Carbon footprint labeling has recently been gaining ground as a way to inform consumers of a products’ carbon footprint.
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The Songs of the Sailors
Sea shanties and sea songs have recently attracted a lot of attention. But what is the history of these nautical tunes?
Sailing Cargo and the Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 1 & 8
Read how sailing cargo fits into the Sustainable Development Goals.
What are ‘Trade Routes’ anyway?
A Brief History... If you follow EcoClipper, you’ve probably heard the term “Trade Routes” mentioned quite a lot! And while they’re quite simply the route a ship takes while carrying traded cargo, there’s a lot more to them than you might think! People have been...
Zero to Sailor
Whether you’ve always longed to run away to sea, are in need of an exciting career change or just fancy a fun weekend messing about on boats, it can be hard to know where to start.
A Sailing Ship Future – The Transition
Analysing three ways to transition from the Old Economy to the New Economy, for our planet and our future.
A Sailing Ship Future – The New Economy
The New Economy is based on renewable energy. With it we are left with a highly localised and cooperatively organised society.
The life of a sail cargo ship sailor – part 2
The reality of sailing goods across the ocean to people who don’t have a Walmart right around the corner.
The life of a sail cargo ship sailor – part 1
Sailor Shanan Wolfe was the first mate on SV Kwai, a 179 ton cargo topsail ketch. Kwai has been delivering cargo and passengers in the Pacific Ocean, mainly between Hawaii and Kiribati and the Cook Islands, since 2006.
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Joining the sail cargo industry
If you want to play a part in the promising story of the sail cargo industry don’t be afraid to start… The sail cargo world is an extremely welcoming place.

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.