May 2026 - One Planet Shipping brings you their third webinar: Scaling up wind propulsion. Based on their latest report, the webinar brings insights and modelling results from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change. They also speak to John Taükave, Technical Advisor for the Pacific Delegation at the International Maritime Organization.

April 2026 - This report provides the first comprehensive assessment of wind propulsion fuel savings and uptake across the entire wind-suitable fleet.

08 April 2026 - This webinar explores the current maritime technologies available to the Pacific region and discusses future pathways to support a more sustainable, low carbon shipping sector. It includes presentations from Rafael Held (Project Director, GIZ LCST), Natasha Chan (MCST researcher), Andrew Dickson (Smart Energy Council Australia) and John Tuavake (MCST researcher).

April 2026 - This article examines the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership (PBSP), an ambitious initiative aimed at decarbonising maritime transport across Oceania.

04 February 2025 - (EMTER 2025) IWSA has contributed to the report and the IWSA Secretary General was also kindly invited by the European Environment Agency and European Maritime safety Agency to join one of the two expert panels discussing the report findings, the impact of this report and also the wider ramifications of the scaling of wind propulsion and other energy transition pathways.

Jan 2025 - The Neoliner Origin RoRo ship was launched at RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey on the 31st January 2025. The vessel will be moored at RMK Marine’s outfitting quay, where the final outfitting works, the mast installation,and dock trials will take place. The first steel plate was cut in November 2023 and the laying of the first block in February 2024. The 136m long vessel will primarily be powered by two 76-meter Solid Sail carbon masts with retractable leeboards.

Majuro, Marshall Islands – November 8, 2023: The Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport (MCST) and the International Windship Association (IWSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly mobilize regional and international resources and collaborate on actions to support the use of wind propulsion technology to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from ships in the Pacific region through the establishment of a Pacific Wind Propulsion Hub.

The unveiling of the Juren Ae prototype sailing ship model took place in front of a crowd at Robert Reimers Enterprises Tuesday following the official handover ceremony of the cargo sailing vessel.

The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has announced the arrival of the SV Juren Ae in her home port of Majuro. The ultra-modern sailing cargo and training ship was built on Geoje Island in South Korea using innovative design principles – and supported by the IKI.

A small yard in Geoje, South Korea has launched a modern update of a motor-sail cargo vessel for the Marshall Islands' government shipping company, building on an idea trialed with economical sailing vessels like the SV Kwai.

This interview with Captain Brad Ives of SV Kwai offers a rich exploration of his decades-long journey in maritime cargo operations, his love for sailing, and the vessel's critical role in connecting remote Pacific islands with essential supplies. It delves into the challenges, triumphs, and unique relationships built through this sustainable shipping model, reflecting on both the vessel's legacy and Brad's personal aspirations for the future.