Historic Maine schooner sinks off New York City

The historic wooden schooner Victory Chimes, Maine's official windjammer, has sunk in New York City. The vessel was to be ...

Cargo plane wreckage found off Pakistan’s coast as search continues for 5 missing crew

Pakistan’s Navy and civilian authorities have expanded the search for a cargo plane feared to have crashed after it ...
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Unique high-tech sailing cargo ship makes 1st Canadian stop

Unique high-tech sailing cargo ship makes 1st Canadian stop A one-of-a-kind wind-powered cargo ship made its first Canadian port of call in Halifax this week. The modern sailing vessel uses about 80 ...
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Why cargo ships still use fixed propellers despite not being able to reverse easily, the trade-offs of CPPs vs FPPs

Stopping a massive cargo ship in an emergency is surprisingly complicated, especially when your engine has to restart backwards just to slow down. This video breaks down why most ships still rely on ...
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From corn fields to cargo ships, ethanol gains early traction as marine fuel

SINGAPORE, June 12 (Reuters) - Shippers including Maersk and mining giant Vale are turning to ethanol as a marine fuel to cut emissions as abundant supply and lower cost make it more attractive than ...
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The tall ships make their return to Boston in July. Here's what you should know

This will be a busy summer for Boston, with the FIFA World Cup, July Fourth and the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Adding to the festivities: more than 50 tall ships from around the world ...