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First cargo ship powered by 'green methanol' has begun maiden voyage

A container ship on its way from South Korea to Denmark is using methanol fuel that reduces emissions – although future fuels may be greener

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Container Ship Vessel

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Cleaner shipping emissions may have warmed the planet – but only a bit

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RRS Sir David Attenborough

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RRS Sir David Attenborough prepares for first Antarctic science voyage

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The Voltaire jack-up ship

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Ship taller than Eiffel Tower will build biggest offshore wind farm

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Ship's bow, moving through the waves to her destination

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Shipping firms are blowing bubbles under their ships to reduce drag

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A container cargo ship in the ocean

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Ships release invisible contrails that slightly cool the climate

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An above view of the front of a container ship moving through deep, blue ocean waters on a sunny day with dry hills in the background on shore. The ship is fully loaded with colourful, truck-sized cargo containers.

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Decarbonising the shipping industry will cost more than $1 trillion

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An icebreaker in the Kara Sea

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Melting ice could open up an Arctic Sea route not controlled by Russia

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Ocean Infinity's marine robotic vessel

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Robotic ships could inspect underwater pipelines without a crew

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Aerial view Oil ship tanker park on the sea waiting for load or unload oil at loading dock from refinery, Business logistics, import export shipping or freight transportation.

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How to slash the shipping industry's enormous carbon emissions

The climate crisis means we must urgently cut the huge emissions from sea transport. Engineering tricks, cleaner fuels and a return to the age of sail could all help swab the decks clean

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Shipping has made slow progress on climate change – can methanol help?

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Some Arctic sea ice is thinning twice as fast as previously thought

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Huge ship blocking the Suez Canal is being moved - what happens next?

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US Navy's huge uncrewed robot ship has journeyed through Panama Canal

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