SAFETY4SEA Log - May Issue 114

Our Founder and CEO Diane Gilpin speaks to SAFETY4SEA Log (Issue 114, May 2026) about why the shipping industry needs to reframe its thinking around decarbonisation entirely.

Diane challenges the conventional ESG narrative, arguing that sustainability is fundamentally about good business practice and commercial resilience, not just environmental compliance. She makes a compelling case for wind propulsion as one of the lowest-cost solutions available to shipping today, and calls on the IMO to formally recognise wind as a 'fuel' pathway rather than simply an energy efficiency measure.

The interview also touches on the human element of the energy transition. Diane shares how seafarers and crew have been central to the development and sea trials of our FastRig wingsails, bringing real-world intelligence that has shaped the technology.

Her conclusion is clear: a global, cohesive emissions reduction policy from the IMO, paired with an economic stimulus mechanism to accelerate uptake of renewable energy, would be the single biggest game-changer for the industry's future.