Eco-Friendly Cargo Ship Recalls Glorious Maritime Past

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A design concept for a 100 percent fossil-fuel free cargo ship of the future has drawn inspiration from maritime history. Read more →

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Hybrid Cargo Ships Could Reduce Fuel Consumption By 30%

Wind Challenger Project

The Wind Challenger project envisions outfitting motorized cargo ships with sails, which the developers say could trim fuel consumption by 30 percent. Read more →

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Nissan Launches Massive Green Ocean Liner

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Nissan’s new solar-assist ride is 1.5 football fields long, weighs 11,400 tons and can haul 1,380 brand new Leafs at 21 knots, or about 24 mph. Read more →

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Navy Testing Biofuel In Training Ships

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The Navy announces the beginning of testing of a biofuel blend in its yard patrol training craft at the Naval Support Activity facility in Annapolis, Md. Read more →

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Solar Panel Sails Move To Design Phase

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An innovative concept to use solar panels as both sails and photovoltaic energy producers on ships is moving forward to the 'detailed design' phase. Read more →

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Plug In Hybrid Ship Gets Additional Funding

Via University of Victoria

The University of Victoria is working on retrofitting a former coast guard vessel into a plug in hybrid green ship, which will be used for research. Read more →

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Solar Wind Panels To Power Oil Tankers?

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Eco Marine Power believes large container ships and the like can make use of rigid solar/wind power devices to help them in daily functions. Read more →

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Container Ships To Use Kites To Save Fuel

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A new wind-harnessing propulsion system Cargill will test, In theory, could end up reducing container ship fuel consumption by an impressive 35%. Read more →

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Physalia Whale Shaped Ship Concept Cleans Rivers Of Pollution

Phsalia Ship

The Physalia is a intriguing concept design for a ship that would make use of a green, planted roof to provide biological water filtration for Europe's rivers. Read more →

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