Company Milestones

24.07.08 COSCO Cooperates with
Solarsailor

8.05.08 Solar Sailor subsidiary wins second US Navy contract for Unmanned Ocean Vehicles

10.03.08 Solar Ferry A Bright Idea - SBS TV

January 08 Solar Sailor featured on CNN

14.01.08 Solar Sailor technology used on successful "Crossing of the Ditch"

November 07 Report of shipping-related PM emissions causes 60,000 deaths a year

29.11.07 Solar Sailor has successful AGM

Solar Sailor has been honoured to receive many awards & accolades over the years for our technological and environmental achievements.

2008 Intel Environment Award Laureate

2007 Unmanned Ocean Vehicles, UOV LLC, Second US Military Contract

2007 Second commercial contract for ferry design

2006 Winning design for San Francisco, Alcatraz Ferry service

2006 Contract for design, First Venture Capital Investment

2005 Unmanned Ocean Vehicles, UOV LLC founded and US Military Grant

2004 United Nations Environment Day Award Finalist "Green Ferries for Blue Highways".

2003 6 year contract with Captain cook Cruises

2002 Hon Bob Hawke AC, ex Prime Minister of Australia becomes Chairman

2002 Robert Dane appointed SEDA NSW Green Ambassador

2001 Australian Design Award of the Year 2001 - Engineering

2001 Australian Technology Showcase Patrons Award - Finalist

2000 Winner - International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association Award

2000 Winner - Boating Industry Association of Australia Marine Awards

2000 Launch of the Sydney Solar Sailor with Captain Cook Cruises

1999 Founding of Company

1999 Far Eastern Economic Review/Du Pont Asian Innovation Award - Gold Medal 2000

1997 Winner - Advanced Technology Boat Race Canberra Australia