French company Vela is building a first-of-its-kind trimaran which will criss-cross the Atlantic from early 2027.

The world’s biggest modern cargo sailboat has just proven it can do what skeptics long said was impossible, hauling commercial freight across the Atlantic largely on the power of the wind. The ...

When ships moved from muscle- and wind power to burning coal and other fossil fuels for their propulsion, they also became significantly faster and larger. Today’s cargo ships and ferries have become ...

Great things happen when experts in their field join forces to create a revolutionary green shipping concept. This next-generation vessel is more than an answer to zero-emission maritime cargo ...

French designed and shipowner VELA has described the newest vessel that will soon join its fleet as a "sea airplane." This eco-friendly cargo ship with a unique trimaran design is entirely powered by ...

Norway has launched what is being described as the world’s first hydrogen-powered cargo ship, marking a major step in efforts ...

The London P&I Club has renewed calls on ship owners, operators and charterers to address potential risks when loading Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) containing dry chemicals. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world of shipping is about to change. The world's longest wind-powered cargo ship was recently launched in Tuzla port of ...

Eighty percent of all global trade travels by sea, and the ships carrying those goods account for 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Now, some shipping companies are taking a new tack as ...