WindshipReducing GHG emissions of existing fleet and newbuildings
Much of the mitigation in GHG emissions from shipping has come from reducing ship speeds to save fuel, particularly in the container sector. That appears to be coming to an end as the combination of low fuel costs, skyrocketing freight rates which have increased ten-fold in some cases over the last 18 months, and an effective cut in capacity due to heavy port congestion have all seen vessel speeds rising again. With the innovative Windship design, deep-sea shipping could see a shift towards zero-carbon operation, writes freelance journalist Nick Savvides.
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