Author Archives: Tina Fosberry

Carisbrooke Shipping Successfully Installs AirWing Prototype for Wind Propulsion Trials

We are excited to share an update on our groundbreaking AirWing project, a significant step towards sustainable shipping. For the past three years, Carisbrooke Shipping has been working in collaboration with GT Wings as a consortium member to develop, install, and certify a prototype wind propulsion system. Early last year, project secured GBP 3.7 million…

Carisbrooke Shipping Supports £30 Million Drive for Green Maritime Innovation

Carisbrooke Shipping welcomes the UK government’s latest £30 million investment in maritime decarbonisation, reinforcing the industry’s shift towards cleaner, more sustainable operations. As part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6), this funding supports innovations such as wind propulsion, hydrogen, and electric technologies to cut emissions and create jobs across the UK’s coastal economies. A…

Celebrating Success in the 24 Peaks Challenge!

Dear Friends, & Partners, This is a short note to thank you again for your kind and generous support. Last weekend, twelve hikers representing Carisbrooke Shipping took on the 24 Peaks Challenge in the hilly Lake District, raising over £16,500 in total for The Seafarers’ Charity and Stella Maris. Ca GBP 100K was raised in…

Keel Laying of ‘JILL C’

Carisbrooke Shipping is pleased to announce that the Keel Laying Ceremony of ‘’JILL C’ successfully took place on April 4th, 2024, amidst the bustling activity at Chowgule Shipyard, in Goa, India. This is a major milestone with a traditional Indian ceremony which was marked in collaboration with Vertom.   ‘’JILL C’ represents innovation and excellence…