The North Sea has an interesting history of trade. Read more about it’s development over time and the potential of sail cargo on this route.
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What is the EcoClipper Coöperatie U.A?
EcoClipper announced the launch of the EcoClipper Cooperative. Read more to find out about the signing and what this means for the company.
EcoClipper attends the ZESTA Conference at COP26
The whole world is watching the COP26 event this year – including the shipping industry, sail cargo industry and EcoClipper.
Persbericht: Scheepvaart overstag naar duurzaamheid
Klanten, kapitaal en medewerkers gaan samenwerken in een coöperatie, voor zeilende logistiek van de toekomst.
Press release: Shipping industry transitions to sustainability
Customers, capital and employees will work together in a cooperative, for sailing logistics of the future.
Nostalgia and the sea
John Nellis discusses nostalgia and the sea – how it represents the past, future and a fundamental part of human existence.
Moving New Zealand to Sail Freight, Part Two: Timber
Second blog in a series looking at the main exports of New Zealand whether they can be shipped by sail.
Moving New Zealand to Sail Freight, Part 1: Fruits and Veg
Steven explores the feasibility of exporting New Zealand fruit and vegetables using sail freight ships.
A step forward – the EcoClipper500 prototype half-hull model
We at EcoClipper officially received the half-hull model of the EcoClipper 500 prototype. Our half hull model was crafted by ship carpenter Leo Boogerd, in cooperation with Bert van Baar of the Bootbouw school and Marijke de Jong, a specialist in square-rigging and yacht design.
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The unbelievable speed of sailing cargo ships.
Last Monday I was on deck working on the sailing cargo ship, De Tukker, when I got talking to an interested passer-by. He had followed the outfitting of the ship week by week during his walks. He had seen: the finishing of the galley, the making of portholes in it....
I really didnt know what to expect.
A letter from an American Master Mariner who came for a week to join the refit-crew, giving a helping hand on De Tukker.
Counting more than 30,000 euro’s since the start of the spring campaign.
After more than two weeks of campaigning for the “EcoClipper 2023 spring campaign”, we have so far raised exactly € 33,637.50 with a total of 29 investors. A very big thank you! With this money it is possible that we, with a team of 12 crew members, are working to get...