The Future in Ship Design
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By , on April 13th, 2010 2 comments   Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government, Vessels and Equipment   , , , ,  

This new ship will run on old tennis shoes and baby diapers We’ve seen multiple designs of late for ferries, cargo and container ships, and yachts focused on lower fuel consumption. What is driving these new designs? Economics…pure and simple. The Emma Maersk Running at her rated 80 Mw, her main engines burn 14 tons . . . → Read More: The Future in Ship Design

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Solar-Powered Ferries
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By , on August 10th, 2009 7 comments   Conservation & Environment, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , ,  

The Solar Sailor front diagonal view. Photo courtesy of Solar Sailor In November, Hong Kong’s harbor will see four solar-powered ferries. On a sunny day, 3/4 of ferries’ energy needs will be met by solar power. On a “typical sunny day” they will operate mainly using the sun’s energy, and also with liquid petroleum gas…The . . . → Read More: Solar-Powered Ferries

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