Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd

Another important milestone for Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd on the way to test this novel wind propulsion system onboard our ship! #carisbrookeshippingltd #gtwings #waps #windpropulsion #innovateuk

Celebrating Success in the 24 Peaks Challenge! Dear Friends & Partners, We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. Last weekend, twelve determined hikers from Carisbrooke Shipping participated in the 24 Peaks Challenge in the stunning Lake District, raising over £16,500 for The Seafarers’ Charity and Stella Maris. In total, an impressive £100K was raised by the 153 walkers from the international maritime companies. For many of the Carisbrooke team, this was their first time tackling the challenge, guided by seasoned 24 Peaker Robert Wester, who was participating for the 11th time! The Challenge entailed 33 miles (53 km) of walking and 13,000 ft (4,000 m) of ascent, aiming to complete it in 24 hours. Starting at 6 am under the sun by Lake Buttermere, conditions soon changed to mist, rain, hail, and sleet as we reached Scafell Pike, England’s highest point at 978 m. Exhausted, we finished Day 1 around 7:30 pm and headed to Ambleside for a well-deserved rest. Day 2 began early again, with fourteen peaks from Red Screes to Great Dodd. Despite the pain and aches of the previous day, the Carisbrooke team endured, and crossed the finish line around 3 pm winding down with refreshing rehydrating drinks and a dip in Lake Windermere, before embarking on the celebratory cruise. Though we didn’t defend our fastest team title, which went to Braemar (congrats!), our own Robert Wester was awarded the prize for the biggest individual fundraiser. The challenge was tough, but thanks to your incredible support, we surpassed last year’s fundraising for these vital causes. A special thanks to Capt. Simon Merritt for his confident driving and wise advice, having completed the Peaks 10 times himself. Thank you again to everyone who supported our fundraising efforts for these worthy causes. Well done to Team Carisbrooke! Best regards, Beverly, Becky, Kerstin, Alex, Emile, Jonathan, Hannes, Robert H, Vitalii, Capt. Krysz, Capt. Simon, Helen, & Robert W

Keel Laying of ‘JILL C’ #CarisbrookeShipping is pleased to announce that the Keel Laying Ceremony of ‘'JILL C' successfully took place on April 4th, 2024, amidst the bustling activity at Chowgule Shipyard, in Goa, India. This is a major milestone with a traditional Indian ceremony which was marked in collaboration with #Vertom.   ‘'JILL C' represents innovation and excellence in maritime engineering as a new generation of multipurpose dry cargo vessels. With an impressive capacity of 5,600 DWT and boasting state-of-the-art diesel electric propulsion, 'JILL C' is positioned to take operational efficiency to a new level, perfectly aligning with Carisbrooke Shipping's commitment to environmental leadership in the maritime sector.   The keel laying for 'JILL C' not only signifies the commencement of its construction, but also strengthens the cooperation and partnership between #CarisbrookeShipping and #Vertom. This partnership, based on collaboration and shared values, sets the stage for delivering solutions that cater to the evolving needs of the global shipping industry.   Jill C is expected to join the Carisbrooke fleet in 2025. More images at https://lnkd.in/eys5-DEP

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the Isle of Wight’s most prestigious awards - the #IWChamberBusinessAwards2024 in Environment and Sustainability category! The best of luck to all participants and looking forward to seeing you on the night!

Carisbrooke Shipping Embraces Wind-Powered Maritime Innovation with £3.7M UK DfT Consortium Grant