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> How will cargo ships run without heavy fuel oil ? Sails? It might not be as profitable, but I see no reason it can't be done.
by wizzwizz4 5y ago
> How will cargo ships run without heavy fuel oil ?
Sails? It might not be as profitable, but I see no reason it can't be done.
- lenkite 5y agoHuh. I thought this was a joke (moving a 100k tonne cargo ship via sail), but apparently there are actually some prototypes. Though its more like Sail assistance than pure sail.
- wizzwizz4 5y agoThe tonnage that makes sails ineffective also makes drag ineffective, so you just end up with reduced acceleration, rather than reduced speed.