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We first looked at the wave-powered boat back in March, before Kenichi Horie set sail (or is that set wave?). Now he has become the first person to cross the Pacific in a wave-powered boat.
Weak waves and opposing ocean currents delayed his arrival, which was originally set for late May.
“When waves were weak, the [...]

Kenichi Horie, who has traveled on a solar powered boat, will now travel across the pacific on a wave-powered boat. Strange, but true!
The boat made of recycled aluminum relies on the energy of waves to move two fins at its bow and propel it forward. Horie said it is a sturdy vessel, designed to right [...]

Football field sized sails are finally hitting the waves, last year we mentioned SkySails initiative to sell their sails to large tanker fleets. December will see the first ship equipped with the extra-large sails head out on its maiden voyage.
The SkySails system consists of a towing kite with rope, a launch and recovery system [...]

I have to admit that whenever I read about “new” ideas that are really improved old ideas that we forgot in this modern age I can’t help but think there is a wealth of historical knowledge we have yet to improve upon. We are learning from the past and combining it with the future [...]

Seattle’s port is looking to save money and improve its reputation by becoming more environmentally friendly. Part of this plan is to encourage the use of real estate that is not primarily used for transport.
The Port of Seattle’s new goal is to be the cleanest, greenest and most energy-efficient port in the U.S., said its [...]

 This is another case of time winning against – well whatever you want to call this.
Some 900 years of male-dominated gondola history may be at an end with a court’s ruling that a woman can be a gondolier on Venice’s canals.