A cargo ship fitted with giant, rigid British-designed sails has set out on its maiden voyage. Shipping firm Cargill, which has chartered the vessel, hopes the technology will help the industry chart ...

The 20-metre (65-ft) wing sail has been fitted to the Pacific Grebe cargo ship An experimental wind-powered cargo ship has arrived in Southampton to undergo sea trials. The 5,000-tonne cargo carrier, ...

Retrofitting giant, rigid sails to a cargo ship has effectively cut its fuel use and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, shipping firm data shows. The Pyxis Ocean tested the British-designed WindWings ...

BAR Technologies, initially headed by Olympic medallist Sir Ben Ainslie announced the sailing of the ship following a three-year wait after plans were first unveiled. While Ainslie has since parted ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has ...

It may be a luxurious way to sail the ocean blue, but cruising has never been particularly green. That might be about to change, however, with a zero-emissions liner on the horizon. Hurtigruten, which ...