The sail,
the alternative for the future.

Harnessing the wind, explorers and seafarers crossed the oceans, pioneered new routes, and brought continents together. As global trade expanded, heavy reliance on fossil fuels has now reached its limits.

Facing the climate challenge, wind propulsion is once again the obvious path forward: a direct, inexhaustible, and carbon-free source of energy. BeWind Shipping combines this natural force with cutting-edge naval technologies—advanced engineering and precision weather routing—to deliver regular, reliable maritime freight, shielded from fuel price volatility and with controlled costs.

BeWind Shipping, the first sail-powered cargo company operating along the Celtic Corridor (France, Ireland, United Kingdom)

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For the same voyage,
BEWIND targets a reduction
in CO₂ emissions of 90%.

A carbon saving directly usable in your own clients' Scope 3 reporting, across the entire Celtic Corridor.

Conventional~ 15 g CO₂ / t.km

Bewind~ 2 g CO₂ / t.km

~ 435 Kg

CO₂ savINGS / container

vs. equivalent conventional shipping

3,909 t

CO₂ avoided / year

per year of Celtic Corridor operation

Porte-conteneurs à propulsion vélique BEWIND

The Vessel

A new-generation
container ship.

114.60 m, 204 TEU: a container ship designed for wind to provide the majority of its propulsion.

3 masts

SELF-SUPPORTING ROTATING

3,500 m²

of SAIL SURFACE

100 m²

of kite

7.5 knots

of Average speed

Our APPROACH

Four pillars, a different model.

Energy sovereignty

Wind as a sovereign energy source. No BAF, No LSS: stable, transparent rates, decoupled from oil prices.

Regulatory immunity

Because we don't burn fossil fuel for main propulsion, EU-ETS surcharges become marginal, and we're targeting a CII-A rating — without relying on future offsetting.

Certified CSR evidence

This approach is built on standardized methodologies and measurable tracking. A dedicated voyage carbon report is designed to accompany each BL, aligned with ISO 14083 and GLEC Framework standards — in line with our Green Marine Europe certification pathway.

Operational excellence

That same rigor shows up on the ground: Just-in-Time delivery, Track & Trace, dynamic ETA, across 8 industry verticals.

Carte du Corridor Celtique : Saint-Nazaire, Cork, Bristol

Cork Bristol Saint-Nazaire

The Liner Service

The Celtic Corridor.

Saint-Nazaire ⇄ Cork ⇄ Bristol · an 8-day loop,

Frequency: a departure every 8 days from Saint-Nazaire

Leg 1

Saint-Nazaire Cork

3Dtransit + port call

Leg 2

Cork Bristol

2Dtransit + port call

Leg 3

Bristol Saint-Nazaire

3Dtransit + reloading

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Expertise verticals

Decarbonised transport,
for every sector.

Pharma & Healthcare

GDP-compliant transport, active monitoring, and full cold chain integrity.

Wine, Spirits & Beverage

Thermal stability, Scope 3 decarbonization, and premium brand value.

Luxury, Fashion & Cosmetics

High-security transit, verified sealing, and low-carbon shipping aligned with CSRD.

Automotive & Aerospace

Just-in-Time supply, scheduled reliability, and critical industrial parts.

Chemicals & DGR

ISO Tank solutions, strict IMDG Code compliance, and total safety.

Renewable Energy

Heavy-lift, Out-of-Gauge (OOG) cargo, and wind energy components.

High-Tech & Electronics

Enhanced cargo security, live tracking, and high-value protection.

Events & Arts

Strict delivery time-windows, stage structures, and fine arts.

The Bewind ecosystem

An alliance of pioneers
and experts.

Naval Architecture & Engineering

Rigging & Carbon Masts

Kite Traction System

Technical Consultancy & AMO

“Seafarers have always turned the sea’s constraints into new routes. Today, our mission is low-carbon shipping: harnessing technology and engineering rigor to harness the wind and reinvent container transport across European ports.”

Laurent Cazalis de Fondouce, Chairman

The project moves forward.

News · June 2026

Lorient Océans: Bewind Shipping highlights wind-powered freight alongside Petra Maritima

News · August 2025

Interview with Eric Pelaprat, from Beyond-the-Sea, project manager for combined "kite plus conventional sails" applications

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The sail,the alternative for the future.

For the same voyage,BEWIND targets a reductionin CO2 emissions of 90%.

A new-generationcontainer ship.