The sail transport sector will gather at Wind for Goods on June 19 and 20, 2025
On June 19 and 20, 2025, Saint-Nazaire will host the third edition of Wind for Goods, an international event dedicated to sail transport, organized by the Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement agency in partnership with the Pays de la Loire Region and ADEME.
This edition, titled “La Mer en Commun,” features an exciting lineup of events, including a wide range of conferences, roundtables, meetings, and demonstrations. More than 70 exhibitors from across France and around the world are expected to attend and showcase their innovative solutions.
As a promising avenue for decarbonizing maritime transport, sail propulsion has reached the symbolic milestone of 100 ships in service and on order. As the industry reaches a crucial turning point, this third edition of Wind for Goods will focus on the theme: “Sail transport: the challenge of large-scale deployment.”
Currently, 90% of global trade in goods is carried out by maritime transport, which accounts for 3% of global CO2 emissions. The latest regulatory measures established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in April 2025 set a target of net-zero emissions by or around 2050.
70 exhibitors in the sailing propulsion sector
The decarbonization of maritime transport is underway, and sail propulsion is leading the way. The Wind for Goods event provides an opportunity every two years to bring together all stakeholders in the industry—from ship design and construction to charterers, shipowners, carriers, digital solutions, logistics equipment, service providers, and financial institutions… More than 70 exhibitors are expected from France and around the world.
A rich program
With some 20 lectures and panel discussions, the program for the “Wind for Goods” event also offers industry players, carriers, regulatory bodies, and trade associations a unique opportunity to meet and discuss national and international issues facing the sector.
Nearly 20 lectures, panel discussions, and workshops will be held over the two days, featuring, among others:
- David FERRER, Co-Founder, Bound4blue
- Guillaume LE GRAND, founder of TOWT
- Yves PARLIER, President and Founder of Beyond the Sea
- Xavier LECLERCQ, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of CMA-CGM
- Lise DETRIMONT, Executive Director of Wind Ship
- Gavin ALLWRIGHT, Secretary General of the IWSA
- Maxime BLONDEAU, author, speaker, and entrepreneur
- Célia AGOSTINI, Director of CleanTech for France
- Denis CHEISSOUX, host of "CO2 Mon Amour" on France Inter
Innovations in Sail Transport in 2025
Among the innovations expected at this third edition are:
- Neoline and its Neoliner, which will be inaugurated in Nantes on July 16 and 17, 2025
- Beyond the Sea, which will showcase its defense equipment for the first time
- WISAMO to equip the future maritime affairs patrol vessel
- D-Ice Engineering and its innovation that will help reduce fuel consumption.
- Farwind Energy and its rotor sail are expanding their solution in the Caribbean
- Bar Technology and the exclusive unveiling of its wing prototype
- Bound4blue and its rotor
- Sailcoop is building its new ship
Chantiers de l’Atlantique, Airseas, Grain de Sail, CWS, Zéphyr&Borée, Aeroforce, Iliens, Reel, Vaisala, VPLP Design, and Wind Ship/IWSA are also among the more than 70 exhibitors who have confirmed their participation in this third edition of Wind for Goods.
