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Our community of Marine Energy Management enthusiasts has been growing steadily and we where thrilled when we broke the 50 members barrier in December.

In the 4 months since launch, we have had over 1600 visits from 57 countries and the top 10 are (ordered my number of visits): Iceland, Finland, UK, Germany, US, Norway,… Continue

cnet recently reported that the US Navy is chartering a kite-powered cargo ship to deliver equipment.

The savings are estimated to potentially reduce fuel costs by 20 percent to 30 percent, or roughly $1,600 a day per ship.

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This paragraph in the NY Times caught my eye:

The canal still remains the most fuel-efficient way to ship goods between the East Coast and the upper Midwest. One gallon of diesel pulls one ton of cargo 59 miles by truck, 202 miles by train and 514 miles by canal barge, Ms. Mantello said. A single barge can carry 3,000 tons, enough to replace 100 trucks.

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Our friends at the blog Ship of the day have agreed to let us publish the daily ship details here on Marine Energy Management.
Browse to the bottom of the homepage for your daily dosage of ship information :p

Portworld: The US-based Institute for Global Maritime Studies has written a report entitled How Coastal Shipping Could Reduce Traffic Congestion, Lower Pollution, and Bolster National Security. It explores the potential for coastal shipping as part of the United States' transportation network.
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"An inland barge enjoys 576 tonne-miles to the gallon, compared to 155 on a truck and 413 on a train. From a greenhouse gas emissions perspect… Continue