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Can you picture an entire wind-powered fleet leading the way to carbon-neutral maritime transport? This is the image envisioned by the International Windship Association (IWSA), which is now joined by a new, prominent member: Michelin.

Michelin has joined IWSA, the not-for-profit organization that promotes and helps facilitate the uptake of direct wind propulsion solutions.

From last June 2021, Michelin has transformed ambition into action by presenting one innovation that addresses some of the major challenges impacting the future of mobility. Designed to make transportation more efficient while conserving resources and getting a positive environmental impact, Michelin’s latest wind propulsion solution aims to contribute to maritime transport decarbonization. In that ...

Michelin’s wing technology to boost fuel efficiency up to 20pct June 4, 2021, by Fatima Bahtić French tire manufacturer Michelin has launched the Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project featuring inflatable wing sail system designed to boost the decarbonization of shipping. As a member of the coalition for the energy of the future backed by French President Emmanuel Macron, Michelin set goals to achieve technological breakthroughs with zero-emission...

At the 2021 Movin’On global sustainable mobility summit, Michelin has transformed ambition into action by presenting two innovations that address some of the major challenges impacting the future of mobility. Designed to make transportation more effi