Canopée

Canopée ("Canopy") is a French freighter ship that is the first sail-assisted container ship. Laid down in 2019 and launched in 2022, it is designed specifically to transport elements of the Ariane 6 rocket from European ports to the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, in South America. It made its first trans-Atlantic crossing in December 2022.

The ship is equipped with four Oceanwings - articulated and automated wings of 363m² each. The wind-powered element reduces the carbon impact, depending on weather conditions, and is considered a pioneer in the energy transition of maritime transport.

The ship was owned by Jifmar Guyane, designed by VPLP Design, constructed by Partner Stocznia shipyard in Szczecin in Poland and by Neptune marine in the Netherlands. Oceanwings sails are designed, engineered and manufactured by OceanWings (previously Ayro) in Caen France.