Michelin has debuted a new product called "WISAMO," an innovation of an inflatable sail that can be stowed and used to help a boat move without the use of fuel and other forms of energy. The "Wind and ...

Sailing boats date back more than 5,000 years, when the ancient Egyptians floated up and down the Nile in wooden vessels powered by wind and oars. But when steam and diesel engines arrived and ...

Michelin, the company best known for making tires, on Tuesday presented the latest version of an inflatable wing sail system that could help decarbonize oil tankers, vehicle carriers, and other sea ...

Michelin is demummifying the technology that helped the Roman Republic defeat the Carthaginian fleet in 256 B.C., to make the largest ships roaming the planet's oceans more efficiently. It launched a ...

Forget tires and guides, Michelin is now apparently developing ship sails to help save the environment. The French multinational announced a number of new projects at its Movin’ On summit last week to ...

First and foremost, the sail wings reduce fuel consumption by generating power from the wind. The setup can be inflated or deflated as needed and reportedly eliminates the need for any complex deck ...

Anthony Glasson of M51 Concepts has found a way to turn a superyacht into a sailing yacht in a snap. The disruptive designer just unveiled an innovative new concept with inflatable sail wings that can ...

Iconic tiremaker Michelin is putting its inflatable muscle to work with a new endeavor: increasing cargo ships' efficiency and limiting their greenhouse gas emissions. The French company unveiled a ...

French tire maker Michelin and Compagnie Maritime Nantaise said on Thursday they will jointly test Michelin's inflatable wing sail this year on a merchant ship for the first time, in a move that may ...