INTRODUCTION
Why choose us?
Because sail propulsion is a concrete and operational solution to meet the environmental challenges of maritime transport.
Because it is essential for companies to have strategic levers on which to rely for their growth.
With our solution, this neutrality is more than achievable: it is our reality.
They travel with us.
OUR PROPOSAL
Efficient and ecological:
choose sail propulsion.
Notre service de transport de marchandises est structuré sur des axes transatlantiques : nous couvrons l’Amérique du Nord, les Antilles, l’Amérique Latine et l’Europe. Sur l’eau et la terre ferme, nous organisons vos expéditions en door-to-door avec une réduction drastique de votre impact environnemental.
La solution : des cargos à voiles et une logistique intelligente.
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Door to door:
our solution in detail.
Complete support: from collection to final delivery, we manage your goods every step of the way.
Clean transport: possibility of pre- and post-transportation carried out with electric or biofuel (HVO) trucks.
Deadlines met: transit times with fewer uncertainties than conventional freight.
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Transparent and reliable logistics: clear as the horizon.
Real-time GPS tracking: sailboats geolocated with a dedicated digital system.
Increased safety: non-stop surveillance, temperature-controlled holds and compliance with international standards (SOLAS, MARPOL).
Secure warehouses: in the immediate vicinity of departure and arrival ports for simplified loading.
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A robust and assured offer: no waves.
International certifications: our fleet of vessels meets the highest requirements (STCW, ISPS, MLC).
Specialized insurance: goods covered against all odds.
Secure warehouses: in the immediate vicinity of departure and arrival ports for simplified loading.
Reduce your environmental impact:
Reduce your CO2 emissions by up to 95% while preserving marine biodiversity thanks to quiet and clean navigation.
Promote your responsible choices:
Differentiate yourself in your market, strengthen your commercial attractiveness, your employer brand, facilitate your access to sustainable credit and engage your partners.
Benefit from stable and predictable freight rates:
We offer long-term contracts, guaranteeing controlled logistics costs and a reliable supply chain.
Take back control:
Take back control of your supply chain challenges by becoming a major customer for your freight forwarder.
Reduce your dependence on fossil resources:
Our model promotes an energy transition through the use of wind and alternative fuels.
Anticipate climate regulations:
Be proactive with CSRD and environmental audit requirements.
OUR SAILING BOATS
Come aboard.
Our offer is made up of various sailing boats that meet our criteria of reliability and robustness for your goods transport.
TOWT
TOWT (Trans Oceanic Wind Transport) is a new-generation shipowner committed since 2011 to the
decarbonisation of maritime transport thanks to wind propulsion.
Two cargo ships are already in service, with a carrying capacity of 1,100 tonnes per vessel. Others are under construction to expand the fleet.
At the same time, TOWT has created the ANEMOS label, enabling goods transported under sail to be identified and traced.
TOWT has been a company with a mission since 2022.
• Operational
• Axes : Le Havre/New-York - Le Havre/Amérique Latine (Brésil, Colombie, Guatemala)
WINDCOOP
Structuré en coopérative (SCIC), Windcoop propose à chacun, particuliers, entreprises et collectivités, de devenir sociétaire afin de proposer un nouveau modèle de compagnie maritime. Le porte-conteneurs Windcoop de 90 mètres de long, est capable de transporter 210 conteneurs tout en réduisant ses émissions de CO₂ de 60 % par rapport aux navires conventionnels.
• Opérationnel en mai 2027
• Axes : France - Madagascar
• Nouvelles routes à l'étude
HISSEO
HISSEO is the first shipowner dedicated to the transport of goods by sail in the Mediterranean. Its first cargo sailing vessel, scheduled for 2027, will be able to carry up to 220 pallets and will serve secondary ports. With regular routes to Spain and Turkey, HISSEO is targeting the textile, cosmetics and agri-food sectors.
The company uses advanced routing studies to optimise its routes and compare its impact with other modes of transport. A second vessel is already planned.
• Operational in 2027
• Axes : Marseille - Alicante/Tunis/Palerme/Izmir
Grain de Sail
Grain de Sail, a shipowner based in Saint-Malo, has been operating a fleet of cargo sailing vessels on transatlantic routes since 2020.
Its first vessel carries up to 50 tonnes, while the second can load 240 US pallets (294 EUR pallets). A third, scheduled for 2027, will incorporate container transport to increase capacity. At the same time, Grain de Sail offers logistics solutions tailored to products requiring strict temperature control and enhanced traceability, particularly for the food and cosmetics industries.
• Operational
• Axie : Saint-Malo / New York / Pointe-à-Pitre
VELA
VELA est un armateur qui propose une ligne hebdomadaire rapide et très fortement décarbonée (jusqu'à 96%) assurée par des trimarans depuis le New Jersey vers la France. Leur navires sont capables de proposer des températures dirigées comprises entre 2 et 8°C ou entre 15 et 20°C et leur process est GDP Pharma certified. Leur démarche de décarbonation est suivie par le cabinet Carbone 4.
• Opérationnel en 2027
• Axes : New jersey - Normandie/Bordeaux
Le vent en poupe pour votre développement
Our vocation
Taking a new direction for maritime transport.
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Concrete actions for the environment.
Shipping emits 1 billion tonnes of CO₂ each year, representing 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Without alternatives, these emissions could increase by 50% by 2050 ( IMO GHG study ).
In addition to the climate, this sector disrupts marine ecosystems:
Noise pollution impacting marine mammals.
Spread of invasive species via ballast water.
Chemical discharges promoting marine dead zones.
KEY FIGURES
Sail propulsion, a sustainable and efficient solution:
-95%
2g éq CO2/t.km soit 95% de moins qu’en fret classique et 0 émission de méthane
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0 hydrocarbon discharges and silent navigation, to preserve marine ecosystems
-98%
-98% d’oxydes de soufre et -92% d’oxydes d’azote, tous deux responsables de la pollution de l’air et des pluies acides
Sail transport is booming and will be a large-scale solution:
1,000 tons
Between 50 and 1,000 tonnes of goods for operational cargo ships
100 cargo ships
Nearly 100 cargo ships equipped with a sail propulsion system (main or secondary)
1 billion €
1 billion euros already invested in sail propulsion projects, a figure that will double within five years
Parcourir le monde au gré du vent
OUR MISSION
Goods that crisscross the horizon with reason.
Our project starts from a reality:
our planet and its resources need to be protected
Our businesses need more robust models in an increasingly unpredictable world.
International trade in goods is essential to our societies.
Today, our vocation is to make these exchanges more virtuous by making the sea a place where the transport of goods is more respectful of the planet and more reliable for our businesses.
Stirring up the wind:
a mission with real meaning.
Wind is a predictive energy source that allows for reliable sailing transport with transit times comparable to those of conventional container ships.
Sailing, as the main propulsion, constitutes a lever for economic development in trade and makes it possible to envisage a real energy transition to meet the climate and energy challenge.
Windshift is a commitment where optimism and pragmatism come together around a project intended for shippers on an international scale.
OUR VISION
Two winds blowing in the same direction.
Born from the combined expertise of two players, Windshift is a uniquely effective and committed solution. It all begins with the shared commitment of two companies: Belco and Derudder. Firmly focused on a lower-carbon future, they have joined forces to offer a credible and sustainable alternative to traditional maritime freight.
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Julien and Christophe Derudder · Derudder Directors
Logistics expert.
A family-owned freight forwarder and customs representative, Derudder has been building on strong social commitments for decades. Sustainability, efficiency, sobriety, and innovation are the values that shape its trajectory.
"Our expertise is based on solid experience in freight forwarding. Thanks to Derudder's teams, we offer solutions adapted to numerous categories of goods, integrating pre- and post-transportation via low-carbon modes."
Ethical commitment.
Belco offers independent roasters green coffees and chocolatiers sustainably produced cocoa. A pioneer in importing by sea, Belco develops social and environmental projects that demonstrate its commitment to a more virtuous world.
"At Windshift, we're not just promoters of low-carbon transport, we're also players in it. We've already carried out actual boarding operations, demonstrating our commitment to low-impact maritime transport."
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Alexandre Bellangé and Julien Cadet · President and Sales Director Belco