"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...
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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...
EcoClipper in de opstart fase
In Alkmaar is een nieuw initiatief van start gegaan voor de bouw en exploitatie van een emissievrij zeilend vrachtschip, de Ecoclipper. Mede initiatiefnemer Jorne Langelaan en Andreas Lackner gaan zich de komende tijd inzetten om dit project van de grond te krijgen....
Sailing merchant fleet part one
" In this edition, too, a kick-off of a series of articles about new opportunities for the sailing freight and passenger shipping will start. The urge and necessity for more sustainable transport of cargo as well as of passengers has finally become more widely spread....
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Discount 20%
As we celebrate our first season of sailing, we are excited to offer a special discount of 20% on select upcoming voyages. This is your chance to explore the world in a way that is both adventurous and responsible.
Press release: Sail Cargo Company EcoClipper on Maiden Voyage
Emission free short sea Western European liner service has started. De Tukker, the first ship operated by sail cargo company Ecoclipper, has set sail. Leaving Amsterdam carrying chocolate, 5 crew members and 5 trainees, De Tukker is headed for Porto where she is...
Meet our Volunteer- Bart!
Alongside our team of professional shipwrights and sailors, EcoClipper welcomes occasional and regular volunteers to help us get Tukker ready for her first sailing season. Today, Bart is joining the blog to tell us about his experiences on Tukker as a volunteer, his...