First sailing container ship, Windcoop will connect France to Madagascar from 2027. Passing from the project to the realization with the launch of its construction, the precise characteristics of the ship are now known, in particular a freight capacity revised upwards of 1,500 to 2,500 tonnes.
With the firm control of the very first sailing container door, It is a world premiere that the cooperative Windcoop cooperative company also, of which Leader Réunion presented the initial concept in its February edition *. It is a 91 long ship,10 foot, Equipped with three rigid 350 m2 wings designed by the French manufacturer CWS, which will be built by RMK Marine, The Turkish shipyard recently completed the Neoliner Origin. The launching of the Windcoop ship is scheduled for May 2027, for a total cost of 28,5 million euros. Upon delivery, Windcoop will establish a direct line between Madagascar and France, connecting Marseille to the ports of Toamasina (Fat), Diégo-Suarez and Majunga, transhipment. Organized in cooperative, Windcoop and left 6,8 million euros in the past two years. This single financing model made it possible to secure all the equity necessary for the construction of the ship. Beyond technological innovation, This ship is the first cargo cargo cargo..
A technical and logistical challenge
From a decade, The maritime industry sees the first cargo cargoes emerge in sails, mainly devoted to the transport of palletized goods or packages on trailer. Windcoop is the first company to equip a sails container carrier, thus taking up a technical and logistical challenge : Integrate a Vélique system while ensuring the effectiveness of containers handling. To achieve this, Windcoop adopts an innovative design with an asymmetrical implantation of the sails and a on -board crane positioned opposite, guaranteeing the ship a total autonomy for its loading and unloading operations.
CSR for Cap
Created in 2022 and based in Lorient, Windcoop was born from the will of Zéphyr companies & Borée, Enercoop and Arcadie to bring out a maritime company organized in cooperative, funded as much as possible by the contribution of hundreds of citizens. Structured in cooperative society of collective interest (SCIC), Windcoop now federates more than 1,600 members, bringing together citizens, chargers, companies, communities and investors committed. Bearing social and environmental responsibility (RSE) At the heart of his action, Windcoop is committed to ethical maritime transport, without social dumping and with a fair remuneration of crews. Among the chargers who joined the cooperative and participated in its funding are the company Arcadie and its spice brand, Cook, The Chocolatier Valrhona, The actor of Vanilla Prova, The Ethiquable cooperative and the Richard cafes group.
Windcoop continues its fundraising
The cooperative invites citizens, companies and chargers to become members and to get involved in the transformation of maritime transport. Everyone can invest from € 100 to take part in adventure and become co-supervisor of Windcoop ships. Windcoop plans to finance and quickly build a second ship to ensure a monthly frequency on the Madagascar-France line. in parallel, The company plans to extend its fleet with new sea routes, adapted to the needs of the chargers and territories concerned. A regional line in the Indian Ocean, a transatlantic link, as well as a direct connection to West Africa are currently being studied.
* Leader Reunion 238, February 2025, and on leaderreunion.fr
Caracteristics of the ship
Length : 91,3 m
Width : 17,8 m
Pulling : 4,8 m
Crew : 10 to 12
Passenger seats : 12
Ability :
2,500 tonnes (210 EVP)
Reefer number
(For refrigerated containers): 40
Vélic surface : 1 050 m2
Average speed : 9 knots
CO2 economy targeted : 60 %
