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International Business Times
International Business Times
Science
Jan HENNOP

Wind-powered Dutch Ship Sets Sail For Greener Future

The four giant 16-metre-high sails similar to aircraft wings are hoped will cut fuel consumption by 10 to 20 percent (Credit: AFP)

The world's first chemical tanker ship fitted with massive rigid aluminium "sails" has left Rotterdam, its owner hoping to plot a route to bringing down the shipping industry's huge carbon footprint.

The MT Chemical Challenger, a 16,000-tonne chemicals transporter set sail from Antwerp for Istanbul on Friday, and will undergo sea trials along the way.

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