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RRS Sir David Attenborough

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RRS Sir David Attenborough prepares for first Antarctic science voyage

On board the RRS Sir David Attenborough as it undergoes sea trials ahead of its maiden Antarctic science voyage

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The Voltaire jack-up ship

Technology

Ship taller than Eiffel Tower will build biggest offshore wind farm

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Ship's bow, moving through the waves to her destination

Technology

Shipping firms are blowing bubbles under their ships to reduce drag

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A container cargo ship in the ocean

Environment

Ships release invisible contrails that slightly cool the climate

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An above view of the front of a container ship moving through deep, blue ocean waters on a sunny day with dry hills in the background on shore. The ship is fully loaded with colourful, truck-sized cargo containers.

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Decarbonising the shipping industry will cost more than $1 trillion

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An icebreaker in the Kara Sea

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Melting ice could open up an Arctic Sea route not controlled by Russia

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Ocean Infinity's marine robotic vessel

Technology

Robotic ships could inspect underwater pipelines without a crew

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Aerial view Oil ship tanker park on the sea waiting for load or unload oil at loading dock from refinery, Business logistics, import export shipping or freight transportation.

Environment

How to slash the shipping industry's enormous carbon emissions

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container ship Maersk Murcia

Technology

Shipping has made slow progress on climate change – can methanol help?

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Arctic sea ice

Environment

Some Arctic sea ice is thinning twice as fast as previously thought

Some regions of Arctic sea ice are thinning up to twice as fast as previously thought, researchers conclude after getting a better handle on the thickness of snow on the ice

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Technology

Huge ship blocking the Suez Canal is being moved - what happens next?

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Technology

US Navy's huge uncrewed robot ship has journeyed through Panama Canal

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Physics

Slimy ships could slip through water more efficiently to save energy

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Environment

An injured fin whale with no tail has been found in the Mediterranean

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