Wallenius Marine, a pioneer in car carriers, is pursuing its first commercial use of wind-assisted propulsion with a scheduled 2027 retrofit of the te...

Ok the fact that this tech is being used to shovel piles of new cars around is not that solarpunk, but the technology itself certainly is.

  • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    Is that twelve occupants, or twelve passengers? Does that figure include the crew?

    The ship has masts and square rigged sails on yards, but no stays. She’s got no jibs, staysails or spanker. A lot of potential sail power has been left behind.