Wind Propulsion Asia Summit
The International Windship Association will be hosting a two-day Wind Propulsion Summit, with a conference and exhibition, as part of Singapore Maritime Week. The conference will welcome over 100 maritime professionals, stakeholders and policy makers to take stock of wind propulsion developments at the midway point in the ‘Decade of Wind Propulsion’ campaign, which was launched by IWSA and its membership.
This event is also being held in celebration of the 10-year anniversary since the establishment of the International Windship Association.
The conference will feature panel discussions, roundtables and debate on the key issues driving and hindering the uptake of wind propulsion with a focus on technologies and installation experiences, faciliation and finance, policy and dissemination pathways along with technical and regulatory matters.
Gold Sponsor: Lloyd’s Register
Silver Sponsors: DNV & Mitsui O.S.K Lines
Bronze Sponsors: Advanced Wing Systems, Anemoi, bound4blue, Econowind & Norsepower
Carbon Offsetting Sponsor: Wärtsilä
The Wind Propulsion Asia summit is being held in association with the Singapore Shipping Association, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) with contributions from the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD). Each organisation will contribute to the roundtables which will cover four main topic areas:
*Technology and Installation.
*Finance and Facilitation.
*Policy and Pathways.
*Technical & Regulation.
This is a primarily invitation event, however there will be a limited guest list, so if you would like to apply for one of those limited additional tickets, please contact the International Windship Association at admin@wind-ship.org
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) is proud to support the Wind Propulsion Asia Summit, bringing technical expertise from our membership.
As part of the summit, RINA will host the Technical & Regulation session on Wednesday, 26th March 2025. This session will feature roundtable discussions covering key areas such as:
- Validation & Verification
- COLREGS/SOLAS
- Standards & Class
- Research Opportunities
- Training & Crew
- Safety & Regulation
If you are interested in participating, please contact events@rina.org.uk.
Conference AgendaTuesday 25th March 08.30 – 09.00: Registration & Coffee Session 1: The Technology & Installation Challenge 10.00 – 11.00: Roundtables: 11.00 - 11.30: Coffee & Networking in Exhibition area 11.30 – 12.30: Roundtables: 12.30- 13.00: Plenary session – feedback 13.00 - 14.00: Lunch & Networking in Exhibition area Session 2: Facilitation & Finance 15.30-16.00: Coffee & Networking in Exhibition area 16.00 – 17.00: Roundtables: 17.00 – 17.30: Moderated Plenary Panel Discussion 17.30 - 1900: Networking drinks in Exhibition area Wednesday 26th March 08.30 – 09.00: Registration & Coffee Session 1: The Policy & Pathways 10.00 – 11.00: Roundtables: 11.00 - 11.30: Coffee & Networking in Exhibition area 11.30 – 12.30: Roundtables: 12.30- 13.00: Plenary session – feedback 13.00 - 14.00: Lunch & Networking in Exhibition area Session 2: Technical & Regulation 14.30 – 15.30: Roundtables: 15.30-16.00: Coffee & Networking in Exhibition area 16.00 – 17.00: Roundtables: 17.00 – 17.30: Plenary Panel Discussion 17.30 - 1900: Networking drinks on the IWSA booth in the Singapore Maritime Exhibition area |
Have Your Say – Wind Propulsion & Low/Zero Emission Vessels Survey
International Windship Association IWSA is gathering insights on low- and zero-emission energy options for shipping, including wind propulsion technology. Your feedback will inform a public market report and guide future industry initiatives.
Who should participate?
✔️ Policy Makers / Regulators
✔️ Shipping Industry Stakeholders
✔️ Ship Charterers
Estimated completion time: ~10 minutes
Take the survey here.
