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Vindskip® is a hybrid merchant vessel for sustainable sea transport, driven by the wind and LNG. A state of the art design as per 2012 is holding a Norwegian Patent and a WIPO PCT International Patent on the concept.

The concept

The unique is the shape of the hull, both above and below the water line.

About Lade AS

Company Lade AS was established in 2010 to develop the project Vindskip®.

Video

Watch the animation video describing the concept behind the project Vindskip®.

LNG propulsion system

Company Brunvoll Volda AS, Stadt AS and Høglund Marine Systems AS has devised an LNG propulsion system.

Seminars

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Articles

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International Windship Association IWSA

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Weather Routing Module version Vindskip®

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German Design Award Winner 2020

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Safety at sea

NRK Møre og Romsdal

Vinddrevet lasteskip kan halvere utslippene over Atlanteren

Gjev designpris til «Vindskip»

The prestigious German Design Award 2020 given to Vindskip® In Shipbuilding News 24/11/2019

Auszeichnung für Schiffskonzept Vindskip

Fekk internasjonal designpris

Die Welt (Ger)

Segelnder Frachter soll Schifffahrt revolutionieren… (Germany)

BBC (Eng)

‘Greener’ freight key to more sustainable global trade…

Journal du Net (Fra)

Ces moyens de transport ne ressemblent à rien de connu jusqu’à présent… (France)

More media

Next Generation Ship Award 2015

The Next Generation Ship Award honors the most promising design for ships that will be at sea in the coming decade, with the ship project demonstrating the greatest advances and innovation in design receiving the award. The design is assessed with respect to energy efficiency, innovation, suitability and flexibility, technology utilization, safety and security and environmental sustainability. All ship types are given equal consideration, regardless of size or segment. DNV GL returns as Nor-Shipping’s partner for this award, lending its industry expertise.