Huge Cargo Sailing Ship Completes Voyage Across Atlantic - CleanTechnica

The Neoliner Origin, touted as the world’s largest cargo sailing ship at 136 meters (about 446 feet), recently completed a transatlantic voyage from France to the US. Despite sustaining damage to its semi-rigid sails during the journey, which necessitated the use of motors, the ship successfully delivered cargo including wheeled machinery, a boat, and luxury goods such as bottles of champagne and cognac. Under normal conditions, the sails would provide the main propulsion, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 80% or more. The vessel, capable of carrying about 5,300 tons of goods at a cruising speed of 11 knots, is currently undergoing repairs while offloading cargo at a port in Baltimore, where it is expected to make regular visits on a roughly 28-day rotation. The Neoliner project has attracted support from several French luxury brands committed to sustainability, including Rémy Cointreau, which shipped over 11,000 bottles of its Telmont champagne aboard the