Royal Clipper, seen here near St. Lucia, holds the Guinness World Record for the world's largest, fully-rigged sailing ship. Less than 12 hours after leaving port in Barbados, Royal Clipper has ...

the ship can carry 5,300 tonnes of freight over long distances thanks to its two masts and 3,000 square metres of sails. “Thanks to the wind, and by reducing speed from 15 knots (about 30 ...

The ship is powered by two masts and a huge sail. It is equipped with 3,000 square meters of sail and two 249-foot (76-meter) foldable Solidsail carbon masts. The ship's masts are fitted with ...

Developers say it can cut a ship's fuel consumption by up to 30% and produces 10 times the thrust of a conventional sail. On a visit to Hull to see the project, Maritime Minister Mike Kane said ...

The team building the replica of a famous Anglo-Saxon burial ship have told of their aspirations to eventually sail it down the River Thames and across the English Channel. The Sutton Hoo Ship's ...

SECURITY concerns escalated sharply as China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, referred to as the "Monster" ship, ventured into waters 60 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales, well within the ...

A hi-tech sail aimed at reducing shipping emissions could soon be fitted to thousands of vessels. The Airwing is being assembled by engineers in Hull, and sea trials are due to begin this spring.

A computer-generated image of the Airwing on a ship A hi-tech sail aimed at reducing shipping emissions could soon be fitted to thousands of vessels. The Airwing is being assembled by engineers in ...