French sailing freight transport company TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) has revealed the names of the remaining five sailing cargo ships expected to debut in 2026 and 2027.
As disclosed, the remaining Phoenix-class 81-meter-long newbuilds will be named Atlas, Archimedes, Asterias, Aries, and Athenais.
The 1,090-ton units will be able to accommodate 7 to 9 crewmembers and will have 12 passenger cabins.
In 2024, TOWT took delivery of the first two sailboats in the fleet, Anemos and Artemis.
On a global scale, 2024 was an exciting year in the development of the wind-assisted ship propulsion segment , with 54 ships in operation and seven more designated as wind-ready. There are also four primary wind vessels, as per the International Windship Association (IWSA).