lomarlabs Supports Advanced Wing Systems to Innovate Containerized Wing Sails

December 9, 2025

[December 9, 2025] — lomarlabs, the venture catalyst created by Lomar Shipping, one of Libra Group’s maritime subsidiaries, has announced a new collaboration with Advanced Wing Systems to advance the adaptation of their proven sail technology into a containerized, automated system designed for global merchant shipping.

Advanced Wing Systems is a pioneer of semi-rigid wing sails, offering the aerodynamic advantages of rigid wings, but with fewer operational constraints. Its sails have powered yachts across thousands of nautical miles of ocean and even supported America’s Cup racing campaigns.

Advanced Wing Systems, with the support of lomarlabs and Lomar, is now scaling their technology for vessels that move the world’s cargo. Once deployed, its collapsible wing sails use AI to optimize the wing sail for the precise wind conditions. The sails can then be retracted when not in use, ensuring no interference with port operations.

Through this collaboration, Advanced Wing Systems will not only gain hands-on expertise from lomarlabs in design, regulation, and business model validation, but it will also have access to Lomar’s vessels for a real-time maritime operational environment in which to test and develop its innovations.

lomarlabs was founded in 2023 and has so far announced 10 portfolio start-ups developing forward-thinking, sustainable, and pioneering technologies in the maritime industry. Together, their efforts create pathways for new technology to advance from concept to commercial reality.

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