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Uncrewed 78-foot cargo ship with folding wings to cross the Atlantic on wind power

A US-based maritime robotics company has signed a contract with Dutch shipyard KM Yachtbuilders for a 78-foot autonomous wind ...
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Electric Cargo Ships: How Do They Work?

There are over 100,000 cargo ships of different types and sizes sailing the world's oceans daily. Each one is an important link that bridges nations through trade and commerce by carrying supplies, ...
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Here's How Cargo Ships Secure Their Shipping Containers

When the Ever Given became stuck in the Suez Canal in 2021, the BBC reported, it prevented approximately 12% of the world's trade from passing through. The Ever Given itself had a capacity for 20,000 ...
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Self-driving cargo ships cut emissions by 40%

As we continue to make strides in environmental conservation, the shipping industry is also making significant transitions. The introduction of autonomous or self-driving cargo ships has led to a ...
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Nuclear-powered cargo ships promise cleaner, faster transport

The commercial shipping industry is chasing a novel carbon-free propulsion technology as it pursues a lofty climate goal: nuclear power. Shipping accounts for more planet-warming greenhouse gas ...