Wind Ship Propulsion L’Atelier sur Mer : “Sail painting is a hands-on, physical craft with a geniune artistic dimension” July 7 2026 From offshore racing to wind-powered commercial shipping, L’Atelier sur Mer has established itself as one of the leading specialists in sail painting and hull branding. Recently acquired by Stickerman, the Morbihan-based company is entering a new phase of growth. We spoke with Operations Director Isabelle Saulnier and Associate Director Alexandre Le Gallais about the technical, human… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Wind propulsion bill : symbolic gesture or real accelerator ? July 6 2026July 7 2026 France’s proposed Wind Propulsion Bill was passed by the National Assembly on 12 May. By doing so, Members of Parliament formally recognised the key role of wind in decarbonising maritime transport while introducing new measures to support the development of a still-emerging industry. Although the bill must still complete the remainder of the legislative… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Grain de Sail III: The Decarbonised Maritime Transport Revolution Is Underway June 17 2026June 17 2026 On 16 June 2026, Grain de Sail unveiled the final plans for its Grain de Sail III, a 162-metre sailing cargo ship set to revolutionise decarbonised maritime transport. With a capacity of 570 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) and a 90% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to conventional maritime freight, this vessel embodies the Breton company’s ambition: to democratise large-scale, low-carbon maritime transport. Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Technical and Economic Feasibility Study for Wind Ship Freight Transport in the Bay of Quiberon (2025) February 23 2026April 2 2026 In 2025, a technical and economic study was conducted by Louise Chopinet and Thomas Omnès for Le Caboteur Des Îles, in partnership with the Wind Ship association and ADEME as part of the ReMoVe project. Its aim? To assess the feasibility and potential of sail-powered freight transport in the Bay… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion News from Bretagne Sailing Valley firms January 14 2026January 19 2026 WINDCOOP organized a series of webinars on sail-powered transport. Find here the four meetings dedicated to sailing, logistics, the maritime industry, and the cooperative model. Additionally, construction has just begun on the first sail-powered container ship, which will be the subject of a web series. LORIENT AGGLOMÉRATION has announced the future doubling of the capacity of… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Morgane Fouillet : “Neoline sails, a real challenge” October 14 2025February 16 2026 The first industrial-scale sailing cargo ship, Neoliner Origin, equipped with two SolidSail rigs developed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique and fitted with composite sails manufactured by Multiplast, will make its first commercial transatlantic crossing between Europe and North America in October 2025. Morgane Fouillet, composites project manager at Multiplast, looks back… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion News from Bretagne Sailing Valley firms October 8 2025October 27 2025 CDK TECHNOLOGIES officially inaugurated its new buildings in Lorient (a draping workshop with an overhead crane and a second assembly hall), adding a total of 3,500 m² to the site and doubling its surface area at Keroman. TEEM, an expert in electronics and electrical integration for racing and cruising boats for over 20… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Sébastien Guého : “All the parts we design are in motion” October 6 2025February 16 2026 Based in Lorient, in the heart of Brittany’s Sailing Valley, GSea Design is a leader in composite structure engineering. Led by Sébastien Guého, the company puts its expertise to work in ocean racing and various industrial projects. Between academic research, in-house software and iconic projects such as Neoline and the Ultims, GSea Design… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Cécile Andrieu : “To have three projects claiming victory in the Route du Rhum 2030” July 15 2025February 16 2026 Appointed joint Managing Director of MerConcept with Thibault Garin in April 2025, Cécile Andrieu deciphers the company’s strategy for the coming years and makes no secret of her ambitions for the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe 2030. Can you talk about your career? After studying political science, I worked in the field of economic diplomacy, in… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Wind-powered maritime transport, the challenge of large-scale deployment July 10 2025February 16 2026 The third Wind for Goods trade fair was held in Saint-Nazaire on 19 and 20 June. It was an opportunity to take stock of the prospects for a booming wind-powered maritime transport sector, with a number of projects taking shape, but which is still fragile. The Wind for Goods show, which has become… Continue Reading