Technical Presentation: Wind Propulsion: Commercial Scaling – Drivers and Barriers Oct 12th

The maritime industry is navigating a major transformation, and wind propulsion is once again taking center stage.

Join the CIMarE St. Lawrence Branch for an insightful webinar featuring two leading voices in maritime decarbonization as they explore the opportunities, challenges, and realities of commercial wind propulsion in today’s shipping industry.

Wind Propulsion: Commercial Scaling – Drivers and Barriers

📅 October 12, 2026
🕐 13:00 EDT (10:00 PDT | 14:00 ADT | 14:30 NDT)
⏱️ 60 Minutes
💻 Microsoft Teams

Topics Include:

✅ Current market outlook for wind propulsion
✅ EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, EEDI & CII compliance considerations
✅ IMO regulatory developments and verification of wind power contributions
✅ Wind propulsion system technologies
✅ Newbuild and retrofit challenges
✅ Performance measurement and validation
✅ Route opportunities and short-sea shipping applications
✅ Classification society rules and regulatory requirements

Featured Speakers

🎙️ Gavin Allwright
Secretary General, International Windship Association (IWSA)

🎙️ Stefano Scarpa
Director of Maritime Decarbonisation, ABL (Aqualis Group)

As shipping strives to meet ambitious decarbonization targets, wind-assisted propulsion is emerging as a practical and increasingly viable solution. Whether you’re a shipowner, operator, engineer, regulator, student, or maritime enthusiast, this session offers valuable insights into one of the most exciting developments shaping the future of marine transportation.

🔗 Register and join us on October 12th for this timely discussion.