solutions. Building an (almost) emission free freight ship today seems to be possible. Alternative propulsion systems have high potentials mentioned here as “hybrid sailing concepts” including wings, kites, electricity, biofuel, a.o. Expertise and opportunities in hybrid sailing concepts is fragmented over different North Sea regions and needs clustering, validation and upgrading. Related to this economic return of sustainable investments in the shipping market needs further research. Investment cycles now limit the capacity of innovation. Opportunities, contributing to: the long-term objective of ‘zero-waste emission maritime transport’ of the European Maritime Transport Strategy 2018. the objectives of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which recognizes difficulties to meet climate targets. IMO regard wind propulsion as a serious option to further explore and to integrate its assets in the Energy Efficiency Design Index for new ships. the Europe 2020 strategy of smart growth and sustainable growth leading to a Resource Efficient Europe among others modernize the transport sector and promote energy efficiency. the objectives of organizations like EMSA, HELCOM and OSPAR 3.2 Aim SAIL Joint North Sea Region stimulating and facilitating the transition process toward a sustainable shipping sector with focus on zero emission freight sailing by the development and promotion of competitive sustainable hybrid sailing concepts, including the execution of living lab pilots, simulation of data, building of public private alliances and developing of a Strategic Sustainable Sea Transport Plan in order to stimulate and coordinate the implementation of these findings. Market conditions, policy aspects, supporting of actions like clean shipping labeling and public awareness are main items to complete this process. SAIL IN PRIORTIY 3. Objective 3: SAIL aims to transnational develop innovative effective and efficient sustainable sailing solutions. Less or even independent on fossil fuels, bearing future raising oil prices, climate and logistic aspects in mind. In that perspective SAIL aims preparation of investments at a regional level in the North Sea region regarding hybrid sailing solutions on existing and new to build ships. Transnational cooperating with public and private partners like ship owners, shipyards, universities, municipalities, provinces and NGO’s, freighters and freight owners will be organized as necessary tool to achieve the project’s aim and objectives.
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