Kempen/ Putnam, November 25th, 2024 – Dimension-Polyant is the manufacturer of the sailcloth for the world’s two largest sailing cargo vessels, which transport luxury goods worldwide with almost zero emissions. The two 80-metre-long vessels are named Anemos and Artemis and owned byTrans Oceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) have been in service since August 2024 after a two-year construction period.
“Sustainability and environmental responsibility are crucial to us at Dimension-Polyant. We are therefore delighted to be able to play our part in this unique lighthouse project and proud that our products have been chosen,” says Dimension-Polyant CEO Uwe Stein.
The material for the sails was also produced under environmentally friendly conditions in Kempen, Germany. In recent years, Dimension-Polyant has worked with climate partners, converted its production facilities, and sources both gas and electricity from renewable energy sources in order to make the production/the company more sustainable. The company offers products made from renewable materials, using sustainable, recycled, or recyclable raw materials. The durability of the sails is ensured by additional finishing steps that protect against UV and moisture damage.
The cloth for Anemos and Artemis is a customized material optimally suited to the application’s requirements. The sails were designed and built by Incidence Sails in France. Incidence is one of the leading sailmakers in the ocean racing scene and among all major shipyards.
TOWT wants to revolutionize the merchant navy
TOWT wants to create an alternative to conventional container ships with the design of cargo sailing ships. The aim is to decarbonize and decontaminate the merchant navy. The French shipping company has been using sailing ships as transport vessels since 2011. TOWT founders Diana Mesa and Guillaume Le Grand have reached a milestone with the construction of the vessels.
Depending on the wind, the ships are expected to emit 90 percent less CO2 on their respective passages in comparison to ships powered exclusively by mineral oil. “It is these innovations that allow us to offer low-carbon transportation that is nevertheless applicable from an operational and economic point of view,” says the company itself.
Anemos already had three trips from Le Havre to New York and back on it’s schedule in2024. In 2025, it is scheduled to sail the route eight times with stops in ports such as Point-a-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Houston (Texas).
