main Hall, Ground floor Norsepower MEPC68 Flyer TRi01
April 2015
Delft – Blueweek, S@IL and IWSA Events
A big thank you to all of the organisers of the event, especially everyone at MARIN, Deltares and the S@IL team, IDMM and the Province of Fryslan.
All IWSA members that attended all agreed that the events were very informative. Excellent presentations from IWSA members – MARIN, Neoline, Crain Technologies, Wind + Wing, Norsepower, University of Tokyo, University of South Pacific.
One of the outcomes from the event is that IWSA will be one of the repositories for the documents and other outcomes from the 3-year EU Intereg IV, S@IL program. We are delighted to help deseminate those outcomes and will work with the S@IL team as early as possible after the conclusion of the program in June.
New Members & Supporters
Magnuss Ltd (USA)
Skysails Gmbh (GER)
Timbercoast (AUS)
Blue Technology (DEN)
PRESS RELEASE
Sail-shipping platform : imminent departure! Sail shipping around Brittany : the first 2015 route is opened by sailing ship “Biche”. DOWNLOAD CP_Sail shipping Platform_TOWT
With TransOceanic Wind Transport – TOWT as operating agent, Brest Iroise Technopole launches in 2015 a “sail-shipping platform”, as the project is now endorsed by the regional council of Brittany as part of the program “Coastal Heritage”. The platform is a concrete tool to build a “shipped-by-sail” certification, thanks to traditional riggers that will now provide steady sea routes.
Blueweek FREE online Registration – www.blueweek.nl – open until Tuesday, 14 April – please register for all of the events you wish to attend
Natural Propulsion Seminar – 21Apr
Final S@IL Conference – 22 Apr AM
IWSA Open Event – 22 Apr PM
If you would like to join us after that date, please email me directly – Gavin secretary@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de
Latest Article on Vindskip project – Hansa International Maritime Journal (German)
Download – S. 72-74 hansa_04_15
IWSA Communication Packages
We are offering these communication packages to shipping industry stakeholders as a means to engage with our growing membership, supporters and growing network. These include mail outs to our network, website banners and web listing, the opportunity to present products and services and to network at our IWSA events. This is our founding year and thus an excellent time to build relationships with an emerging market, energetic projects and innovation leaders.
Download package details – DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
TIME LIMITED OFFER – we are offering 50% off upgrades to Gold & Platinum packages if those are reserved before our IWSA event on 22 April, held in conjunction with Blueweek, Delft, Netherlands
21 April – Natural Propulsion Seminar (Public Event) – IWSA members presenting – MARIN, Norsepower, Wind Challenger, Neoline, Wind+Wing Technologies + IWSA Secretary
22 April (AM) – S@IL Conference – IWSA members presenting – PACE-SD (USP), Wind Challenger + Joint IWSA/S@IL discussion of Future of Hybrid Sail.
22 April (PM) – IWSA Event
1300-1400 Open Event – schedule – (i) Introduction of IWSA to non-members + summary of 6 months activity/achievements (ii) Workstream updates (Policy, Technical Standards, Communications, Finance & Market Transformation (iii) Discussion on future direction, proposals
1430-1630 – Closed – Work stream work groups
1630-1730 – IWSA policy voting, debate and discussion. closing presentations.
20-23 April
Blueweek 2015
MARIN Blue Week & Natural Propulsion Seminar, Delft, Netherlands, 20-22 April – The market for marine renewables is growing steadily. The industry, universities and research institutes work together on many innovative ideas that can speed up project timelines and lower project costs. The BlueWeek is a showcase event, where all parties can present their ideas and learn about interesting projects of others. Three main topics are distinguished: natural propulsion, wave and tidal energy, offshore wind energy. www.blueweek.nl
SAIL Conference 22-23 April – In partnership with Blueweek.
Final Conference of the EU Intereg IV program – final work stream presentations, R&D results etc. 0900-1230, Workstream Workshops 1330-1630
Delft, Netherlands
Final Conference SAIL 22-4-15 Delft Netherlands 6-2-15 (2)
IWSA Conference/Working Group
We will hold our annual conference in partnership with MARIN’s Blueweek and the S@IL Conference. IWSA members will be presenting at both the Natural Propulsion seminar and the S@IL public event and we will hold a facilitated discussion/activity to explore pathways towards commercial hybrid sail. IWSA will have a one hour public event from 1300-1400 (all are welcome!) and then workshops for our work streams in policy, technical standards, communications, market transformation and finance from 1430-1630. We will round things off with a few project presentations, voting on key IWSA issues and agreeing on the plan for the second half of the year.
16 April
IWSA Education Program event – HSBA maritime business school – MBA Program Presentation (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry) – shipping finance and operations MBA students. co-presenters from SSI2040 and Carbon War Room
While sailing cargo vessel Tres Hombres is sailing towards the Azores with her cargo hold filled with Rum, cocoa, chocolate, coffee and Aloe vera. ‘SV Nordlys’, the second sailing cargo vessel in the fleet of Fairtransport is made ready to sail the European waters. Press Release nordlys news – Fairtransport
March 2015
30 March
IWSA attending the Roadmap Validation Workshops – Sustainable Shipping Initiative
26 March
Intermodal Asia 2015 (Shanghai, China) – (11:30-12:15) IWSA Presentation – Commercial Wind Propulsion: A credible future for shipping or merely sailing against the wind.
26 March – Linneaus University/Maritime Academy, Kalmar, Sweden “Propulsion Towards the Future: Powers and Plights of the Wind Shipping Industry.” lecture and seminar – EU Vasco de Gama program The windship innovations that have led up to this point, and where the technology is expected to take us in the next 5, 10, 20 years. The challenges/interactions that the wind shipping industry faces when dealing with the industry, regulators, ports, transport consumers etc. The goals of the IWSA and the steps that need to be taken to reach a more sustainable future in commercial shipping.
11 March – Thank you to our members on the Green Ship Technology conference wind propulsion panel – Terje Lade (Vindskip), Diane Gilpin (B9 Shipping), Edo Donkers (S@IL Ecoliner), James Rhodes (Magnuss), Jarkko Väinämö (Norsepower) and Patrick Englebert (Propelwind). Also to Craig Eason (Lloyds List) for moderating the session.
05 March – Thank you to all of the participants of the Future Propulsion Solutions discussion. A good overview of the current energy solutions and interesting propulsion system questions raised for the next conference.
37th Propulsion & Emissions Conference 04-05 March 2015, Hotel Atlantic Kempinski, Hamburg: “Keeping 2020 Firmly in Sight”
Roundtable Discussions
05 March – Future Propulsion Solutions – moderated by Gavin Allwright, Secretary, International Windship Association (IWSA) – 14:55-16:15
05 March – Presentation of Future Propulsion Solutions Discussion Outcomes to Main Conference + Q/A 16:15-17:00
NEWS RELEASE
IWSA – Quarterly News Release_March_2015
February 2015
NEW Report Releases
Lloyds Register Report – Wind-powered Shipping review of the commercial, regulatory and technical factors affecting uptake of wind-assisted propulsion.
LR have put together a good overview of the commercial, regulatory and technical factors affecting uptake of wind-assisted propulsion.
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Report – IRENA Renewable Energy Options for Shipping – Technology Brief
This report was compiled for the UN-Affiliated, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by Dr Peter Nuttall and Alison Newell (University of South Pacific – IWSA Associate Member) with input from Dr Alice Bows-Larkin (Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester), Diane Gilpin (B9 Shipping – IWSA member), Dr Christophe Rynikiewicz (University of Sussex – IWSA supporter), Dr Tristan Smith (The Energy Institute, University College London – IWSA supporter) and Michael Traut (Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester) and Gavin Allwright (now IWSA secretary) NOTE: This is not an IWSA officially endorsed document (compiled prior to launch of the association)
The report focuses on the technology, a snapshot of recent developments in the sector and the drivers and barriers facing the uptake of renewable energy in shipping.
We will be discussing the barriers & drivers, timescale and costs involved at both the Propulsion and Emissions conference in Hamburg on 05 March and at GST in Copenhagen on 11 March. Conferences These discussions will also be continued at our IWSA event in Delft 21-22 April, as part of Blueweek
IWSA Communication Packages
We are offering these communication packages to shipping industry stakeholders as a means to engage with our growing membership, supporters and growing network. These include mail outs to our network, website banners and web listing, the opportunity to present products and services and to network at our IWSA events. This is our founding year and thus an excellent time to build relationships with an emerging market, energetic projects and innovation leaders.
Download package details – DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
TIME LIMITED OFFER – we are offering 50% off upgrades to Gold & Platinum packages if those are reserved before our IWSA event on 22 April, held in conjunction with Blueweek, Delft, Netherlands
IWSA is now confirmed as one of the supporting organisations for 37th Propulsion & Emissions Conference 04-05 March 2015, Hotel Atlantic Kempinski, Hamburg
“Keeping 2020 Firmly in Sight”
Roundtable Discussions
05 March – Future Propulsion Solutions – moderated by Gavin Allwright, Secretary, International Windship Association (IWSA) – 14:55-16:15
05 March – Presentation of Future Propulsion Solutions Discussion Outcomes to Main Conference + Q/A 16:15-17:00
Contact Gavin Allwright: secretary@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de for further details and information on IWSA member discounts.
Seagate Sails – Retrofit Sail System – Trial Vessel Required
One of our members, Seagate Sails is searching for a ship owner to trial their innovative sail system. This is part of their EU H2020 project stage 2 application and all financial savings will stay with the shipowner & no costs are involved. Download more details SEAGATE_H2020
January 2015
IWSA is now confirmed as one of the supporting organisations for GST 2015, 10-13 March 2015 – Come and join the Wind Propulsion debate on 11 March
Contact Gavin Allwright: secretary@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de for further details and information on IWSA member discounts.
Green Ship Technology Conference
Green Ship Technology conference
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen
11-12 March 2015
www.informamaritimeevents.com/FKT2743IWSWL
Europe’s largest Green Ship Technology gathering!
Join 350+ green ship technology professionals for top level content, conversations and collaboration. You will gain global insight on innovation in sustainable ship design and energy sources, energy management and vessel efficiency, retrofitting, business strategies and growth drivers. They will be expert perspectives from 100+ senior shipping industry speakers on achieving sustainable shipping including Stena AB, V Ships (Germany) GmBH, European Commission and Maersk Maritime Technology.
Shipowners and operator attend for free, please contact georgina.charnley-smith@informa.com for further details. Plus don’t miss out on The Future of Emissions Controls for Shipping summit, 10 March, as well as the GST Performance Monitoring seminar, 13 March.
The 8th annual GST gala dinner and awards will also take place on 11 March.
For more information, please visit: www.informamaritimeevents.com/FKT2743IWSWL. Quote VIP code: FKT2743IWSWL for a 20% discount.
B9 Shipping – page 38 – Ship Efficiency: The Insight Issue #04 http://issuu.com/fathomshipping/docs/insight_issue_4/1
Fair Transport – release of S/V Tres Hombres new sailing schedules (2015 & 2016). http://fairtransport.eu/sail-along/european/
Fair Transport – second sailing cargo vessel Nordlys will set sail again after her refit on April 6th 2015. Make sure you’ll be in Den Helder too! www.svnordlys.com