A slam dunk for the sailing ships

10/18/21 • 21 min

Hoisting the sail, a supply chain podcast

We are delighted to receive this week Dr Sergio Perez, PhD, a professor of marine engineering at the US Merchant Marine Academy.
Sergio presents an update of a 1975 MARAD (U.S. Maritime Administration) report which concluded that commercial ships using sail power were not economically viable when compared with engine-powered vessels.

The 2021 update concludes the opposite: it is economically smart to use sail at this point as a principal means of propulsion.
"A slam dunk for the sailing ships, a no brainer with one thing which needs to be addressed: the height of the masts"

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Neoline

Zero Emission Shipping is around the corner!
Last week, we presented the shipping route between Central America and North America soon to be offered by Sailcargo Inc and its flagship Ceiba.
On this week's episode, we receive Jean Zanuttini, CEO of Neoline, shipping start up based in Nantes, France.
Renault, Beneteau, Manitou, Hennessy, Michelin, Clarins, Longchamp - the list of Neoline's marquee customers onboarding on zero carbon shipping is impressive!
Since announcing the construction of its first two 136m ro-ro vessel, Neoline has been closely watched by the shipping industry.
Thank you Jean for telling us more about Neoline: the inspiration behind the project, the design of the Neoliner, the niche market you are addressing, the challenges of financing such an asset, the operational model to fit your customers' supply chain and much more!

Next Episode

The Mini Lace

This week, we are delighted to propose a fascinating discussion with Maurice Glucksman on the show.
Naval architect by training , Maurice tells us more about his early career at the Wind Ship Company and his experience on board the Mini Lace, a tramp bulker that sailed off the East Coast in the early 80s when the oil crisis created a lot of interest in trying to take advantage of wind power to save on fuel.
Through the eyes of an investor in 2021, Maurice reflects on the use of direct wind energy onboard a ship and the associated risks, hurdles and returns on investments.
More broadly, we discuss zero emission sailing cargos and the alterations to the way the global supply chain is currently working.
Thank you Maurice for your time on the show.