The Japanese owner of the giant cargo ship that has been blocking Egypt's Suez Canal since Tuesday has apologised for the disruption to global trade. Shoei Kisen Kaisha said it was trying to ...
In terms of its annual greenhouse gas emissions, the fleet is equivalent to a floating Germany, and 98.8 per cent of it is still moving by using fossil fuels. Three per cent of global emissions come ...
The sails significantly reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The ship’s gas engines can be throttled down when a boost from the wind is available, saving precious fuel and cutting emissions.
A cargo ship fitted with giant, rigid British-designed sails has set out on its maiden voyage. Shipping firm Cargill, which has chartered the vessel, hopes the technology will help the industry ...
French agricultural giant Louis Dreyfus Co's order of a deck cargo ship from a Chinese shipbuilder may soon be delivered as it recently commenced mooring trials in China, marking the 17th ship ...
A new type of wind-assisted propulsion could soon power cargo ships, reducing their dependency on diesel. Researchers are developing giant cylinders that would be mounted on the decks of cargo ships.
Maersk and its customer Primark celebrated at the Port of Felixstowe today as the shipping giant's latest 'green fuel' vessel docked for a naming ceremony. The huge dual fuel cargo ship - which ...