Wind propulsion


Maersk Trieste vessel. January 27, 2026
Bound4blue installs first wind propulsion sails on Maersk Tankers vessel  

Spanish firm fits four 24-metre eSAIL units on Maersk Trieste under 20-sail contract.
Chemship and Econowind signing ceremony. January 27, 2026
Chemship orders VentoFoils for two more chemical tankers after fuel savings of up to 15%  

Dutch operator returns to Econowind for wind propulsion systems on Chemical Contender and Chemical Fighter.
Fluvius Tavy vessel. December 17, 2025
Amasus installs second bound4blue wind sail on general cargo vessel  

Dutch shipowner installs what is said to be the largest suction sail ever fitted to a general cargo vessel.
Jose Miguel Bermudez, bound4blue. December 10, 2025
Bound4blue secures $44m funding to scale suction sail production  

Wind propulsion specialist raises capital from maritime and climate investors to industrialise manufacturing capacity.
Bound4blue worker in safety gear. November 27, 2025
Bound4blue establishes China production base for wind propulsion systems  

Spanish wind propulsion firm targets Asian shipbuilding market with outsourced manufacturing network.
Anothony Veder's ethylene carrier Coral Patula. September 17, 2025
Nissen Kaiun invests in wind-assist technology firm Econowind  

Investment highlights growing industry interest in fuel-neutral wind propulsion technologies.
Helena Kosan LPGC with bound4blue eSAIL system. September 9, 2025
Bound4blue secures first LPG carrier contract with BWEK for wind propulsion system  

Spanish wind technology firm to install 24-metre eSAIL on Helena Kosan in 2026.
The M/T Jutlandia Swan, operated by Uni-Tankers. June 27, 2025
Uni-Tankers vessel gets wind-assisted propulsion  

Fourth tanker sails with VentoFoil units as manufacturer says suction wing technology is gaining traction.