Newbuilds & Orders
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise orders wind-assisted RoRo for space cargo
Sogestran's Compagnie Maritime Nantaise has ordered a specialised RoRo with three rigid OceanWings sails from Guangzhou Shipyard International for Europe's space industry.
Source: Ferry Shipping News (opens in a new tab)
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise signed a contract on 21 August 2026 with Guangzhou Shipyard International for a RoRo designed by Knud E. Hansen and VPLP Design. The ship will carry launch vehicles and satellites, including Vega-C rockets to the Guiana Space Centre, and combines conventional machinery with three automated OceanWings rigid sails. Entry into service is planned by 2030.