Transforming maritime shipping through intelligent, data-driven wind technology
What We Do
Stramba Designs Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS)
We retrofit existing commercial vessels with advanced wing-sail technology that harnesses wind power to supplement engine propulsion.
How it works:
- We install patented automated sails on cargo ships
- These "wings" capture wind energy to help push the ship forward
- The engine does less work → burns less fuel → produces less emissions
- Ships save 10-30% on fuel costs while significantly reducing carbon footprint
Why it matters: Maritime shipping produces 3% of global COâ‚‚ emissions. With 50,000+ vessels needing immediate solutions and IMO mandates requiring 40% reduction by 2030, wind-assisted propulsion offers proven, scalable decarbonisation today.
The STRAMBA Approach
Traditional maritime technology follows a linear path: design, certify, manufacture, deploy, and hope for the best.
Stramba pioneers a fundamentally different approach: Deploy, learn, optimise, iterate, and continuously improve.
This paradigm shift transforms ships into intelligent sensor networks, feeding fleet-wide data that compounds with every installation.
Modular by Design
Not "one size fits all" - continuously optimising based on real-world data. Each batch of ships informs the next, with materials and configurations adapted per route and vessel type.
Data as Foundation
Every ship becomes a sensor network feeding fleet-wide intelligence. Ship A's experience improves Ship B's performance. The network effect makes the system smarter with scale.
Just-in-Time Manufacturing
Small batch production enables real-time optimisation and rapid iteration. Customers receive today's best solution, not yesterday's design.
Data Driven Design, Manufacturing, and AI
Traditional Maritime Tech
- 10-20 year development cycles
- Single solution deployment
- Technology locked at design
- Hardware sale, walk away
- Must predict future perfectly
- Inventory risk burden
STRAMBA Approach
- 3-6 month iteration cycles
- Continuous optimisation
- Technology adapts with data
- Ongoing partnership model
- Adapt to future as it unfolds
- Knowledge advantage compounds
Faster Iteration
Learning cycles compared to traditional maritime technology.
Our 3-6 month iteration cycles enable continuous improvement while competitors are locked into 10-20 year development timelines. This speed advantage compounds over time.
Retrofit Market
Vessels requiring solutions—30x larger than new build market.
The existing global fleet needs decarbonisation now. Retrofit solutions capture this massive opportunity while new-build approaches wait decades for fleet replacement.
After 40 ships, we have 4-5 generations of learning. Competitor installations are using 2-5 year old assumptions.
The gap widens with every installation.
Every ship we deploy makes our AI smarter and our hardware more optimised. Fleet intelligence creates network effects impossible for competitors to replicate.
Measurable Impact for Ship Owners
Fuel Savings
Direct measurement through optimised wind propulsion
Maintenance Reduction
Lower engine wear and operational costs
Regulatory Compliance
Improved CII ratings meeting IMO 2030/2050 targets for immediate regulatory compliance and future-proofing.
Financial Optimisation
Carbon credit optimisation delivering direct financial benefits whilst contributing to maritime decarbonisation goals.
Continuous Partnership
Ongoing technology adaptation and fleet-wide intelligence sharing, not just hardware installation and departure.
We're not just building better wind propulsion systems. We're building the operating system for maritime decarbonisation.
Why India, Why Now
India uniquely combines:
The opportunity: We believe India can be the global centre for next-generation maritime technology — not by copying, but by defining the future.
From Wind-Assisted Propulsion to Decarbonisation Platform