At FICCA 2025 in Neiva, Colombia, KaapKargo, partner of Fair Winds Collective, showcased zero-emission, wind-powered maritime logistics. Sailing aboard Ide Min, the crew supports organic coffee and cacao producers, ensuring ethical, traceable, and sustainable trade from farm to Europe, inspiring cleaner, fairer, and climate-conscious global commerce.
The Fair Winds Collective Magazine has launched, showcasing 23 pioneering partners driving wind-powered shipping forward. Created to inform and inspire, it celebrates sustainable trade, maritime heritage, and purposeful collaboration. Each page reflects a shared vision, harnessing the wind to move cargo responsibly while uniting people, planet, and purpose.
At the Fair Future of Sail Symposium, Dr. Lucy Gilliam shared insights from over 20 years in environmental science and marine policy. As co-lead of One Planet Port, she champions sustainable shipping through wind propulsion, clean fuels, and science-based innovation, paving the way for a resilient, low-carbon maritime future.
Empower Weekend aboard the sailing vessel Vega in Amsterdam invites female-defined and gender-fluid participants to explore growth, creativity, and resilience. Hosted by Fair Winds Collective and EcoClipper, this immersive event blends sailing, art, yoga, and community, fostering empowerment, connection, and confidence for future adventures at sea and in life.
A Chinese delegation from Quanzhou visited the Netherlands aboard the sustainable ship Vega. Hosted by Fair Winds Collective and EcoClipper, the meeting focused on green innovation, traditional sailing, and international cooperation — reawakening the Maritime Silk Road through sustainable partnerships between China and the Netherlands.
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