American officials have threatened supporters of measure to reduce emissions with tariffs and other retaliatory action

The 446-foot-long Neoliner Origin is capable of carrying 5,200 tons of goods, and cuts carbon emissions by 80% compared to similarly-sized vessels that run on traditional fuels.

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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 the backbone of modern civilization, along with a range of boat types. Even though tugs and smaller pleasure vessels are a far cry from a multi-thousand ton cargo or cruise ship, one would be hard-pressed to convert these boats back to a pure muscle or wind-based version.

Shipping giant has placed an order for 20 wind-assisted propulsion systems to be installed on five of its medium range tankers in an effort to reduce CO2 emissions.

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The world’s largest sail-powered cargo ship, the Neoliner Origin, has been launched from its slipway in Turkey and will undergo final construction and testing before its expected delivery in Jun