Canard Wingsail – IWSA Supporter

CW is currently in the exciting start-up / R&D phase.

The ‘Zephyr’ wing sail, already in use, is the datum (reference point) wing sail for the purpose of designing a canard wing sail. The Zephyr established spatial … Read More

Advanced Wing Systems – IWSA Member

This system reduces the weight and cost of the wing and allows simple stowing and reefing.  The system also provided significant control over the geometry of the wing allowing optimisation of the wing set-up.  Asymmetry, camber, twist … Read More

Becker Marine Systems – IWSA Member

Hamburg based Becker Marine Systems is the market leader for manoeuvring systems and energy-saving devices. Becker offers a wide range of alternative energy solutions for the marine industry and is developing a highly efficient wing sail, … Read More

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd – IWSA Member

MOL participates in the “Wind Challenger Project” (launched in 2009), a joint industry-academia research project led by the University of Tokyo. The project focuses on using advanced sails to provide propulsion for merchant vessels. It aims to … Read More

Seastel Marine System (Shanghai) Co. Ltd – IWSA Supporter

Seastel Marine System (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. is a high-tech maritime company initiated by Shanghai Jiao Tong University alumni and other partners, which was set up in Shanghai Zizhu High Tech Industrial Development Zone in October 2010. Seastel … Read More

Nayam Wings – IWSA Member

NAYAM WINGS is developing wind propulsion system composed of unique wing that produces high propulsive force (CLmax > 4). It is the unique system that can maintain ship’s stability while utilizing wind propulsion. Wings are automatically … Read More

Wing Force Partners – IWSA Member

Wing Force Partners are a professional design group located in Sydney Australia and actively developing our WingSail technology.

At Wing Force Partners we have developed unique, semi-flexible, high efficiency, aerodynamic sections to mimic the albatross. Our … Read More

AirSeas – IWSA Member

AirSeas is an industrial firm which had come out of Airbus, dedicated to delivering automated power kites able to tow commercial ships. Financed by ADEME, Région Occitanie and Pays-de-Loire; in partnership with LMG Marin France, ENSM, … Read More

Mathis Rühl Architecture Navale – IWSA Supporter

Naval architecture can be described as the art of making the synthesis between functionality, aesthetic and engineering for moving habitacles on the water. Listening to the desire, understanding a need, imagining a solution, preparing a realisation, … Read More

ADD Technologies – IWSA Member

ADD Technologies provides an auxiliary or principal wind propulsion system for fishing and maritime industries. Our patented products are based on current technologies used by sailmakers in order to ensure fast and economic implementation. In practice … Read More