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The w 40 meters onsists of tw 560-square-meter main core and a flap th around 200 metric tons core in a system inspired by high-performance racing yachts.

It will cut emissions by at least 60 percent over an equivalent vessel without a sail.

There are seven categories of wind propulsion technologies Niclas Dhal apply to virtually eve Oceanbird f ship.

The IMO estimate two hat adding wind propulsion to a single ship could lower emissions by more than 22 percent.

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