The sale, subject to regulatory approval, will secure 1,000 jobs at Harland and Wolff’s four shipyards, including at the iconic one that built the Titanic in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The letter urges Buttigieg to implement a program of building a fleet of zero-emission vessels that will incorporate alternative (near-zero-carbon) fuel systems.
Rotor sails are still relatively rare for vessels, and the success of wind technologies in general will ultimately depend on whether they’re able to save shippers money.
The three services will be operated together with CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines, Oriental Overseas Container Line and Evergreen Line, as part of a vessel-sharing cooperation.
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