Williwaw : 5 carbon-free container ships
The decarbonization of shipping is a major challenge in the ecological transition, and Zéphyr & Borée is banking on wind propulsion to achieve it.
Under the impetus of a group of pioneering shippers, Zéphyr et Borée plans to launch two shipping lines from Europe to the USA.
The 5 container ships are equipped with rigid sails, enabling them to offer a carbon footprint 80% lower than that of existing services, for more ecological and sustainable shipping.
These two transatlantic shipping lines are the result of the commitment of a group of shippers who, in 2022, launched a call for tenders with a view to being offered a low-carbon shipping service to the US. Zéphyr & Borée was able to propose reliable, innovative vessels, equipped with rigid wings and dual diesel-methanol propulsion.
Specifications :
Overall length : 159.95 m
Overall beam : 26.80 m
Summer draught : 8.00 m
Capacity (TEU) :
In hold : 307
On deck : 380
Total : 1304
Crew : 24
Passengers : 12
Sails : 6 x 324 m²
Average transit time : 15 days
Frequency : weekly
Propulsion : hybrid (50% thermal / 50% wind)
Combustible : dual fuel diesel - méthanol
We're convinced that sail-powered cargo ships are the future for decarbonization of shipping. Wind propulsion can drastically reduce the carbon footprint of a logistics chain, while remaining efficient in terms of lead times.
Lines :
Transit times Eastbound (at a speed of 11 knots) :
Antwerp | Philadelphia : 16 days
Antwerp | Charleston : 19 days
Le Havre | Philadelphia : 14 days
Le Havre | Charleston : 17 days
Transit times Westbound (at a speed of 11 knots) :
Philadelphia | Antwerp : 19 days
Charleston | Antwerp : 16 days
Philadelphia | Le Havre : 21 days
Charleston | Le Havre : 18 days
This project was financed by the French government as part of France 2030.
Funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU as part of the France Relance plan
