The Artemis, the world's largest sailing cargo ship, docked in New York City after a 32-day journey from France. This marked a test run for TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT), a French startup offering passengers a greener alternative for transatlantic travel. The ship, powered by wind and equipped with a backup diesel engine, is estimated to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 90% compared to traditional cargo vessels. TOWT plans to launch regular service between France, the US, Colombia, Brazil, and the Caribbean islands by March 2024.
Described as world’s largest cargo ship with sails, the Artemis docked in New York on Monday afternoon after a 32-day journey from the port of Les Havre in northern France. It unloaded around 1,000 tons of French liqueur, champagne, Vilebrequin swimsuits, Bonne Maman jam – and four passengers.
plans to roll out a regular service on its two operational ships, Anemos and Artemis, from March, offering trips between France, the US, Colombia, Brazil and the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe. The company has six more vessels under construction, and by 2027, it hopes to offer weekly departures across its fleet. Not a cruise ship Still, the ship’s primary purpose is to get cargo from A to B. “It’s a passage,” Le Grand stresses, “you’re certainly not coming on a cruise vessel.
has an advantage is that there are very few alternatives offering Atlantic crossings. While container ships used to offer cabins for passengers, most intercontinental services have dried up since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the vessels consume fossil fuels. There are cruise liners run by shipping line Cunard offering seven-day crossings between Europe and the US, but these also have a considerable carbon footprint.
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