General cargo


Clippership 24-metre class autonomous wind-powered vessel. December 23, 2025
RINA approves design for Clippership's 24-metre autonomous wind-powered cargo vessel  

Classification society to supervise construction of zero-emission ship featuring twin rigid wings for transatlantic operations.
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.
Arriva Shipping vessel Norbris. November 4, 2025
Berg Propulsion secures second Arriva retrofit after 10% fuel savings confirmed  

Norwegian shipowner orders second propulsion upgrade following verified efficiency gains on general cargo vessel Norjarl.
Hydrogen-powered cargo vessel illustration. October 20, 2025
Bureau Veritas to classify first hydrogen-powered general cargo vessels  

Contract covers 2+2 vessels being built by Gelibolu Shipyard with eCap Marine hydrogen systems.
ESL Shipping’s SBTi net-zero target validation. October 16, 2025
ESL Shipping becomes first general cargo firm to secure SBTi validation for net-zero targets  

Baltic dry bulk carrier commits to 59.6% emission reduction by 2030, net-zero by 2040.
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.