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Re:350 tons of of chocolate and wine arrive on world’s large... by moffkalast on Saturday April 13, 2024 @10:53AM (#40023524)
Margins in the shipping industry are typically rather low and it's offset by scaling well with container ships of proportions only limited by the canals they must traverse. This ship is positively microscopic in comparison. I would imagine it's only cost effective for very specific types of cargo.

There are hybrid options with flettner rotors and deployable kite sails for partial fuel savings on specific routes, but it's all rather experimental.

Re:350 tons of of chocolate and wine arrive on world’s large... by fsckboy on Saturday April 13, 2024 @12:23PM (#40024153)
the French could keep shipping mass produced crappy cars economically on big ships, and then small numbers of cars de luxe on these bougie ships, and advertise the... "car bon offsets".
Re:350 tons of of chocolate and wine arrive on world’s large... by inetknght on Saturday April 13, 2024 @11:05AM (#40023594)
> I would imagine it's only cost effective for very specific types of cargo

I imagine you're close to correct, but that some people might be willing to pay a premium for types of cargo that normally would not turn a profit. "Fine goods", as my local Specs puts it.