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  • On November 9, 2018

31 October – ClassNK – Environment & Shipping Seminar: ClassNK HQ, Tokyo, Japan – IWSA SG, Mitsui O.S.K Lines & Airseas giving presentations on latest developments in the development of wind propulsion technologies. Agenda (Japanese) http://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/pdf/news/program_sut201910.pdf

25 October – ANNOUNCEMENT
Norsepower Rotor Sails Confirmed savings of 8.2% Fuel and associated CO2 in Maersk Pelican Project: Two 30-metre tall Rotor Sails installed match initial fuel saving expectations.

24 October – International Renewable Energy Conference (KIREC) 2019 – IWSA SG on panel to discuss ‘Decarbonizing Transport with Renewables: Markets and Technologies’ Grand Ballroom 102 1130-1300, COEX, Seoul, South Korea, www.kirec2019.kr

24 October – Shipping Professionals Network Hamburg – IWSA Presentation at the offices of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

24 October – IWSA Presentation (USA) – NAMEPA Marine Environment Protection Annual Conference and Awards 2019
2:00 pm – 9:30 pm : Facing the Decade of Decarbonization
| Hornblower Infinity*, Pier 40 | New York, NY, USA
– Power of Wind (IWSA presentation)

23 October – New Articles: A recent set of new wind propulsion articles highlighting the growing momentum in commercial wind propulsion, from small traditional vessels to large blue ocean ships.

Dream Ships Could Turn the Tide for Trans Ocean Shipping (Grist): https://grist.org/article/dream-ships-could-turn-the-tide-for-trans-ocean-shipping/

Sailing Ships Cleaning Up Sea Transport (Guardian UK): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/23/sailing-ships-cleaning-up-sea-transport-oceans

Extra Power Sources & Systems (ShipInsight): https://shipinsight.com/guides/extra-power-sources-and-systems

Shipping Firms Look to Sail into the Future (Agence France-Presse / Mail & Guardian): https://mg.co.za/article/2019-10-21-shipping-firms-look-to-sail-into-the-future

22 October – International Renewable Energy Conference (KIREC) 2019 – Side Event – A Wind Propulsion-Plus-Plus Pathway Towards Carbon Neutral, Renewables Based Vessels – 10:00-11:30 Conference Room E1 (Solar) www.kirec2019.kr

New IWSA Members
We are delighted to welcome the following new members to IWSA

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Japan) – Japan’s Largest Shipowner is stepping up to deliver the Wind Challenger Project.

Nayam Wings (Israel) – developing wind propulsion system composed of unique wing that produce high propulsive force.

13 October – The International Windship Association just joined Green Marine as an association member and Green Marine now has the supporter status within IWSA’s membership.

We look forward to working together with Green Marine in the future to further decarbonise the industry and raise awareness of wind propulsion and of the Green Marine certification process.

IWSA EVENT: Winds of Change – Wind Propulsion’s Role in Decarbonizing Shipping
Friday 18 October, 1300-1630

Port of Montreal 2100, Pierre-Dupuy Avenue, Wing 1, Montreal (DJT room)

Join us for a conversation about the growing trend of wind propulsion in commercial shipping and pathways to decarbonize this global industry. Wind propulsion technology solutions are forecast to be installed on over 10,000 vessels by 2030, come and find out more.

The line-up will feature talks by:

Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship Association [IWSA] The world’s leading expert on the wind propulsion market development will present the current opportunities, latest developments in the sector and discuss the barriers and hurdles to still be overcome.

Alistair Johnson, CEO of Davisedo Design – Vancouver based company developing the ‘Tig Rig’ retrofit sail system is a way of retrofitting square rigged sails mounted on self-contained base units to the hulls of existing flat decked merchant ships.

NEOLINE – St Nazaire based company with it’s first shipping route plans to connect St-Nazaire to the East Coast of the US from 2021, calling at St-Pierre & Miquelon on the return voyage with two newbuild 150m RORO vessels offering a fortnightly service. Cargo partners include Renault & Beneteau.

James Rhodes, CEO, Magnuss – Magnuss is a maritime technology firm that provides modern wind-based propulsion for global shipping. The Magnuss VOSS or Vertically-variable Ocean Sail System is a proven, best in class fuel saving technology, driving the de-carbonization of the shipping industry.

DOWNLOAD INVITATION Invitation – IWSA Event – Port of Montreal – 18 Oct 2019

Event supported by: World Ocean Council, Green Marine, NAMEPA

Sponsored by: Anemoi Marine Technologies, Dasivedo Design, eConowind, Finocean, Inerjy, Magnuss, MARIN, NEOLINE, Norsepower, Peaceboat – Ecoship, Sail Cargo Inc., Smart Green Shipping Alliance, Wind + Wing Technologies

15-17 October – Wind Propulsion Conference 2019 – hosted by RINA in association with IWSA. A big thank you to the RINA team, the presenters and chairs for the conference, Diane Gilpin (chair and keynote) Smart Green Shipping Alliance , John Buckingham (BMT & VTAS) and Capt. Michael Vahs (Hochschule Emden Leer) & Gavin Allwright (IWSA SG)

13 OctoberNorsepower takes a big step as it signs service agreement with Wärtsilä to strengthen global wind propulsion service network https://fathom.world/norsepower-signs-service-agreement-with-wartsila-to-strengthen-global-wind-propulsion-service-network/

10 OctoberVPLP/AYRO design signs its first ocean transport ship equipped with Oceanwings® wings. The European space Agency/Arianne Group has signed the contract to develop and build a 121-metre-long RORO vessel for transporting components of the Ariane 6 rocket from Europe to French Guiana. Equipped with four Oceanwings®, the vessel is designed to have the least impact possible on the environment. The Canopée vessel should be launched in 2022 and is being built together with another IWSA supporter Zéphyr & Borée

07 October – IWSA SG visit to meet the team on the Energy Observer moored just by Tower bridge, London – very interesting vessel tour and discussions regarding the AYRO/VPLP designed rig performances. Very pleased to see that the IMO team along with SG Kitack Lim also visited the vessel noting that it is an important testbed for decarbonisation technologies – wind propulsion + H2

06 October – Call for Papers – INNOVSAIL 2020

The INNOVSAIL conference, in association with IWSA, will be held in Gothenburg in June 2020. This is the fifth conference in the series. While all previous conferences have been held in Lorient, France, INNOV’SAIL 2020 will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, 15-17 June, 2020 in cooperation with the previous organizers Ecole Navale and Cite de la Voile.

The conference venue is Långedrag, the sailing centre of Gothenburg and the lectures will be held in a conference hall facing the race course. On the second day, there will be a race between the conference delegates: The Nation’s Cup for the Seldén Trophy. We will have the conference dinner on an old sailing ship in the Gothenburg Harbour.

The conference will provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest scientific and technological research and its application in the complex field of sailing. The applications may be either yacht racing or wind-assisted ships. INNOV’SAIL 2020 will offer a unique opportunity to scientists, naval architects, engineers, sailors, ship owners, sail makers, ship and yacht builders, rig specialists and others involved in this fascinating and challenging field to come together to share skills and know-how.

Papers are invited on the following topics to be covered by the conference (list not exhaustive). Note that the topics apply to yacht racing as well as wind-assisted ships:

· Aerodynamics
· Design of sails, masts, rigging
· Hydrodynamics
· Design of hulls, appendages, foils
· Structural analysis and materials
· Fluid structure interaction
· Computational methods and model validation
· New experimental results and techniques
· Towing tank, wind tunnel and full scale measurements
· Performance enhancement in general
· Performance prediction
· Weather routing
· Racing tactics and strategy, micro-meteorology and sites investigation

Abstracts of no more than 400 words and 2 pages should be sent to INNOVSAIL2020@chalmers.se by 15 November 2019. Notification of acceptance will be given by 15 December 2019. Full papers of accepted abstracts will be due by 1 March 2020.

The scientific committee is presently exploring the possibility of having a special issue in a recognized journal where papers with the highest scientific quality may be published. At INNOV’SAIL 2013 and 2017 this opportunity was offered by Ocean Engineering.

Further information will be available from the following website www.chalmers.se/INNOVSAIL2020. Registration for the conference will be done on the web site. Questions on the conference should be directed to INNOVSAIL2020@chalmers.se

04 OctoberIMO visit by IWSA SG – joining the World Maritime Day celebrations & recording WMU lecture as part of IWSA education program.

03 October – Japan’s shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Oshima Shipbuilding have jointly obtained Approval in Principle (AIP) from ClassNK for the design of a hard sail system. https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/284144/mol-oshima-get-aip-for-wind-challenger-design/

September 2019

CALL FOR PAPERS – Speaking applications to the launch of the International Wind Propulsion Forum – 10 March 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark – in association with International Windship Association. The event covers the technical, financial and operational aspects of wind propulsion and will run just before the 17th annual Green Ship Technology (GST) Europe Conference – 11-12 March 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Key Themes for 2020:
• Design and operation of wind propulsion systems
• Technical installation and retrofitting issues
• Pathways to market
• Case studies of shipowners’ experiences and expectations

We are looking for case studies, thought pieces, technical presentations and even suggestions for panels and debates. If you would like to get involved, please email submissions no later than Monday 30 Sept 2019. Contact: Vanessa Darnborough Vanessa.Darnborough@Informa.com

10 September – Announcement – The European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom (ESA BIC UK) has awarded Smart Green Shipping Alliance Ltd. (SGSA) a grant that will help develop a system to more accurately calculate potential fuel savings for commercial vessels moving to wind propulsion. https://stfc.ukri.org/news-events-and-publications/features/satellite-technology-helps-shipping-industry/

Announcement – Celtic Cruises, the owner of SV Lo Entropy are proposing to establish a regular zero-emissions sail/hydrogen auxiliary ferry route from Ramsgate to Ostend. The vessel will carry upward of 50t of cargo and 12 passengers on the daily crossing and they have released a funding call for investment. Download info sheet – lo entropy – investment opportunity

Wind Propulsion 2019 Conference — 15-16 October 2019, RINA HQ, London, UK

REGISTRATION – Now Open https://www.rina.org.uk/Wind_Propulsion_2019.html

The current use of alternative fuels and renewable energy sources within the shipping industry is still relatively scarce. Growing environmental legislation and concerns are driving the need to develop and apply innovative alternative power and propulsion technology for ships.
Now, industry players are increasingly putting a modern spin on one of the oldest concepts in shipping: harnessing the power of wind for ship propulsion.

RINA in collaboration with International Windship Association (IWSA) are delivering this two-day event at a critical juncture for the decarbonisation of the industry.

Register by 16th September 2019 and save money – Early Bird Registration fees

 

25-26 September: Electric & Hybrid Propulsion Seminar – CANCELLED
The Hatton, London

05 September – Class NK releases guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion vessels – the guidelines are available for free download www.classnk.com

05 September
Thank you to all of the presenters at the MARIN-SSSRI Green Shipping seminar in Shanghai. Gavin Allwright, Secretary general of IWSA was honoured to be the Chair for the seminar and it proved to be a very interesting day, learning of all of the developments in China around wind propulsion, big data, shipping efficiency and alternative fuels. We were delighted to see our members presentations from MARIN and Norsepower (both supporters of the Asia tour) alongside the IWSA wind propulsion development overview presentation. An additional thank you goes out to the local SSSRI and JV staff for all of their hard work in preparation for the event and on the day.

04 September
In another move to provide information on wind-assist and primary propulsion to the shipping industry, Class NK has just released ‘Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships’ – press release

We agree with Mr. Hayato Suga, Corporate Officer and Director of Plan Approval and Technical Solution Division who stated at the unveiling “Once wind was main source to propel ships and the technology utilizing wind is emerging again to energize ships’ environmental performance.” and for the need to ensure the safety and good performance of wind propulsion systems.
The guidelines will soon be available to download free of charge via ClassNK’s website for those who have registered (also free of charge) for the ClassNK “My Page” service.

IWSA SG meeting at MTCC- Asia offices in Shanghai with Professor Jin Yongxing, Director of IMO MTCC-Asia & Chairman of International Maritime Lecturers Association

03 September
A big thank you to the MTCC-Asia and Shanghai Maritime University team for taking the time to meet with the IWSA SG and discuss both the MTCC – Asia activites in China, Myanmar, Cambodia and further afield and the developments in wind propulsion and renewable energy in the industry. The IWSA is on the advisory committee for the IMO & EU Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCC) program and we will continue to support these activities worldwide.

02 September – WWEA Board Meeting – IWSA update presented at our cooperation partners World Wind Energy Association board meeting. Great to get a full update of land and offshore wind energy developments around the world. We are looking forward to joint side event activity at KIREC 2019 event in October.

IWSA Asia Autumn Tour

Asia is a key market for shipping and central to the shipbuilding industry. While IWSA and our members have been actively engaged with the region over the past few years, we feel it is an important time to start raising the Wind Propulsion profile in the region in preparation for the increased interest in decarbonisation technology solutions for the world’s fleet over the coming year. Wind propulsion technologies can deliver significant fuel and carbon savings using today’s technology, harnessing energy delivered to vessels at the point of use, without storage or infrastructure requirements and after the initial CAPEX is covered, then only standard maintenance OPEX – fixing that percentage of fuel cost at ZERO for the lifetime of the vessel. This is the message we are bringing to the Chinese, Korean and Japanese markets over the next 2-3 months

We would like to thank the members that are actively supporting the Asia Autumn tour and we look forward to welcoming additional supporters over the next few weeks: Many thanks to eConowind, Finocean, MARIN, Norsepower & World Wind Energy Association

02-06 September – CHINA – As part of this trip the IWSA Secretary general will chair MARIN-SSSRI Green shipping seminar in Shanghai and also present the latest developments in the wind propulsion. There will also be presentations from IWSA members MARIN and Norsepower.
This trip will also be an excellent opportunity to meet the MTCC Asia team and also to discuss with multiple stakeholders about developing the IWSA Asia Wind Propulsion hub further.

5 September 2019 – SSSRI-MARIN Seminar – This seminar will put a spotlight on Smart shipping and Green propulsion. Presentations will be given by experts from the industry, SSSRI and MARIN Grand Soluxe Zhongyou Hotel Shanghai: No.969 Dongfang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120 – Free of charge, including drinks, snacks and lunch
http://www.sssri-marin-jv.com/event/sssri-marin-seminar-2019/market

22-26 October – KOREA – IWSA will be attending Kormarine & presenting at the International Renewable Energy conference held from 23-25 October in Seoul, South Korea. We are also putting together a sustainable shipping side event and further details will be posted soon.

KIREC 2019 23-25 Oct – IWSA SG – Speaker: TRACK 3C: Finance, Technology & Industrialisation (Decarbonising Transport with Renewables: Markets/Technologies) – Thu, 24 Oct 2019, 11:30 ~ 13:00 http://www.kirec2019.kr/

KORMARINE Maritime Conference 22-24 Oct – Busan, South Korea http://www.kormarine.com/eng/

27 Oct – 01 Nov JAPAN – We will hold an IWSA seminar in Tokyo and a number of shipping/transport organisation briefings. Full details will be posted soon.

IWSA US & Canada – Follow up dates
In addition to our activities in Asia, we are also holding a number of follow-up activities in the US and Canada including:

15-17 October – SHIPPINGInsight conference, Stamford, CT – IWSA will have a booth at the conference and presentation/panel on the final day. Held at the Hilton Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut. https://www.shippinginsight.com

18-21 October – IWSA Event in Eastern Canada – date & venue to be announced

We are very happy to have the continued support in these US/Canada activities from: Anemoi Marine Technologies, Dasivedo Design, eConowind, Inerjy, MARIN, Neoline, Norsepower, Peaceboat – Ecoship Project, Sail Cargo Inc., Smart Green Shipping Alliance, Wind + Wing Technologies
Activities also supported by World Ocean Council, Green Marine, NAMEPA & SHIPPINGInsight

August 2019

14 August – Announcement: Ferry operator Scandlines has announced that it has signed an agreement with Norsepower Oy Ltd to install their Rotor Sail Solution on board the M/V Copenhagen, a hybrid passenger ferry. Read Press Release

NOMINATION – IWSA Associate Member Hamburg School of Business Administration (HSBA) has been nominated for the 2019 CAREER4SEA EUROPORT Educational Award. The voting period to select the winner among the TOP5 has just started. The award is to be given to an institution fostering excellence and career within the shipping industry. HSBA’s unceasing investment in high-quality maritime education and research has already earned the university the premium seal of the FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) for its MBA programme in Shipping last year. With its location in the heart of Hamburg – harbour city and Germany’s most important location for shipping – HSBA is predestined to also ensure competitiveness in the future by means of developing the young generation for the industry.

To support IWSA Associate Member HSBA vote here by Monday, 30 September 2019: https://europort.safety4sea.com/career4sea-europort-awards/

The winner will be announced during the awards ceremony at the Plaza Speakers Corner on 8 November 2019 at the Europort 2019 in Rotterdam. HSBA is thanking everyone from IWSA for their great support!

UK Gov’t Clean Maritime Plan – Wind Propulsion Solutions – Substantial Growth Market Forecast

The UK Government’s Clean Maritime Plan (released in July 2019), has assessed the global market for wind propulsion systems over the next 30 years, and this is estimated to grow from a conservative £300 million per year in the 2020s to around £2 billion per year in the 2050s worldwide.

 

Electric & Hybrid Propulsion Seminar 25-26 September, London (IWSA Official Supporting Organisation) 20% IWSA discount

The Electric & Hybrid Propulsion Seminar will provide expert insight and practical guidance over every aspect of Electric and Hybrid propulsion: from strategic financial considerations, through to operational concerns, and looking forwards to future regulatory compliance in line with the IMO’s ambitious 2050 carbon reduction targets.
An intimate event that gives you face time with high level stakeholders across the supply chain. Speakers confirmed for this year include: Transport and Environment (T&E), PBES, Port of Kristiansand, IWSA, DNV-GL, UK Chamber of Shipping, and more.
IWSA Wind Propulsion Presentation – conference schedule & further information https://maritime.knect365.com/hybrid-propulsion-seminar/

New Members & Supporters

IWSA is delighted to welcome a group of new members and registered supporters. We look forward to working together to further the uptake of wind propulsion technologies in the industry.

New Member – AYRO (France)AYRO is a young start-up based in Paris, spin-off of VPLP design, world-renowned naval architecture firm. With the intellectual property of the Oceanwings® concept, it aims at promoting this wind propulsion solution through services and studies related to the system.

New Member – EcoClipper (Netherlands) EcoClipper is a specialist shipping company, that focuses on developing and launching a line of emission-free, square-rigged, sailing cargo ships.

New Member (Upgrade to Full Member) – SailCargo Inc (Costa Rica) SailCargo Inc mission is to direct the global maritime shipping industry towards carbon neutrality. They will build & operate a combustion-free cargo sailing vessel by synthesizing old-world ship building techniques with avant-garde energy & propulsion design. The ship, Ceiba, will sail the Pacific Ocean.

New Registered Supporter – Center for Post Carbon Logistics (USA)

New Registered Supporter – eOdyn (France)

New Registered Supporter – Seastel Marine System (Shanghai) Co. Ltd (China)

July 2019

15 July – Welcome to our new associate member, the classification society Bureau Veritas. BV is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services. It is the largest TIC serving the marine and offshore industries, providing classification, certification and technical services – including fuel testing. A key focus area for BV is supporting safety and new technology including wind powered or wind assisted shipping. We are looking forward to working with the BV team in supporting the development of the growing technology segment.
Press Release – Bureau Veritas Joins IWSA + Graphics

07 July: Innovation Award Nomination – nominees for the Maritime Innovation Award have been announced and Conoship International has been selected with it’s eConowind-unit. Conoship are very proud of this nomination and also would like to congratulate Econowind who has a great part in the development of this self assisted wind propulsion innovation.
Further information

DOWNLOAD: English version of our summary report from “Fehn Pollux” sea trials and the first operational phase under service conditions. Source: Ship&Offshore | Greentech 2019 FehnPollux_Ship&Offshore_Greentech2019_Vahs-et-al

 

04 July – IWSA is delighted to announce a new member, LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEURS Group, an innovative shipowner offering tailor-made maritime solutions with high added value activities and integrated services, ranging from ship design to maritime operations for industrial marine solutions as well as for transport & logistics of dry bulk commodities. They are on a permanent quest for reducing gas emissions and CO2 foot print together with its customer AIRBUS and will be deploying AIRSEAS kite system onboard their vessels in the future.
Press Release – Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group Steers into the Wind + Graphics


01 July – ANNOUNCEMENT: NEOLINE announced at a press conference the signing of an LOI between Neoline and Neopolia SAS for the construction in Saint Nazaire (France) of its first two 136m sailing cargo ships. The contract to launch the shipbuilding project is scheduled for autumn 2019. Press Release

June 2019

26-27 June – eConowind Unit on Display outside of the Rotterdam venue at the Electric Hybrid show. The eConowind ventifoil system has a containerised version which is on display, recently successfully sea trialled on the Lady Christina.

18 June – Decarbonising the UK’s Freight: The Network aims to collect and distil current knowledge, as well as to identify and de-risk the key remaining research challenges that can unleash significant freight-decarbonisation targeted investment and guide enabling policy. This Network will foster a close-knit community focused on unlocking and enabling the next step in UK freight transport decarbonisation by providing a rigorous and independent co-created (stakeholder and academia) knowledge and evidence base and accompanying recommendations and strategy to accelerate investment.

IWSA is looking forward to working with the network as one of over forty partners (eleven universities and thirty industry partners), that prioritises research which can enable the energy/propulsion switch across the road, rail, sea and air freight modes.

18 & 20 June – Education Program – World Maritime University (WMU) – IWSA Secretary General Gavin Allwright led two days of seminars in Malmo focusing on sustainability, leadership and innovation in the maritime sector. A really active group of students from diverse backgrounds and multiple countries, including Nigeria, Georgia, Singapore, Vietnam, Liberia and Namibia. Good luck with your remaining studies and we are looking forward to hearing about sustainability projects you are involved with on your return to your respective countries.


19 June – Presentation at Green Ship for the Future AGM – Thank you to Kjartan and Katrine for the invitation and looking forward to collaborating with future decarbonisation projects.

4-7 June – Nor-Shipping – Delighted to see so many of IWSA members at the event, Airseas, Nosepower, Peaceboat, Vindskip, Smart Green Shipping Alliance – great reception for Wind Propulsion in Oslo this year.

07 June – Announcement – Samsung Heavy Industries & Norsepower – Lloyds Register approval in principal for innovative LNG fuelled VLCC featuring Norsepower rotor sails. https://www.norsepower.com/post/lr-approves-innovative-lng-fuelled-vlcc-with-rotor-sail-solution

06 June – Nor-Shipping – Think Tank – bringing together 12 experts in decarbonisation, shipping operations and innovative low carbon technologies. IWSA SG raised numerous important points, importantly there was general agreement that we have the technologies required for decarbonisation, but scaling these quickly and economically is challenging. The use of wind propulsion technologies contributes up to 30% fuel savings as retrofits and significantly more for optimised new builds and thus a critical part of the renewable energy matrix. IWSA committed to deepening collaboration and industry engagement with the development of five regional wind propulsion hubs. A white paper will be developed from the discussions.

06 June – K-line & Airseas Press Conference – Announcement of a large order option for Airseas wind kite propulsion systems by Japanese shipping line, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Line ‘K-line’, with the option on up to 50 kites. Testing of the first installation will start in the next year. Congratulations to Airseas for securing the largest single order for wind-assist technology to date. Download Airseas Press Release 06062019

05 June – Nor-Shipping – Panel discussion – pathways to sustainability and decarbonisation in shipping. Discussion featuring Gavin Allwright, IWSA Secretary General and Diane Gilpin CEO of Smart Green Shipping Alliance. Key issues raised are the challenges around the failure of integrating ‘Business as Usual’ risks into investment decision making and the real possibility of significant stranded assets with continued investment in fossil fuel driven vessels

05 June – Announcement – Hyundai Heavy Industries & Norsepower – Hyundai receives approval in principle for VLCC Eco tanker design featuring Norsepower rotor sails. https://www.norsepower.com/post/hyundai-receives-approval-for-vlcc-eco-tanker-design-with-rotor-sails

May 2019

29 May – Natural Propulsion Seminar – hosted by Engie & organised by MARIN & IWSA and a very well attended event with approx. 100 attendees and presenters over the course of the day. A great line-up of technical presentations, including: Airseas, Anemoi Marine Technologies, AutoNaut, Blue Technology, Crain Technologies, Energy Observer, MARIN, Mathis Ruhl NA, Neoline, Transport & Environment, TU Delft, VPLP & Zephir et Boree. As always, a great opportunity to get a sense of what new developments and technologies are coming through the pipeline. Thank you to all of the presenters and attendees, looking forward to next year’s event.

28 May – New Member – IWSA welcomes Dr June Lee, INHA Technology College (South Korea) as a new associate member. we are looking forward to working together to further wind propulsion technologies in Asia and beyond.


28 May – WiSP kick Off meeting – IWSA participated in the kick-off meeting for the MARIN & ABS led joint industry project https://www.marin.nl/wind-assisted-ship-propulsion-project-kicked-off
The objective of this JIP is to overcome barriers to the uptake of wind-assisted propulsion, and specifically to:
– Improve methods for transparent performance prediction
– Use the improved methods to provide ship owners/operators with fast low-cost predictions for their fleet
– Review the regulatory perspective including status of rules and regulations, identify gaps and make recommendations, and provide examples on establishing compliance.

28 May – IWSA Annual General Meeting, Engie Building, Paris
Over 30 IWSA members came together for the annual general meeting. Agreeing on our pathway forward over the coming 12 months and beyond.
Members were delighted with the progress made in the sector over the last year, especially in the wind-assist segment, with quite a lot of further announcements in the pipeline for the next 6 months.

IWSA Executive Committee
We welcome two new executive committee members, Nicolas Abiven, Senior Systems Engineer, Chantiers d’la Atlantique (France) & Charlie Bogue, Director of Market Development & Strategy, Wind+Wing Technologies, Inc, (USA). A big thank you to Brian Boserup, CEO of Blue Technology who is stepping down after two years of EC service.

2019-2020 Development
IWSA SG Gavin Allwright delivered the AGM address with a clear message that there is strong momentum in the industry for decarbonising technologies which is picking up pace. Wind propulsion solutions offer a significant contribution to that toolbox, but it is noted that technology selection for new low carbon and zero-emission vessel designs are already underway in the market. The window of opportunity is open and it is time for wind propulsion to deliver across the board on the promised double digit savings.

Upcoming Activities
A very busy year is ahead and IWSA activities will include:
IWSA Hub Development – further development in all regions, with significant work underway in IWSA Europe – Atlantic, Europe – North Sea & Baltic. Foundations are already being laid in N. America and Oceania and later this year for NE Asia.
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessment Award – IWSA will launch this project in Q4 to give a general overview of wind propulsion technology solutions & projects.
RINA & IWSA Wind Propulsion Conference 15-16 October
Short Film – creating a professional introduction to wind propulsion for a wider audience
Small Vessel Publication – project updates, barrier analysis, economic & business case analysis, routing and finances.
Webinar Series – we will be launching this series later in the year, bringing panels of experts together to discuss all things wind propulsion.

23 May – Education Program Seminar – presentation and discussion of developments in wind propulsion with Hamburg School of Business Administration students at UCL in London.

REMINDER

– Wind Propulsion coming to Paris 28-29 May-

IWSA will be holding it’s Annual General Meeting at ENGIE, La Defense, Paris during Blue Week. The AGM on the morning of the 28th May will then be followed by wind propulsion hub meetings in the afternoon and further discussions on strategies for the coming year. On the 29th May, we will have many of our members presenting at the Natural Propulsion Seminar at the same venue. We look forward to a constructive and busy couple of days charting the course for 2020 and beyond.

Natural Propulsion Seminar – Registration http://www.blueforum.org/?event=2019-blueweek-27-28-29-may-paris-registration-2

Note: For IWSA members, if you would like to join the AGM, please contact the association secretary directly.

REMINDER

Call for Papers – Wind Propulsion 2019 Conference

15-16 October 2019, RINA HQ, London, UK

The current use of alternative fuels and renewable energy sources within the shipping industry is still relatively scarce. Growing environmental legislation and concerns are driving the need to develop and apply innovative alternative power and propulsion technology for ships.
Now, industry players are increasingly putting a modern spin on one of the oldest concepts in shipping: harnessing the power of wind for ship propulsion.
RINA and International Windship Association (IWSA) invite papers from designers, class societies, operators, researchers, and builders on all related topics.

DOWNLOAD – Call for Papers
https://www.rina.org.uk/Wind_Propulsion_2019.html

Submission deadline: 01 July 2019

April 2019

Washington DC – 01 April 1500-1700

Winds of Change – Wind Propulsion’s Role in Decarbonizing Shipping

Join us for a conversation about the growing trend of wind propulsion in commercial shipping and pathways to decarbonize this global industry. The line-up will feature talks by the Secretary of the Award-winning International Windship Association (www.wind-ship.org) and a senior researcher from the International Council on Clean Transportation (www.theicct.org) on the emissions reduction potentials of wind-assist technologies for ships. Plenty of time for debate and discussion, along with refreshments.

This is a free to attend event but there are limited spaces available – please contact Gavin Allwright secretary@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de to reserve your spot. We will need your name, organization/position and contact cell phone.

DOWNLOAD – Invitation – Washington DC

Date: Monday 01 April
Location: Downtown Washington DC
Time: 1500-1700

Sponsored by: Anemoi Marine Technologies, Dasivedo Design, eConowind, Inerjy, MARIN, Neoline, Norsepower, Oceanfoil, Peaceboat – Ecoship Project, Sail Cargo Inc., Smart Green Shipping Alliance, Wind + Wing Technologies

Activities supported by Green Marine www.greenmarine.org , NAMEPA www.namepa.net, Port of Vancouver www.portvancouver.com, World Ocean Council www.oceancouncil.org & SHIPPINGInsight www.shippinginsight.com

 

San Francisco Boat Show – 05 April 1630-1930

Blowin in the Wind – From Ferries to Super Tankers: Wind Propulsion is making a comeback in Commercial Shipping

Join us for a conversation about the growing trend of wind propulsion in commercial shipping and pathways to decarbonise this global industry. The line-up will feature talks by the Secretary of the Award-winning International Windship Association (www.wind-ship.org) and Wind+Wing Technologies (www.windwingtech.com) on their innovative wingsail designs. Plenty of time for debate and discussion, along with a finger buffet and drinks all aboard the Adventure Cat, rated one of San Francisco’s “Must Do” activities to see the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounding sights. Now in their 28th season, Adventure Cat takes over 40,000 guests a year on their custom built catamarans for unforgettable sight-seeing excursions, and sailing 95% of the time on the power of the wind!

This is a free to attend event but there are limited spaces available – please contact Charlie Bogue charlie@windwingtech.com or Gavin Allwright secretary@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de to reserve your spot. We will need your name, organisation/position and contact cell phone.

DOWNLOAD Invitation – San Franscisco

Date: Friday 05 April
Location: Pick up point – San Francisco Boat Show Venue
Time: 1700 meet, Cast off at 1730-2000 – don’t be late!
Voyage Duration: 2.5hrs (return around 2000)

We look forward to welcoming you all aboard.

Sponsored by: Anemoi Marine Technologies, Dasivedo Design, eConowind, Inerjy, MARIN, Neoline, Norsepower, Oceanfoil, Peaceboat – Ecoship Project, Sail Cargo Inc., Smart Green Shipping Alliance, Wind + Wing Technologies

Activities supported by Green Marine www.greenmarine.org , NAMEPA www.namepa.net, Port of Vancouver www.portvancouver.com, World Ocean Council www.oceancouncil.org & SHIPPINGInsight www.shippinginsight.com

March 2019

12 March: Announcement: IWSA winner of the Prestigous Green4Sea Initiative Award

“We all face the immense challenge of rapidly decarbonising shipping and technology that can deliver 5-20%, possibly 30% fuel savings as retrofit options and 30% upwards for new optimised vessels can’t be ignored – the issue is not why, but when and how we will install wind solutions.” said Gavin Allwright, Secretary of the International Windship Association (IWSA) at the GREEN4SEA award ceremony at the Yacht Club of Greece when receiving the prestigious Initiative Award on Tuesday 12 March https://events.safety4sea.com/2019-green4sea-awards/

Port of Vancouver – 27 March 1400-1700

Winds of Change – Wind Propulsion’s Role in Decarbonizing Shipping

Join us for a conversation about the growing trend of wind propulsion in commercial shipping and pathways to decarbonize this global industry. The event will be hosted by Port of Vancouver on Wednesday 27 March, 1400-1700. The line-up will feature talks by the Secretary of the Award-winning International Windship Association (www.wind-ship.org) and the locally based CEO of Dasivedo Design (https://dasivedo.com) on their innovative Tig Rig retrofit designs. Plenty of time for debate and discussion, along with refreshments.

This is a free to attend event but there are limited spaces available – please contact Gavin Allwright secretary@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de to reserve your spot. We will need your name, organization/position and contact cell phone.

DOWNLOAD – Invitation – Vancouver

Sponsored by: Anemoi Marine Technologies, Dasivedo Design, eConowind, Inerjy, MARIN, Neoline, Norsepower, Oceanfoil, Peaceboat – Ecoship Project, Sail Cargo Inc., Smart Green Shipping Alliance, Wind + Wing Technologies

Activities supported by Green Marine www.greenmarine.org , NAMEPA www.namepa.net, Port of Vancouver www.portvancouver.com, World Ocean Council www.oceancouncil.org & SHIPPINGInsight www.shippinginsight.com

 

SHIPPINGInsight 2019 15-17 October, Stamford, Connecticut

The premier technology forum and networking event for maritime industry professionals.

The maritime world is entering the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, with disruptors like automation and digitalization joining forces with impending regulations to create profound change in our industry. This unprecedented convergence results in challenges—and opportunity.

Join industry colleagues at SHIPPINGInsight 2019 to gain clarity on the pathway ahead. Meet with solution providers who will help not only maximize the potential of your business, but help you get in front of the demands being placed on industry, and society, today and in the years to come.

Established in 2012, SHIPPINGInsight is a multi-pronged industry engagement platform focusing on fleet optimization and innovation to support the maritime industry as it experiences accelerated change. In addition to a weekly news/opinion outlet, the signature feature of SHIPPINGInsight is its annual fleet optimization and innovation conference held in October in North America. The event provides a forum for shipowners and solution providers to exchange ideas and discuss challenges in facing the transformation of the industry. The 2019 event is taking place Oct. 15-17 at the Hilton Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut.
https://www.shippinginsight.com

Green Ship Technology and Shipping2030 Europe 19-22 March, Copenhagen.
IWSA Official Supporting Organisation
https://maritime.knect365.com/green-ship-technology/

21 March – PANEL: Harnessing Renewable Energy 12:1512:55
Diane GilpinFounder CEO, Smart Green Shipping Alliance
Gavin AllwrightSecretary, International Windship Association (IWSA)

21 March – CASE STUDY: Norsepower’s Rotor Sails2:5513:15

Jukka Kuuskoski
Chief Sales Officer, Norsepower

13 MarchGREEN4SEA Conference will be held on Wednesday, 13th of March 2019 at the Lighthouse of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), IWSA Secretary will present an update on wind propulsion developments. https://events.safety4sea.com/2019-green4sea-conference/

08 March – Call for Papers – Wind Propulsion 2019 Conference

15-16 October 2019, RINA HQ, London, UK,

The current use of alternative fuels and renewable energy sources within the shipping industry is still relatively scarce. Growing environmental legislation and concerns are driving the need to develop and apply innovative alternative power and propulsion technology for ships.

Now, industry players are increasingly putting a modern spin on one of the oldest concepts in shipping: harnessing the power of wind for ship propulsion.

RINA and International Windship Association (IWSA) invite papers from designers, class societies, operators, researchers, and builders on all related topics.

Submission deadline: 17 June 2019

DOWNLOAD – Call for Papers WP CFP WEB v6
https://www.rina.org.uk/Wind_Propulsion_2019.html

Two 30mx5m Norsepower Rotor Sails onboard the Maersk Pelican

05 March – DNV GL Certifies Norsepower’s Auxiliary Wind Propulsion Solution
Ship classification society DNV GL has issued a type approval design certificate for Norsepower’s auxiliary wind propulsion system Rotor Sail Solution.

https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/272567/dnv-gl-certifies-norsepowers-auxiliary-wind-propulsion/

February 2019

UPCOMING CONFERENCES

Please check conference webpage for more details https://www.wind-ship.org/maritime-events/

NEW MEMBERS & SUPPORTERS

We would like to warmly welcome aboard our latest IWSA members and registered supporters. We are looking forward to working together to further develop wind propulsion solutions for commercial shipping.

AirSeas (France) – Member

Wing Force Partners (Australia) – Member


Hamburg Ship Model Basin HSVA (Germany) – Member – IWSA Webpage uploaded

Avelaj (France) – Registered Supporter

Mathis Ruhl Architecture Navale (France) – Registered Supporter

08 February – NEW IWSA Brochure – the deadline for advert reservations for the New IWSA brochure is approaching. We would like to get all of the reservations concluded by 21 February for the first print run/pdf.

This brochure will be used at all IWSA events, provided at third party events, such as the conferences we support each year (initial print run of approx. 2000 copies) and the electronic version will be used throughout this period, and we expect that to more than double the audience.

If you are interested in placing an advert in the brochure or having inserts, please contact secretary@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de for availability, pricing and specs.

Upcoming Shipping Conferences

CMA 2019 – APRIL 2, 3 & 4, 2019 (Tue – Thu), Stamford Hilton Hotel, Stamford, Connecticut, USA
IWSA Official Supporting Organisation

The leading shipping conference in the US – Meet with a dynamic cross-section of industry leaders. In 2018, CMA SHIPPING welcomed over 2,000 visitors

For more information or to register,

contact CMA SHIPPING 2019
tel. +1.203.406.0109 ext. 3717 • fax. +1.203.406.0110
conferences@cmaconnect.com
www.cmashipping2019.com

Green Ship Technology and Shipping2030 Europe 19-22 March, Copenhagen.
IWSA Official Supporting Organisation

The IMO’s ambitious carbon reduction targets, announced at MEPC72 in April, mark a sea change in the industry. With our sights set on 2050, the GST agenda for 2019 will tackle the issue of climate change and decarbonisation of shipping with topics including energy efficiency measures, alternative fuels and propulsion methods.

This year has also seen an unprecedented level of global interest in the future health of our seas and oceans – with concerns focussed on the oceans plastics crisis. The conference refreshed programme will take a wider look at the environmental impact of the shipping industry, from combatting the spread of bio-invasive species, to waste management and ship recycling.

Of course we are not losing track of the business-critical insights still needed to meet the requirements for the IMO’s BWM convention and 2020 Sulphur cap – as we see 16 years’ of GST discussions finally becoming a reality.

Speaker line-up includes:

Gavin Allwright, Secretary, IWSA
Diane Gilpin, CEO & Founder, Smart Green Shipping Alliance
Dr Edmund Hughes, Head, Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency, Marine Environment Division, IMO
Theofanis Karayannis, Head – Marine Biosafety, IMO
Dr Patrick Verhoeven, World Port Sustainability Program Coordinator and Managing Director, International Association of Ports and Harbors
Lars Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General, BIMCO
Wolfram Guntermann, Director, Environmental Fleet Management, Hapag-Lloyds AG
Peter Skovly Jensen, Performance Governance Manager – Fleet Optimisation, Fleet Management & Technology at Maersk Line

As the International Windship Association are supporters of the event, you’re entitled to a 20% saving! To claim, use VIP code FKT3544IWSA during registration or use the following link https://goo.gl/qgwMzK

 

03 February – Green4Sea AWARDS – Shortlisted – Delighted to announce that IWSA has been shortlisted for the prestigous Green4Sea Awards – Initiative of the Year. If you support the development of wind propulsion in shipping, then please vote for us!!!

2019 GREEN4SEA Awards

IWSA Canada & US Spring Tour

25 March – 11 April – Canada & US Spring Tour – as previously announced, IWSA Secretary General will be heading over to the US and Canada this Spring for a series of events in this important region. The itinerary is still taking shape, however here are the key anchor events (other dates and venues to be confirmed)

25-28 March – Port of Vancouver – IWSA seminar hosted by Port of Vancouver

01 April – Washington – Policy briefings in Washington DC & IWSA NGO Seminar

02-04 April – CMA 2019 – Gavin will be attending all three days of the CMA 2019 conference in Stamford, Connecticut.https://maritime.knect365.com/cma-shipping/. This is the largest shipping conference in the US, and IWSA is also proud to be an official supporting organisation. He will also be on one of the panel discussions on Second Day, regarding alternative fuels and propulsion – focusing on decarbonisation pathways.

05-07 April – San Francisco Boat Show – there will be a number of short IWSA talks on all three days along with our local member Wind + Wing, who will also have their trial rig on show and booth there. We will also be arranging an informal dinner for all who would like to come down and join us!

08 April – IWSA Seminar at California State Maritime Academy – reserved for students and staff.

09-11 April – Miami Cruise Conference – Attending the Seatrade Global Cruise conference in Miami https://www.seatradecruiseglobal.com/ – Gavin will be on panel for the Environmental discussions on the morning of 09 April.

We are very happy to be supported in these activities by:


Green Marine: Founded in 2007, Green Marine is a North American environmental certification program that stems from a voluntary maritime industry initiative to surpass regulations. This inclusive, rigorous and transparent initiative focuses on environmental priorities through its 12 distinct performance indicators. To date, more than 125 ship owners, ports, terminals and shipyards from coast to coast in Canada and the United States are participating in the program. The Green Marine program’s unique character is derived from the support it receives from environmental, scientific and governmental organizations. These approximately 60 supporters contribute to shaping and revising the program. www.greenmarine.org


NAMEPA: The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) is a marine industry-led organization of environmental stewards preserving the marine environment by promoting sustainable marine industry best practices and educating seafarers, students and the public about the need and strategies for protecting global ocean, lake and river resources. Visit us at: www.namepa.net


SHIPPINGInsight 2019:
The premier technology forum and networking event for maritime industry professionals.The event provides a forum for shipowners and solution providers to exchange ideas and discuss challenges in facing the transformation of the industry. Oct. 15-17 at the Hilton Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut. https://www.shippinginsight.com

05 February – New article on Wind Propulsion by IWSA Secretary General, Gavin Allwright, in the influential monthly Greek business magazine Greek Business File. Also included in this issue, an interview with Costas Apodiakos – one of the main players involved in the development of the rotor wind-assist cargo ship AFROS, already nominated as Ship of the Year in the Lloyd’s list Greek Shipping Awards of 2018, www.economia.gr

01 February – Congratulations to WWL and Becker Marine for their announcment of progress made towards the build of a wind-powered car carrier slated for 2021 https://www.marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=31272:becker-marine-systems-adds-wing-sails-to-its-specialities&Itemid=231

January 2019

29-31 January – IWSA German Office Opened – We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office in the renewable energy and sustainability NGO cluster in Bonn. We have taken an office next to our partners the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and we are looking forward to working together with all of the UN, EU and German national agencies in Bonn. We would like to thank the warm welcome we recieved at the offical New Year Reception hosted by the Bonn local and state government and the UNFCCC. New address: Charles-de-Gaulle-Straße 5, 53113 Bonn, Germany germany@ud09_302.ud09.udmedia.de

23 January – Article: The Answer is Blowin’ in the Wind – good round up of some of the recent wind propulsion developments and announcments – much more to come, keep tuned!

The answer is blowin’ in the wind

10 January – Blueweek – Natural Propulsion Seminar – We are looking forward to the NPS again this year, 27-29 May, Energie, La Defense, France. The presentation papers are coming in and we are looking forward to a great meeting this year. The Natural Propulsion Seminar will be on 29th May and we will hold the IWSA Annual General Meeting on 28th May, 0900-1200 – there will also be IWSA Europe – Atlantique and IWSA Europe – North Sea & Baltic Wind Propulsion Hub meetings in the afternoon. Register here: www.blueforum.org