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Grain de Sail Logistics is the freight forwarder for wind-powered sail cargos.
and exclusive agent for Grain de Sail shipping in France
Grain de Sail Shipping is an Authorized Economic Operator, an internationally recognized European customs seal of approval
on our cargo sailboats for your shipments of 1 to 240 US pallets and 1 to 294 EUR pallets door to door; organization of pick-ups and deliveries using low-emission means
of your expeditions (TMS 100% digital)
of your goods in our secured dockside warehouse
Our hold is designed to transport various types of cargo and accommodate constraints from the most demanding cargo-owners.
Fully integrated into existing logistical patterns, our cargo sailboats make wind-propelled maritime transport accessible and operational.
46 days roundtrip
Not including origin & destination stops
18 days outward / 18 days return
Not including origin & destination stops
18 days outward / 18 days return
Not including origin & destination stops
Saint-Malo - Southamtpton
1 day, excluding stopovers
” Be part of a unique and sustainable adventure “
*Internal calculations based on standards estbalished by ADEME (French Governmental Agency for Ecological Transition)
With observed decarbonization rates of over 90%, our operational solution fully meets cargo-owners’ expectations today.
Transport less, transport better: a fleet of cargo sailboats for the cleanest transportation method in the world.
Soon in operation! Launch in May 2023 & operational in January 2024
The ships are modern schooners with Marconi rigging. The technical choices are made to manage the construction and the operation with the following objectives: safety, reliability and performance.
NIMP 15 Norm
240 US pallets format 1200 x 1000 mm / 350 T of loading capacity
Complies with International, European, American and French standards.
Commercial speed
Emissions targets
Compared to conventional cargo shipping for durable and eco-friendly navigation
Restricted length of 52 m allowing access to all secondary ports and marinas thus avoiding port congestion.
1st Merchant-navy Registered modern Cargo Sailboat in the world
An innovative freight-carrying vessel designed around a dedicated hold for cargo loading.
NIMP 15 Norm
26 US palette format 1200 x 1000 mm / 50 T of loading capacity
D222 professional norms Hold cooled by green energy sources and regular humidity checks
Commercial speed
Average emission rate during first years of operation
Compared to conventional cargo shipping for durable and eco-friendly navigation
Hull length and width (aluminum structure)
Presentation of founders and board
The first and only freight forwarder dedicated to decarbonized maritime supply chains.
Based in St-Malo (France), Grain de Sail Logistics combines the ship owning, maritime company, freight forwarding, logistician, and cargo transporting businesses under the same group. This unique model makes it possible to offer a fully-fledged decarbonized solution that can be integrated into existing supply chains. We manage, on behalf of our clients, all the steps of cargo transportation leveraging our green shipping solution that serves both Europe and the Americas.
Loads from 1 to 240 pallets US format or 1 to 294 pallets EU format on board our cargo sailboats.
Carbon-reduction plans for ground transportation (both post and pre routing of your cargo).
Personalized and digital tracking of your cargo (TMS).
Receiving and storing of cargo in our secured warehouses.
Grain de Sail Logistics SAS — Head office 4, route du bas de la rivière 29600 Morlaix, France
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