An exclusive Launch Event showcasing Innovation, Collaboration, and the Future of Clean Shipping
NORTON ROSE FULLBRIGHT LLP
3 More London Pl. (Riverside), London SE1 2AQ, UK
MAY 1ST, 2025
GT Wings, in collaboration with Carisbrooke Shipping, University of Bristol, and supported by Innovate UK and the UK Department for Transport, proudly announces the launch of the AirWing propulsion system.
This revolutionary technology, backed by £3.7M in funding through the UK Government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 4 (CMDC4), aims to reduce emissions in the maritime sector by up to 30%. This groundbreaking project is set to transform the shipping industry by accelerating the transition to sustainable maritime transport.
The AirWing vessel will embark on a 50-day voyage to Canada, demonstrating the technology’s real-world impact and symbolising a significant step toward zero-emission shipping.
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To celebrate this milestone, GT Wings will host an exclusive launch event in London in January 2025, bringing together key stakeholders, policymakers, investors, and innovators. The event will offer a platform to explore future collaborations, spark industry conversations, and showcase the power of innovation in tackling maritime emissions.
A Launch Event to Drive Maritime Innovation
WHAT TO EXPECT
Keynote Addresses from Innovate UK, the Department for Transport
Official Launch of the demonstration project by GT Wings
Panel Discussion: "Accelerating Clean Maritime Innovation"
Audience Q&A
Drinks Reception & Networking
The Hosts
GT Wings are a technology provider designing unique wind propulsion systems to decarbonise the commercial shipping industry. Their mission is to provide wind propulsion solutions to one third of the global fleet.
GT Wings have developed the AirWing™, a game-changing wind propulsion system comprising novel AirFlow Technology to maximise thrust and fuel savings from a small and compact unit
AirWing™ is Patent Pending technology capable of producing exceptional fuel savings and green house gas emission reductions for retrofit and new-build vessels
They are growing a strong team of partners to deliver this product from concept to design to class approval to installation to commissioning.
Kantar Advisory Partners are a boutique consultancy with 35+ combined years of experience in sustainable consultancy, events management, and marketing. KAP provides tailored services to innovative and groundbreaking startups in the UK and MENA regions to support them on their journey to commercialisation and investment-readiness.
KAP’s network spans across multiple regions around the world, from the UK and EU to the MENA and East Asia. Through access to their strong network of investors, government officials, and other key stakeholders, KAP is able to support innovators and organisations within the sustainability space in the push for a greener future. KAP also hosts and manages events which give the opportunity to strengthen networks and knowledge on the latest technologies.
KAP truly believes in the power of collaboration as the main way to give innovators their hard-earned opportunities.
Join Us
If you are interested in attending the ‘Wings of Tomorrow’ event, please register using the link below.
For more information and partnership opportunities:
WILL O’MALLEY
GT Wings CFO
MOHAMAD KANTAR
KAP Managing Director