Marine transport

Marine transport

The first all-electric tugboat in the US is about to launch

The eWolf will begin operating this spring at the Port of San Diego, marking an important early step toward slashing diesel pollution from America's ports.

By Maria Gallucci . 9 April 2024
Liquefied natural gas

How safe are LNG terminals? Nearby communities have no way of knowing

As more liquefied natural gas terminals are built along the U.S. Gulf Coast, residents say a lack of transparency leaves them unsure about the safety hazards.

By Pam Radtke, Floodlight . 7 March 2024
Wind

How US protectionism is holding back the country's offshore wind plans

The Biden admin has an ambitious target for new offshore wind farms — but a 100-year-old law is slowing down construction and ratcheting up installation costs.

By David Jen . 19 February 2024
Hydrogen

How hydrogen 'e-fuels' can power big ships and planes

Aviation and international shipping are two huge climate polluters. Cleaning them up will likely require producing lots of hydrogen-derived fuels.

By Maria Gallucci . 31 January 2024
Marine transport

Is solar the future of boating? This engineer turned boat-builder says yes

David Borton is on a mission to make solar-electric boats mainstream. The Solaris, the first-ever Coast Guard–approved solar boat, offers a window into his vision.

By Dan McCarthy . 5 December 2023
Marine transport

America's first hydrogen-powered ferry is set to sail

Switch Maritime aims to start operations early next year in San Francisco. It just raised $10M to help take zero-emissions ferries nationwide.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 November 2023
Marine transport

Electric boat builder Arc raises $70M for cleaner, quieter vessels

The Los Angeles–based startup is working to build a "mass-market" boat for water sports. Demand for electric vessels is rising as boaters look for less-polluting ways to ply rivers and lakes.

By Maria Gallucci . 27 September 2023
Podcast

Putting a halt to geoengineering — by accident

Recent restrictions on ships' emissions reduced sulfur dioxide air pollution, but they also inadvertently warmed the surface of the oceans.

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By Shayle Kann . 47 min . 14 September 2023
Marine transport

Wind power with a high-tech twist could help ships burn less fuel

Commodities giant Cargill is testing a new kind of wind-harnessing device meant to slash fuel use and curb CO2 emissions from the world's cargo ships.

By Maria Gallucci . 21 August 2023
Marine transport

Dirty diesel ships can start decarbonizing now. Here's how

With the IMO's new emissions-reduction goals set last week, cargo shipping companies are under more pressure than ever to slash CO2 emissions.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 July 2023

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Marine transport

The first all-electric tugboat in the US is about to launch

How safe are LNG terminals? Nearby communities have no way of knowing

How US protectionism is holding back the country's offshore wind plans

How hydrogen 'e-fuels' can power big ships and planes

Is solar the future of boating? This engineer turned boat-builder says yes

America's first hydrogen-powered ferry is set to sail

Electric boat builder Arc raises $70M for cleaner, quieter vessels

Putting a halt to geoengineering — by accident

Wind power with a high-tech twist could help ships burn less fuel

Dirty diesel ships can start decarbonizing now. Here's how