“The International Windship Association (IWSA) facilitates and promotes wind propulsion for commercial shipping worldwide and brings together all parties in the development of a wind-ship sector to shape industry and government attitudes and policies.”
Network – create a clear sectoral approach, grouping like-minded organisations and individuals that can share ideas, skills, resources, technical and market information for the development of commercial wind-ships.
Promote – promoting the economic value of wind propulsion to the shipping industry
Incubate – assist in securing funding streams, project collaboration, grant applications, research and the pooling of resources.
Educate – act as a central information hub for the wind-ship sector, the media,NGO’s, equipment producers, shipbuilders, ports, governments and the general public. Research papers, press releases etc.
Facilitate – initiating the establishment of common approaches/criteria for all stages of wind-propulsion projects, advise stakeholders and lobby legislative bodies on policies, activities, funding and incentives required to retrofit,upgrade and the new build of commercial wind-ships.
