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Sail cargo and the SDGs: Goal 7 & Goal 9
Goals 7 and 9 look at affordable and clean energy, and innovation and infrastructure respectively. While using sailing vessels to ship cargo may seem “old-fashioned”, this technology actually has huge potential to tap into renewable energies.
5 minutes with… Jorne Langelaan, Founder and Captain of EcoClippper
In the first of new series '5 minutes with...' our crewmate, Famke, spoke with Jorne to find out more about the EcoClipper and why wind power could again be the future of shipping… First things first- how did Jorne get inspired to ship cargo more sustainably?...
Webinar serie over zeilende vrachtvaart.
De startup EcoClipper biedt een eerste serie van vijf Webinars, een podium voor specialisten binnen de zeilende vrachtvaart, voor de uitwisseling van kennis op dit vakgebied. In deze serie van vijf Webinars maakt u kennis met de achtergronden, en economische principes...
Best of Green Awards 2021: Sustainable Travel
It’s time to rethink travel with a lighter footstep in mind. These winners lead the way.
Press release: Sail Cargo Webinar Series.
Comprehensive Series of Five Webinars Presenting Backgrounds, Experiences and Economic Conditions for the Emerging Sail Cargo Industry.
Show me the Money.
Alexandra Geldenhuys, explains her positively disruptive business model, she developed to create a network of sail cargo partners.
Aiming for the stars.
the founder and secretary of the IWSA (International Wind Ship Association), Gavin Allwright, will take you along in his work of leading shipping companies the way to wind propulsion.
Over 3000 years of innovation.
In the third Webinar, your host Jorne Langelaan, takes you along to the technical aspects of the sail cargo industry. Which ships, for what routes?
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Top 5 Environmental Reasons Transport Should Be Wind Powered!
According to the International Maritime Organisation, shipping is responsible for emitting more than 1.000 million tonnes of CO2 annually
De Tukker Update 11th July 2022
The refit of De Tukker continues! Have a look at some excellent photos of the crew de-greasing the cargo hold.
Sail to Steam and Back Again
Follow the journey of ships – from sail to steam!