Tres Hombres
Arjen, Andreas & Jorne saw the beauty and power of great sailing ships that use only the wind as a means of propulsion. They decided to create the world’s first modern ‘Emission Free’ shipping company, based in the Netherlands. Originally named the ‘Stichting Atlantis Zeilende Handelsvaart’, the company has grown into what is now known simply as ‘Fairtransport’.
After the restoration of the brigantine Tres Hombres, the ship was added to the fleet of Fairtransport in transatlantic emission free freight service to the Caribbean from Europe. As the world’s only engineless sailing cargo ship, she has become quite famous in her own right. The company has since expanded, with plans to put the world’s first 130m Ecoliner and three masted clipper ship on the sea.
It is the prime intention of Faritransport to sail cargo emission free, with a focus on transporting special products which are organic, or crafter traditionally – such as olive oil, wine and rum. Aditionally, to raise awareness about the huge amounts of pollution created by the modern shipping industry and affect positive change in the way goods are shipped around the world.
Currently the 140 year old wooden ketch Nordlys is being restored, to be employed in service in the North Sea and greater Europe. Nordlys will be added to the fleet of Fairtransport to promote emission free shipping in European waters.
More information: www.fairtransport.eu