EcoClipper

Shipping and Travel by the power of the WIND.

Company summary

EcoClipper is an organisation that will provide emission-free shipping and travel. Founded in 2018,
EcoClipper aims to scale-up the existing sail cargo industry by introducing purpose-built clipper ships
to tailored shipping lines around the world. These ships are designed for cargo haulage, seafarer
training and passenger travel.

Maritime shipping accounts for 90% of global trade and 2.5% of greenhouse gas emissions. 940
million tonnes of CO 2 is produced by the industry annually. Over the last year, the shipping and travel
sectors came under intense public scrutiny. Clearly these industries need to decarbonise and
encourage sustainable practices, but change is slow.

EcoClipper utilises thousands of years of accumulated maritime knowledge, a team of experts and
first-hand experience in the sail cargo industry. The result is a cutting edge design which looks
traditional, but uses modern renewable energy technologies to reduce fossil fuel use. A Life Cycle
Analysis completed in 2020 proves an EcoClipper ship will produce nearly 80% less carbon than a
standard container vessel and 90% less carbon than a long-haul flight.

Jorne Langelaan, CEO and founder of EcoClipper, has vast experience in the shipping sector. Having
previously worked on motor-driven vessels, Jorne saw the potential of sailing ships when he stepped
onboard a sail cargo vessel in the 1990’s. Later, in 2007, Jorne and two friends built Tres Hombres, an
innovative brigantine that propelled the sail cargo industry into the 21st century.

EcoClipper will ensure the continuation of this legacy. Already the team has received interest from
companies and individuals wishing to use EcoClipper’s services. The tide is turning for shipping and
travel and EcoClipper will be at the forefront of this change.

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