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When the Numbers Agree: How Carisbrooke Shipping and AlbatrosDigital Verified a Wind Propulsion Retrofit, Together

August 2026

A wind propulsion retrofit promised fuel savings. Carisbrooke Shipping wanted proof. See how an independent verification confirmed the numbers, together with GT Wings.

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EU ETS for Shipping: What It Really Costs, and How Albatros Digital Is Helping Shipowners Prepare

July 2026

The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has become one of the biggest financial variables in maritime shipping. Since 2024, shipowners operating in and out of European ports have had to account for the cost of CO2 emissions on top of fuel, crew, port fees and maintenance. For many operators, the rules are still confusing, and the financial impact is hard to quantify.

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Validating Fleet-Scale Emissions Modelling Against EU MRV Data

March 2026

How well does physics-based ship performance modelling hold up when you scale it from one vessel to a fleet of thousands? Our latest research, presented at HullPIC 2026, benchmarks AlbatrosDigital's digital ship models against six years of EU MRV emissions data, with a look ahead to satellite-based verification.

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AlbatrosDigital Partners with Theyr

August 2025

AlbatrosDigital’s advanced vessel models are now integrated into Theyr’s T.VOS platform, delivering vessel-specific voyage optimisation. AD fuel tables are composed starting from just IMO number but may be refined to encompas full fidelity sensor data. 

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Research update

May 2025

"Aero-Hydrodynamic Interactions for Wind Powered Ships: 
Retrofit of a High-Speed Mega RoRo Vessel"

The findings support the viability of 
wind propulsion retrofits for fast RoRo ships operating on consistent, wind-exposed trade routes.

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An honest appraisal of wind propulsion technologies

October 2024

The maritime industry is again facing up to the broad call for decarbonisation as the MEPC 82 wraps up, including key, laudible outcomes on CII -- a transparent accounting of the carbon intensity of ship’s operations.

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Research update

September 2024

This study was delivered at the 2024 Wind Propulsion Conference in London. It delves into the effectiveness of bilge and fin keels, exploring their impacts on the efficiency of wind-powered vessels.

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Introducing Gust Alert

August 2024

Gust Alert is an innovative lidar-based wind measurement system designed specifically for wind-assisted ships. Our technology aims to enhance the safety, efficiency, and performance of wind propulsion systems.