Airseas, the French company with the lofty goal of helping to propel cargo ships with giant kites, ended 2023 with successful sea trials. The next step is to outfit giant ocean haulers with the wind catchers to save fuel and reduce air pollution. If successful, the Seawing kites could reduce fuel usage by an average of 20%.
Following Stories compiled in this News Digest for the week from 17 Oct 2021 to 24 Oct 2021 in descending…
Following Stories in this News Digest:
* Singapore Seeks to Build Electric Vessel Supply Chain for Harbor
* Shipping Urged to Review LNG Use as Methane’s Role in Climate Change is Revealed
* Digital training proposed to help plug seafarer shortage
* World’s First CO2 Capture Plant Installed on Japanese Bulker
* Carnival Cruise Line’s First LNG-Fueled Ship Departs on Maiden Voyage
* India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Starts Sea Trials
* Allianz warns on crew change crisis and ship safety
* Ultra-Thin Solar Panels Deployed on Hatch Covers for Inland Shipping
* Pollution mapping app goes live
* New ITF web tool helps seafarers steer clear of shady manning agents
* India takes over UNSC presidency for August; maritime security, counter-terrorism key priorities
