The design provides for a loading capacity of up to 75 Euro pallets. The aluminium ship, which is currently being laid down at KM Yachtbuilders under the project name Clippership 74, will later fly the Maltese flag. The launch is planned for the end of 2026, followed by the first commercial pilot voyages on transatlantic, Caribbean and South American routes.
Dykstra Naval Architects in the Netherlands is responsible for the design. Glosten is responsible for the structural engineering. Founded in 1958, the US engineering firm is a recognised specialist for demanding new construction projects for workboats and special ships.
The client Clippership in the USA sees itself as a maritime robotics company. The aim is to develop a new, sustainable freight system with compact, highly automated, wind-powered ships. The concept enables direct point-to-point connections and is also intended to revitalise smaller ports. Above all, however, the project aims to significantly reduce the environmental impact of sea transport. With the current new build, the start-up is now relying on a commercially deployable ocean-going carrier for the first time.
