CSIRO successfully commercialises the UltraBattery

This will be old news for some but a reader has just pointed out that the UltraBattery (previous post) has been successfully commercialised by the CSIRO. CSIRO has exclusive sub-license agreements with East Penn Manufacturing Company and The Furukawa Battery Company to manufacture and distribute the batteries. East Penn Manufacturing Company will service the automotive [...]

MV Beluga Skysails completes her maiden voyage

The MV Beluga Skysails has completed her maiden voyage from Germany to Venezuala. She recorded fuel savings of between 10 and 15 percent during parts of her voyage across the Atlantic.

First Skysails cargo ship officially launched

The MV Beluga Skysails was officially launched in Hamburg, Germany on Saturday night. MV Beluga Skysails is the first cargo vessel in the world to be fitted with the innovative Skysails auxiliary propulsion system.

Cargo ships propelled by giant kites

German company SkySails are developing wind propulsion systems for modern shipping. These systems are large kites similar to those you see powering kite surfers.