DHL's French Branch Reserves Cargo Space on Wind-Powered Sailing Ships
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Tina Casey
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DHL's French branch is reserving cargo space on a new fleet of high-tech sailing ships developed by VELA Transportation, marking a small but symbolic step into wind-powered maritime shipping. The article explores how wind power is making a comeback in the shipping industry through modern, high-tech cargo catamarans, and discusses the broader implications for decarbonizing global freight transport. While DHL's initial commitment is modest, it signals growing corporate interest in wind-assisted propulsion as part of the shipping industry's electrification and sustainability efforts.
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· 3 pulledThe global shipping firm DHL embarked on a vehicle electrification journey some time ago, and now the French branch of the company has placed a stake on wind power, too.
The footprint is small, consisting of reserved space on a forthcoming fleet of sailing ships, but it is another indication that a technology firm...
Wind power is making a comeback in the maritime shipping industry, as exemplified by a new high-tech cargo-bearing catamaran from the French firm VELA Transportation.
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