world's first wind-powered freighter embarks on maiden voyage!

[butters]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...1&cvid=a96d66e01a62430b97ac4d7eec53129b&ei=15

it lacks the romance of the sail-rigged ships of yore, but it's an impressive step forward for a cleaner world.

Mitsubishi’s Pyxis Ocean bulk carrier has been fitted with giant “wings” ushering in a new era of cargo-ladened sailing boats, borne to their destination on favourable tradewinds.

 

[ll74]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...1&cvid=a96d66e01a62430b97ac4d7eec53129b&ei=15

it lacks the romance of the sail-rigged ships of yore, but it's an impressive step forward for a cleaner world.

That's nifty.

 

[butters]

and then there's this:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/com...p&cvid=7f986a01876c4cf582efa28983d3b35b&ei=17

company plans on net zero emissions by 2027

the maritime world is moving!

 

[phrodeau]

Pretty sure that there were wind powered freighters before that one.

 

[dkovic77]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...1&cvid=a96d66e01a62430b97ac4d7eec53129b&ei=15

it lacks the romance of the sail-rigged ships of yore, but it's an impressive step forward for a cleaner world.

Every step helps.