Commercial shipping
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International shipping moves more than ninety per cent of global trade.Every day, thousands of vessels transport the products that sustain modern economies, making shipping one of the world's most important industries.The challenge facing the industry is clear.
As global trade continues to grow, so does the need to improve efficiency while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has established an ambitious pathway towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. Achieving this objective will require many technologies working together.
There is no single solution.Alternative fuels, improved hull design, propulsion efficiency, digital voyage optimisation and renewable energy will all contribute to the future of shipping.Wind-assisted propulsion is becoming one of those technologies.
The Wingship Development Program is investigating how advanced aerodynamic structures, lightweight composites and intelligent control systems can work alongside conventional propulsion to improve overall vessel efficiency.Our objective is real.Develop technology that can integrate with existing vessels, reduce engine workload whenever conditions allow and contribute to lower fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.The future of shipping will be shaped by determination, innovation and the integration of the technologies we have today.Wingship is being developed to contribute to that future.