‘Whale tail’ research must prompt questions about propeller inefficiency
Although ABB’s new propulsion concept will not be fitted to most of the global merchant fleet, research work on inefficiencies of the traditional propeller speak to the wider decarbonisation debate
Shipping’s carbon footprint is a function of inefficiency. Ship propulsion technology is almost 200 years old. Research into cetacean propulsion must stimulate the stale discussion about fuels
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