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Accelerating windshipping: class, investment, and steps toward 2050

In this exclusive webinar session Frank Nieuwenhuis (eConowind) and Gavin Allwright (IWSA) look at class, investment, and steps toward 2050, for wind shipping.

Iain Gomersall, Former Correspondent

April 30, 2020

In this exclusive webinar session you can look forward to a brief introduction to Econowind by Frank Nieuwenhuis, followed by a short case study of wind assisted ship propulsion test voyages, and the 3 technologies leading the way for windshipping towards 2050 environmental, energy and climate targets.

Gavin Allwright will then lead a Q&A session with Frank Nieuwenhuis in which they discuss the further development of these technology systems, insights into dealing with Class and certification, and the impact of current global circumstances and fuel prices.

The session was pre-recorded, but Frank and Gavin were online LIVE after the Q&A session to address any questions from live attendees.

Speakers:

  • Frank Nieuwenhuis, Co-Founder of eConowind BV with Conoship international

  • Gavin Allwright, Secretary at the International Windship Association (IWSA)

About the Author

Iain Gomersall

Former Correspondent

Iain Gomersall was formerly a freelance correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News.

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