Eco-friendly French cargo ship revives sail power

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 04, 2024 7:27 pm

NEW YORK, United States — A French ship navigating past New York City to harbor laden with Champagne, Cognac and jam under sail might recall a long-forgotten age of wind navigation.

But with the Anemos, the world's largest cargo sail ship, a French company is seeking to revive the eco-friendly and cost-effective technology to become a regular fixture on the high seas once again.

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