Left to join the
pionneer cohort for
the 2026 launch
VELA offers 100% wind-powered transatlantic freight services, delivering a fast, reliable, safe and sustainable solution. In a few months, VELA will cross the Atlantic for the first time. We are allocating capacity to a limited group of founding companies ready to secure long-term, competitive shipping between Europe and the US and lead the transition toward zero-carbon maritime transport.
“Ocean freight is entering a decive decade.”
WHY THIS
MATTERS now
Regulation is tightening.
Pressure to address Scope 3 emissions is accelerating.
Capacity, reliability and stability is shifting.
At the same time, companies are expected to decarbonize without sacrificing speed, service or cost competitiveness.
A NEW SOLUTION IS NOW
launching
under 15 days
High speed. Low impact.
A high-performance and also sustainable cargo vessel designed to cross the Atlantic fast (under 15 days) – powered entirely by wind.
temperature controlled holds
A secure shipping option
A secure shipping option that preserves the integrity of temperature-sensitive goods, with continuous temperature control through two refrigerated holds (2–8°C) and five temperature-controlled holds (15–25°C) powered by renewable energy.
europe – us direct
International route
A Europe – US direct commercial route opening with its first sailing in a few months.
WHAT YOU GAIN
AS A FOUNDING member
Founding partners receive priority access to multi-year contracts at the most competitive pricing available on this service.
Vela offers the cleanest transatlantic shipping, powered entirely by wind, as confirmed by the Carbone 4 methodology. This results in a significant reduction in emissions and provides a measurable impact on Scope 3 reporting.
Founding partners benefit from a service built on a robust operational framework, with the added privilege of shaping certain parameters to best match their supply chain needs and their industry constraints.
Public partners will be featured across all launch communications, the vessel ceremony, and the first crossing, and presented as pioneering companies helping open a new chapter in transatlantic shipping.
We also offer full confidentiality for companies that prefer a more discreet partnership.
Participate in the inaugural voyage and mark your company’s role in launching a new era of maritime transport.
contract
options
Founding long-term
partnership
- Most competitive pricing
- Reserved capacity on early sailings
- Multi-year agreement
- Strategic partner status
- Ceremony invitation & recognition
Single crossing option
opens on Nov 30th, 2026
- Trial shipment at standard commercial rates
- Experience the service before long-term commitment
- Limited capacity
Capacity allocation for founding
members:
now open
Deadline for application to the
“founding members” offer:
Oct 30th, 2026
or when capacity allocation is full
(equivalent to the capacity of the first crossing*)
*Founding members offer is limited to capacity of the first crossing. Once founding capacity is allocated, remaining space will move to standard commercial contracts.
Vessel ceremony & First crossing
EARLY 2027
Left to join the pionneer
cohort for
the 2026 launch
The first founding members are already on board
