Frederik Gerhardt

A modern cargo ship with six towering wing sails sounds simple enough: catch the wind, cut the fuel bill. But wind doesn't only push a ship forward. It also pushes it sideways. Left unchecked, that sideways drift forces a ship to …

Stena Line’s new concept vessel Stena Futuro can reduce energy usage by 20 percent or more, combining existing technologies such as wing sails and air lubrication. RISE independently assessed the saving potential of the wing sails…

The maritime transport sector is expected to grow strongly in the coming years. There is an urgent need to reduce the industry's carbon footprint. Wind power, a technology with millennia-old roots, is experiencing a renaissance an…