one.point.zero - Colin O'Brien's weblog

A light vessel is a ship which acts as a lighthouse, usually anchored permanently and having no means of propulsion

The shipping industry is looking for new ways to reduce emissions and costs. One of those ways is about to get its first test: a ship partly powered by a giant kite.

Short-term vision for the planet is still abundant: European utilities are shipping US coal across the Atlantic.

The health effects of shipping fuel fumes have been under the radar for a long time but statistics are starting to show up. No mention of the port of Antwerp in there, but considering its size, I imagine there must be consequences to the local population.

Shipping vs Airfreight