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3 reasons to sail without engine
There are several large advantages of; not installing an engine in a sailing vessel, which is the reason for EcoClipper to follow this course.
3 reasons why we use Clipper ship “Noach” as an inspiration for the prototype500.
3 reasons why we’ve chosen the Dutch clipper ship Noach as an inspiration for the EcoClipper prototype500
An EcoClipper (new) Year
The first full year of operating the EcoClipper company comes to an end. An amazing year of inspiring meetings, unexpected realizations..
Trade under sails – Fairplanet
"There have been initiatives to do global maritime trade the traditional way again before, that is to use classic sailing ships instead of container giants. So far, these initiatives have always been enthusiastic projects started by sailing addicts and alikes. And at...
Sailing Trade part 2
"In the previous article I tried to substantiate why sustainability in shipping is so desperately needed. That now seems completely unnecessary because CLIMATE CRISIS is written with capitals in every newmedia: every week, every day" Read more at...
Crossing the Atlantic Carbon-Free for COP25
The COP25 will be relocated from Chile to Spain. Is there a possibility to cross the Atlantic Ocean emission-free to be able to attend the event in Spain?
Winds of change: the sailing ships cleaning up sea transport
"They fan out across the seas like a giant maritime dance, a ballet of tens of thousands of vessels delivering the physical stuff that has become indispensable to our way of life: commodities and cars, white goods and gas and grains, timber and technology." Read the...
Learning the ropes
The teaching goals of EcoClipper. Next to transporting cargo, we are also offering emission free travel and sail training. This to realise an alternative for flying and inspire and educate “green hands” for a career in sail.
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Moara: Dutch shipyard will also trade on the Irish Sea to retrieve Ecoclipper’s first sailing cargoship
Talsma Shipyard located in Franker is highly experienced in shipbuilding and retrofitting of ships. They will be responsible for the large-scale steel construction on the De Tucker, Ecoclipper’s first cargo vessel, as Afloat reported in January.
Seaweblive: Talsma Shipyard and EcoClipper B.V. form a partnership
The finalization of a collaboration between Talsma Shipyard and the sustainable shipping company EcoClipper took place this week. Talsma Shipyard, headquartered in Franeker, the Netherlands, has a wealth of knowledge and experience in shipbuilding and ship refit.
SWZ Maritime: Shipyard Talsma and EcoClipper join forces for sailing cargo vessel conversion
Dutch Shipyard Talsma and EcoClipper have entered into a partnership. Together, they will work on the conversion of the sailing ship De Tukker into a sailing cargo and passenger vessel.