Construction Update as Wind-Powered Cargo Trimaran Gets Biopharma Customer

Construction Update as Wind-Powered Cargo Trimaran Gets Biopharma Customer

Construction on what is being billed as the first of a fleet of wind-powered cargo trimaran vessels is proceeding as the French company Vela Transport reports it has booked a major biopharmaceutical client for the service. Last fall, the company reported it had raised the capital for the construction of its first vessel and expects to launch its transatlantic cargo service in late 2026. Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical has signed an agreement to be…