A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship from England to Canada and using less fuel to help reduce emissions.

It harnesses the wind that hits its surface to propel the ship Designers hope to make 10 percent fuel savings by using the sail A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey ...

Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) (AFP) – A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship from England to Canada and using less ...

The experimental sail uses wind to help power the cargo ship to reduce fuel use. Photo: AFP A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ...