Wind-powered cargo ship sets sail on maiden voyage | News

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Pyxis Ocean will sail from Singapore and head to Brazil and is likely to transport a cargo of grain to Denmark.

A cargo ship fitted with special sails set off on its first voyage aiming to study how harnessing wind power can cut emissions and energy usage in the shipping sector.

The maritime industry – which accounts for nearly 3 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and is under pressure from investors and environmental groups to accelerate decarbonisation – is exploring a number of different technologies, including ammonia and methanol, in an effort to move away from dirtier…



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