French classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and technical advisory provider Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BVS) have joined the Wind for Shipping (W4S) research and development initiative, focused on accelerating the transition toward low-emission shipping.

Launched in January 2025 and funded by the Interreg North-West Europe program, Wind for Shipping is expected to run through July 2028 and concentrate on the engineering, scaling, and adoption of wind-assisted propulsion solutions (WAPS), specifically rotorsails and wingsails.