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Zero-emissions shipping

Marion Hütter
September 1, 2021

The shipping industry's greenhouse gas emissions are catastrophic. In northern Germany an experimental boat has just taken to the water. It will hopefully lead to autonomous, zero emissions container ships plying the oceans.

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Marion Hütter Business reporter and producer
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