Sailing ships have long lives. They pass to different people, different generations, all with refreshing ideas on how to continue the ship’s legacy. De Tukker, EcoClipper’s first retrofit vessel, is no exception. Built in 1912, the ship started as a cargo vessel and...
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Scheepspost: Hoe Jorne Langelaan met klipper De Tukker nieuw leven blaast in de zeilende vrachtvaart.
Bij scheepswerf Talsma in Franeker wordt stevig getimmerd aan zeilschip De Tukker. Schipper Jorne Langelaan wil de 110 jaar oude klipper dit jaar nog in de vaart hebben om producten klimaatneutraal over de Noordzee te vervoeren.
The Time Has Come – Invest in the Sail Cargo Industry
In Part 2 of the series, Jorne Langelaan introduces other sail cargo companies looking for investors and why now is the time to get involved.
Why Invest in Green Shipping – A perfect storm in conventional logistics
Why invest in green shipping? Read about the current affairs in the global economy – forming the basis of the demand for green shipping.
Interview: EcoClipper’s First Ship Agent
An interview with EcoClipper’s first ship agent Arik Visser! What does a ship agent do? What future does he see for sail cargo? Read on…
Energy Systems and modeling for the EcoClipper500
Energy systems and modelling of the EcoClipper500 are underway, as the team continue to explore ways to reduce emissions for shipping.
A Day on De Tukker
Taja Kavcic describes her experience of transferring EcoClipper’s ship De Tukker from Den Helder to Friesland in the Netherlands.
Facts and Phantoms – Part II
In this two-part series, Albert Driescher explores stories from the maritime world – both factual and fictional.
Clinker boats – the Viking era
Clinker boats are used for many purposes. The technique dates back to the Viking era when speed, weight and strength was paramount.
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New Year, New U-bend
Refurbishing the ship’s rigging, working on the ship’s steel- and ropework, cleaning sails, and making new sail covers. Below decks, the steel and electric work continues, and some skilled carpenters have joined our team, refitting floors, bunks and partition walls.
Sail Cargo logistics, for those who care about our future.
Or the truth about the consequences of not switching back to wind powered transport.
Tacking a brigantine
Tacking is turning the ship, from having the wind blowing from one side of the ship, to the other side, and doing this by bringing the bow through the wind…