Discover Sustainability Under Sail in Den Helder: A symposium exploring wind-powered shipping, sail cargo, and maritime innovation on 9 November 2025.
Sustainability Under Sail: A Fair for the Wind-Powered Maritime Future
KaapKargo Sets Sail for Sustainable Trade at Colombia’s Premier Coffee & Cacao Fair
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.
Sailing Sustainability: Fair Winds Collective at School
The 6th-grade classes welcomed a special guest: Peggy Engelmann, former colleague and founder of Fair Winds Collective. She shared her inspiring story of transporting fair trade organic products across the Atlantic by sailing ship. The students explored topics of sustainable trade, life aboard a tall ship, and the environmental challenges facing our oceans today. Peggy’s message was clear: protecting the seas means rethinking how we transport goods. The visit ended on a sweet note—with a taste of fairly sailed, organic chocolate.
A Journey into the Heart of Colombia – Where Coffee, Cocoa, and Community Thrive
Deep in Colombia, the KaapKargo crew explored organic coffee and cacao farms, connecting with farmers and learning about sustainable, fair trade practices. Sailing aboard Ide Min under the Mission Zero initiative, in partnership with Fair Winds Collective, they combine wind-powered transport with ethical sourcing, creating direct, transparent, and meaningful trade experiences.
Celebrating Eco-Friendly Shipping: Avontuur’s Successful Arrival
The sailing vessel Avontuur returned safely from voyage #13, carrying fair-trade coffee and cocoa across the Atlantic. Welcomed by the Fair Winds Collective, the crew celebrated sustainable trade and emission-free transport, proving that eco-friendly shipping and global cooperation can unite continents through respect for people, planet, and tradition.
Ide Min’s Voyage: A Journey Towards Sustainable Trade
The Ide Min arrived in Amsterdam carrying cacao, rum, and coffee under Kaap Kargo’s banner. Welcomed by the Fair Winds Collective, the voyage celebrated sustainable and ethical trade. More than commerce, it symbolized respect for nature, fair treatment of producers, and the shared pursuit of an equitable, environmentally responsible future.
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