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The sail,
the alternative for the future.

Climate change, energy crises, ocean pollution, and the destruction of wildlife and biodiversity: there is an urgent need to decarbonise maritime transport. In Europe, commercial vessels account for nearly 13% of greenhouse gas emissions from transport, in addition to a whole range of toxic substances.

Faced with these global challenges, sailing merchant shipping, which was once thought to have disappeared forever, is today emerging as a technology of the future: economical, natural, efficient, and environmentally friendly. Unlike other solutions aimed at replacing fuel-powered engines, wind is the only inexhaustible, clean, freely available and free energy source — forever.

BeWind Shipping will preserve the millennia-old expertise of sailing merchant shipping, while incorporating the most advanced technologies into the design and operation of its vessel, a 110-metre-long three-masted ship. It will guarantee fast, reliable freight transport at competitive rates.

Bewind Shipping, the first sailing shipping company operating on the Celtic corridor (France, United Kingdom, Ireland)

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For the same voyage,
BEWIND targets a reduction
in CO2 emissions of 90%.

A carbon saving directly usable in your own clients' Scope 3 reporting, across the entire Celtic Corridor.

Conventional~ 15 g CO₂ / t.km
Bewind~ 2 g CO₂ / t.km
~ 435 Kg
CO2 savINGS / container
vs. equivalent conventional shipping
3,909 t
CO2 avoided / year
per year of Celtic Corridor operation
Porte-conteneurs à propulsion vélique BEWIND
The Vessel

A new-generation
container ship.

114.60 m, 204 TEU: a container ship designed for wind to provide the majority of its propulsion.

3 masts
SELF-SUPPORTING ROTATING
3,500 m²
of SAIL SURFACE
100 m²
of kite
7.5 knots
of Average speed
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Our APPROACH

Four pillars, a different model.

Energy sovereignty

Wind as a sovereign energy source. No BAF, No LSS: stable, transparent rates, decoupled from oil prices.

Regulatory immunity

Because we don't burn fossil fuel for main propulsion, EU-ETS surcharges become marginal, and we're targeting a CII-A rating — without relying on future offsetting.

Certified CSR evidence

This approach is built on standardized methodologies and measurable tracking. A dedicated voyage carbon report is designed to accompany each BL, aligned with ISO 14083 and GLEC Framework standards — in line with our Green Marine Europe certification pathway.

Operational excellence

That same rigor shows up on the ground: Just-in-Time delivery, Track & Trace, dynamic ETA, across 8 industry verticals.

Carte du Corridor Celtique : Saint-Nazaire, Cork, Bristol Cork Bristol Saint-Nazaire
The Liner Service

The Celtic Corridor.

Saint-Nazaire ⇄ Cork ⇄ Bristol · an 8-day loop, 

Frequency: a departure every 8 days from Saint-Nazaire
Leg 1

Saint-Nazaire Cork

3Dtransit + port call
Leg 2

Cork Bristol

2Dtransit + port call
Leg 3

Bristol Saint-Nazaire

3Dtransit + reloading
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Expertise verticals

Decarbonised transport,
for every sector.

Pharma & Healthcare

GDP-compliant transport, active monitoring, and full cold chain integrity.

Wine, Spirits & Beverage

Thermal stability, Scope 3 decarbonization, and premium brand value.

Luxury, Fashion & Cosmetics

High-security transit, verified sealing, and low-carbon shipping aligned with CSRD.

Automotive & Aerospace

Just-in-Time supply, scheduled reliability, and critical industrial parts.

Chemicals & DGR

ISO Tank solutions, strict IMDG Code compliance, and total safety.

Renewable Energy

Heavy-lift, Out-of-Gauge (OOG) cargo, and wind energy components.

High-Tech & Electronics

Enhanced cargo security, live tracking, and high-value protection.

Events & Arts

Strict delivery time-windows, stage structures, and fine arts.

The Bewind ecosystem

An alliance of pioneers
and experts.

Dykstra Naval Architects Naval Architecture & Engineering
Southern Spars Rigging & Carbon Masts
Beyond-the-Sea Kite Traction System
Alwena Shipping Technical Consultancy & AMO
“Seafarers have always turned the sea’s constraints into new routes. Today, our mission is low-carbon shipping: harnessing technology and engineering rigor to harness the wind and reinvent container transport across European ports.”
Laurent Cazalis de Fondouce, Chairman
Latest news

The project moves forward.

News · June 2026

Lorient Océans: Bewind Shipping highlights wind-powered freight alongside Petra Maritima
News · August 2025

Interview with Eric Pelaprat, from Beyond-the-Sea, project manager for combined "kite plus conventional sails" applications
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