Anemos, a ground-breaking sail cargo ship operated by the French carrier TOWT, has embarked on its maiden transatlantic voyage from Le Havre to New York with 1,000 tonnes of cargo on-board. This innovative vessel, which took two years to build, leverages advanced sail technology inspired by ocean racing and showcases the expertise of multiple French manufacturers and designers. While Anemos has a smaller cargo capacity compared to modern box ships, its design allows it to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 99 percent. The ship’s carbon intensity is just two grams per tonne-kilometre, significantly lower than that of a sub-Panamax container ship. Each cargo shipment on Anemos will receive a special certification for low-carbon transport, including a consumer-facing label with the voyage number to highlight its environmental credentials. Anemos is just the first of eight sail cargo ships planned by TOWT. The company aims to run regular routes to Colombia, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Brazil—key regions for coffee and chocolate production—as well as a North Atlantic route to deliver goods to New York. On-board, high-value items like coffee and fine spirits will be stored in specialized holds. Early customers include coffee importers Belco and Cafe William, who plan to transport several thousand tonnes of beans annually from South America. French cognac and champagne producer Martell Mumm Perrier Jouët is also on board, using Anemos to ship premium products to New York, with the added benefit that the ship’s motion and sea air can enhance the aging process of their beverages.