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[โ€“] Agent641@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

TOWT is buildimg new sailing cargo ships now: https://maritime-executive.com/article/french-wind-powered-cargo-ship-refines-design-with-rigid-sails

[โ€“] superkret@feddit.org 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, but it still has a 5500 horsepower diesel engine "for punctuality of service".