maritime transport
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Giant Kite Will Pull a Ship Across the Ocean Next Month
Starting in January, a huge boat will attach itself to an enormous kite in a first-of-its-kind test to try and alleviate harmful carbon emissions from toting stuff to and fro across the high seas.
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Online Shopping Is Turning the High Seas Into a Super-Polluting Highway
Mega retailers Amazon, Walmart, Target, and IKEA have made a mint during the pandemic as millions of consumers flocked to online shopping. Those companies have seen record profits as a result, but those profits will come at a steep environmental cost.
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The Ever Given Is Powered By A 79,500-HP Diesel Engine Bigger Than Most Houses
The Ever Given is finally free and able to move under its own power. As it sails out of the way so the Suez Canal can open again, it does so with a colossal 11-cylinder two-stroke diesel engine that’s larger than most houses.