World's Largest Sail-Powered Cargo Ship Has Embarked Maiden Atlantic Crossing
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According to the company, its sailing cargo ships have a carbon footprint that's just one-tenth of that of a conventional container ship.
For centuries we knew wind was abundant [over] the deep sea, and we had the pilot charts; but now, thanks to satellite communication and routing technology, wind is also predictable.
Anemos can reach speeds of over 12 mph, and can also fall back on backup diesel-electric engines in a pinch.
TOWT is hoping to build a fleet of at least eight ships, which could transport a combined 200,000 tons of goods a year.
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