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Alexandria is calling for 300 volunteers to help run free tours of four historic tall ships during a waterfront festival celebrating America's 250th anniversary. In return, volunteers get special access to explore one of the majestic vessels themselves.
Historic vessels and modern warships opened their decks to thousands in New Orleans this week, launching a nationwide celebration of America's 250th birthday. The fleet brings together centuries of maritime tradition, from sail-powered training ships to floating cities carrying thousands of service members.
Two cargo ships hauling aluminum from Norway to Europe just slashed their carbon emissions by up to 35% using wind power and smart tech. It's a major win for an industry that's notoriously hard to clean up.
Fourteen months after a devastating accident claimed two young lives, Mexico's beloved training ship Cuauhtémoc is sailing again with 281 crew members aboard. The three-month voyage to Alaska, Canada, and California marks a journey of both remembrance and renewal.
Battery-powered ships are already making economic sense for short routes, and a new study shows they could slash nearly a fifth of shipping emissions within six years. The best part? It's profitable right now.
The global shipping industry is pushing forward with $150 billion in clean vessel investments, refusing to let political delays slow their green transition. Major companies are betting big on alternative fuels like methanol and ammonia for the next 30 years.
Norway just doubled down on clean shipping with a $36 million grant to build two more hydrogen-powered cargo ships. The small Scandinavian nation is racing to prove that zero-emission ocean freight isn't just possible, it's practical.
A cargo ship crossing the North Atlantic is testing a clever new system that puts wind turbines inside shipping containers topped with solar panels. The hybrid setup could help thousands of existing ships cut fuel use without sacrificing precious cargo space.
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.
The world's maritime authority just approved the first global safety rules for self-driving ships, setting the stage for safer seas by 2032. The move comes as autonomous vessel technology rapidly advances across international waters.
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.
After eight years of international cooperation, over 100 countries just created the world's first safety rules for autonomous cargo ships. The breakthrough code gets published next month and marks a major step toward self-navigating vessels becoming reality.
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.
The shipping industry is bringing back an old friend—wind power—and it could slash the sector's carbon emissions by more than half. Companies are retrofitting cargo ships with high-tech sails and smarter routes to save fuel and protect the planet.
A cruise ship that thinks, learns, and improves itself just set sail from Italy. Fincantieri's "Navis Sapiens" platform marks a new era where vessels evolve over time like living systems.
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.
The shipping industry's push toward zero-emission fuels just cleared a major hurdle, despite opposition from fossil fuel interests. A global framework that would transform how the world's cargo ships are powered remains alive after tense international negotiations.
British company Anemoi is bringing spinning wind sails to cargo ships, cutting fuel use by up to 21% while working with any fuel type. South Korean shipbuilders are now showing interest in the technology that helps ships harness wind power.
New technology installed directly on cargo ships is now capturing up to 40% of their carbon emissions, offering a practical solution while the shipping industry waits for cleaner fuels to become available.
The shipping industry is embracing an old technology in a new way. High-tech sails and wind-smart routes could slash cargo ship emissions by more than half.
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