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MSC Cruises is building a floating theme park at sea with an over-water swing ride that launches passengers above the ocean. The ambitious outdoor attraction debuts in 2026 as cruise lines transform ships into full-scale resorts.
Nine cargo ships equipped with special cameras have helped create the world's most detailed map of ocean plastic, guiding cleanup crews to pollution hotspots. The successful three-year partnership just got renewed for four more years.
A massive cargo ship that runs on ethanol instead of fossil fuels will hit the oceans in 2029, slashing carbon emissions by 90%. Mining giant Vale just sealed the deal for vessels that could transform how the world moves goods across the sea.
Chinese battery makers say cheap sodium-ion batteries could power cargo ships across the ocean within three years, potentially ending diesel's dominance on the high seas. The math shows these massive vessels might actually carry more cargo while running on batteries.
Norwegian researchers just solved one of the biggest challenges facing electric ships: how to recharge without returning to shore. The breakthrough uses wireless charging technology that works right in the middle of the ocean.
When storms dumped 40 shipping containers into the sea, oceanographers turned a messy spill into a scientific opportunity. The floating chips, onions, and foam are helping researchers better understand how our oceans move.
A South Korean shipping company has extended its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup through 2030, building on efforts that have already removed 50,000 tons of plastic from the world's waters. Their camera-equipped ships are mapping ocean trash to make cleanup faster and smarter.
A billionaire-backed vessel is revolutionizing marine research by pairing cutting-edge science with Hollywood-level storytelling. OceanXplorer partners with local scientists worldwide to explore the deep sea while sharing discoveries with millions online.
A South Korean shipping company is expanding its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, helping remove 50,000 tons of plastic from the world's oceans since 2023. Half of the global camera network tracking ocean plastic now sits on Hyundai Glovis vessels.
Massive floating barriers and river interceptors are pulling hundreds of tons of plastic from waterways each month, turning ocean cleanup from a distant dream into working reality. The systems still face huge challenges, but the trash is finally coming out faster than ever before.
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft just unveiled plans for the world's first fully battery-electric cruise ship, cutting emissions by 95 percent. The 275-meter vessel could transform sustainable ocean travel starting in 2031.
After months of setbacks, nations worldwide recommitted to cleaning up the shipping industry's massive carbon footprint. The framework could transform how goods travel across oceans while protecting island nations from rising seas.
A London startup just solved one of shipping's toughest environmental challenges by capturing CO2 from cargo ship exhaust and turning it into usable limestone. The technology could clean up pollution from tens of thousands of ships already on the ocean.
A South Korean company is pioneering self-navigating ships that could make ocean travel safer and cleaner. Avikus is turning science fiction into reality on the world's busiest shipping routes.
A Brazilian mining company just ordered the world's first ocean-going vessels powered by ethanol, slashing shipping emissions by up to 90%. The groundbreaking ships set sail in 2029.
Colorful zoantharians look identical in Brazil and Okinawa despite being separated by thousands of miles, puzzling scientists who discovered they may be nature's ultimate ocean travelers. As climate change threatens traditional coral reefs, these resilient creatures are thriving and offering hope for the future of our oceans.
A young engineer who saw more plastic than fish while diving as a teenager has now removed 50,000 tonnes of trash from waterways and says he can clean the world's oceans in just ten years. His solution targets the 1% of rivers responsible for 80% of ocean plastic.
A cargo ship transporting copper just proved that cleaner ocean shipping is possible today, not decades away. The Green Future achieved a 65% emissions cut using methanol instead of traditional fuel.
New rules forcing ships to use cleaner fuel have slashed lightning strikes by more than a third over busy ocean shipping lanes. Scientists discovered this unexpected benefit while studying air quality improvements in the Bay of Bengal and South China Sea.
Brazilian mining company Vale just ordered the world's first massive ocean-going ships powered primarily by ethanol, slashing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%. The innovative vessels combine biofuel technology with wind-assisted propulsion to chart a new course for cleaner shipping.
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