TOWT: Second sailing cargo ship arrives home

Artemis, a new sailing cargo ship owned by TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT), has reached its home port of Le Havre, France, the French sailing freight transport company shared in an update on social media.

The arrival is said to mark a new stage in TOWT’s mission to decarbonize maritime transport.

The 81-meter-long Artemis is currently moored at the Cameroon quay in the Eure Basin, the company said.

To remind, the vessel was delivered to TOWT in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this past August and became the second unit in the company’s eco-friendly fleet.

Artemis has a 1,100-ton goods capacity and is designed to spend 320 days at sea per year.

“On board, the Artemis transports carefully selected goods, transported in accordance with ecological values. This second ship embodies the desired renewal for sustainable maritime transport, connecting international ports while reducing the environmental footprint,” according to TOWT.

TOWT’s first sailboat, Anemos, was christened in Le Havre in late October 2024 after completing its transatlantic journey. It is the flagship of eight units ordered by TOWT. Anemos has been described as “the world’s largest” sailing cargo ship in modern history, using advanced sailing technology derived from ocean racing to decarbonize shipping.

In October 2024, the company also held a keel-laying ceremony for the third ship in the series, Atlantis.

The Phoenix-class sailboats are expected to result in a more than 95% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to fossil-fueled vessels. With eight ships, TOWT expects to save around 40,000 tonnes of CO2 by transporting around 200,000 tonnes of goods.

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