PANEL: ADVANCES IN WIND-ASSISTED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Presented at Port of the Future Conference 2026
Wind Propulsion & Vessel Efficiency
Session Overview
Moderator: David Cummins, President and CEO, Blue Sky Maritime Coalition
Panelists: Miles Keeney-Ritchie, Founder, Aloft Systems; Jan Hagen Andersen, Business Development Director – Americas, DNV
Wind propulsion in modern cargo vessels is not necessarily emblematic of a bygone age. Wind-assisted propulsion systems are increasingly being used by ship operators to reduce power demand, reduce fuel consumption, meet energy efficiency regulations, and minimize carbon emissions.
Panel members discuss new designs and advances in wind propulsion technology enhanced by artificial intelligence and route optimization.