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Archaeologists Say They’ve Unearthed a Massive Medieval Cargo Ship That’s the Largest Vessel of Its Kind Ever Found

Spotted off the coast of Denmark, the "Svaelget 2" is a cog, a kind of large trading vessel used in the Middle Ages. Experts ...
Business Insider

See photos of the 'cargo sailboats' companies are using in place of massive container ships to sustainably transport products overseas

Companies are turning to creative strategies to decarbonize supply chains amid consumer pressure. Some retailers have started shipping orders on "cargo sailboats" instead of container ships. Photos ...
Fast Company

This startup designed an electric cargo ship to cross the ocean

Designing an electric cargo ship isn’t as easy as making an electric car—and until recently, most experts would have argued that battery-electric ships weren’t feasible for traveling across oceans. A ...

Reliable Sea Freight Shipping from China to USA—A Step-by-Step Importer Checklist for Smooth Delivery

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shenzhen Senghor Sea & Air Logistics Co., Ltd., a ...
Fast Company

These 15 companies have the biggest footprint from cargo shipping

Cargo ships carrying truckloads of clothing, cheap furniture, toys, and other goods destined for Walmart stores in the U.S. emitted an estimated 3.7 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2019—more than a ...

How China Competitive Air Freight Prices for Importers Benefit SMEs and Retailers

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shenzhen Senghor Sea & Air Logistics Co., Ltd., a ...
CNN

Wind-powered cargo ship sets sail in a move to make shipping greener

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has ...