Yara Marine Technologies – IWSA Full Member

Yara Marine Technologies protects the planet with new innovative ideas to enable a greener maritime industry. Since 2010, Yara Marine Technologies has been a frontrunner in the emission reduction industry. Today, we provide a portfolio of … Read More

Wind Support NYC – IWSA Full Member

Wind Support NYC was founded in January 2021 to promote and support projects utilizing sail and wind propulsion to reduce fuel consumption for a greener commercial shipping and maritime public transportation.

Wind Support NYC is headquartered … Read More

Seven Ocean Research – IWSA Supporter

Seven Ocean Research Pty Ltd is registered in Australia and provides independent advice to the maritime industry using science- based approaches to bridge science with policy. In addition, SOR operates and runs a weekly risk profiling … Read More

Dealfeng New Energy Technology – IWSA Full Member

Dealfeng New Energy Technology focuses on marine energy saving and emission reduction products in decade. The main partners of the company are senior experts and designers in the shipbuilding industry.

Dealfeng has developed Flettner rotor sails … Read More

Technology & Design

IWSA members and leading experts in the field of wind propulsion will be posting updates of wind propulsion technology, ship design, materials and supporting systems.

Wind Propulsion Technologies break down into 7 main … Read More

Wind Propulsion (WP) & Wind Assist Shipping Projects (WASP)

The use of wind propulsion in modern commercial shipping covers a wide spectrum – from wind-assisted motor vessels, where auxiliary propulsion is provided by wind to primary wind ships with auxiliary engines, where primary propulsion is from the wind, augmented … Read More

Research Centre

Aerodynamics of wind-assisted ships: Interaction effects on the aerodynamic performance of multiple wind-propulsion systems Bordogna, G. (TU Delft Ship Hydromechanics and Structures)  Contributor – Huijsmans, R.H.M. (promotor) Akkerman, I. (co-promotor)  Delft University of Technology, January 2020

Airborne Wind Turbines for … Read More

The Market

Wind Propulsion Market Overview

There has been a steady growth in market interest for wind propulsion solutions. This market interest has been driven by a number of key factors, including the IMO initial strategy on reducing GHG emissions in shipping … Read More

Blue Planet Shipping Ltd – IWSA Associate Member

Blue Planet Shipping is a Company managing modern dry bulk carriers. We are focused on providing our clients with exceptional technical and commercial ship management services. Having developed a deep understanding of the highly competitive shipping … Read More

Norwegian Ship Design – IWSA Full Member

Norwegian Ship Design is an independent company established early 2019 by a group of highly experienced and skilled Naval Architects and engineers formerly holding key positions in other Norwegian ship design companies. Delivering first class Ship … Read More