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America's first hydrogen-powered ferry is set to sail

Switch Maritime aims to start operations early next year in San Francisco. It just raised $10M to help take zero-emissions ferries nationwide.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 November 2023
Marine transport

Electric boat builder Arc raises $70M for cleaner, quieter vessels

The Los Angeles–based startup is working to build a "mass-market" boat for water sports. Demand for electric vessels is rising as boaters look for less-polluting ways to ply rivers and lakes.

By Maria Gallucci . 27 September 2023
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Putting a halt to geoengineering — by accident

Recent restrictions on ships' emissions reduced sulfur dioxide air pollution, but they also inadvertently warmed the surface of the oceans.

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By Shayle Kann . 47 min . 14 September 2023
Marine transport

Wind power with a high-tech twist could help ships burn less fuel

Commodities giant Cargill is testing a new kind of wind-harnessing device meant to slash fuel use and curb CO2 emissions from the world's cargo ships.

By Maria Gallucci . 21 August 2023
Marine transport

Dirty diesel ships can start decarbonizing now. Here's how

With the IMO's new emissions-reduction goals set last week, cargo shipping companies are under more pressure than ever to slash CO2 emissions.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 July 2023
Marine transport

Cargo ships now have a net-zero goal — but critics say it's not enough

The U.N.’s IMO set new climate goals for the dirty ships that power the global economy. But they don’t align with the 1.5-degree pathway some nations pushed for.

By Maria Gallucci . 7 July 2023
Marine transport

As emissions soar, cargo shipping faces a critical climate crossroads

A high-stakes meeting at the U.N.’s maritime agency could set aggressive emissions-reduction goals for the dirty ships that keep the economy humming.

By Maria Gallucci . 29 June 2023
Marine transport

This common chemical could help shipping giants start to decarbonize

“Green” methanol is gaining favor as a lower-carbon way to power cargo ships. But we’re going to need a lot more of it for the plan to work.

By Maria Gallucci . 21 April 2023
Marine transport

Video: Canary talks ammonia-powered ships on The Weather Channel

Watch reporter Maria Gallucci explain why shipping giants and startups are looking to ammonia as an alternative to dirty diesel.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 April 2023
Marine transport

Amogy lands $139M to scale ammonia tech for zero-emissions cargo ships

The startup is working to launch an ammonia-powered vessel in New York as the global shipping industry searches for cleaner fuels.

By Maria Gallucci . 22 March 2023

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