Smart Green Shipping Completes Successful Sea Trials of Wind-Assisted Propulsion System

Smart Green Shipping (SGS) has announced the successful completion of sea trials for its FastRig wind-assisted propulsion system, conducted in late 2024 aboard the MV Pacific Grebe, a vessel typically used for transporting nuclear waste. The trials mark a significant step forward for wind-assisted propulsion in commercial shipping, demonstrating both the practical installation and operational

FastRig easy retrofit wingsail starts on-land testing

With an increasing number of vessel owners and charterers seeing wind assisted propulsion as a way to cut emissions, FastRig, a wingsail solution that’s been specifically designed for easy retrofitting to existing ships, has passed a major milestone. U.K.-based Smart Green Shipping, the developer of the wingsail, today commenced on-land testing of the solution at

SGS launches FastRig wing sail technology for shipping

Smart Green Shipping (SGS) has launched a £5m research and development project for its FastRig wing sail technology and digital routing software.  The technology will harness the power of wind to deliver fuel and emissions savings for the shipping industry. The collaborative programme has been made possible by a £3.2m investment from the private sector,