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The world's first chemical tanker ship fitted with massive rigid aluminium &quot&#x3B;sails&quot&#x3B; has left Rotterdam, its owner hoping to plot a route to bringing down the shipping industry's huge carbon footprint. The MT Chemical Challenger, a 16,000-ton chemicals transporter set&...

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — The world's first chemical tanker ship fitted with massive rigid aluminium "sails" has left Rotterdam, its owner hoping to plot a route to bringing down the shipping industry's huge carbon footprint.The MT Chemical Challenger, a 16,000-tonne chemicals transporter set sail from Antwerp for Istanbul on Friday, and will undergo sea trials along the way.

The world's first chemical tanker ship fitted with massive rigid aluminium "sails" has left Rotterdam, its owner hoping to plot a route to bringing down the shipping industry's huge carbon footprint.

The worlds first chemical tanker ship fitted with massive rigid aluminium "sails" has left Rotterdam, its owner hoping to plot a route to bringing down the shipping industrys huge carbon footprint.

Owners hope the world's first "wind-assisted chemical tanker" will help the shipping industry change tack for a greener future.

An oil tanker equipped with sails has embarked on a landmark voyage from Rotterdam to test the potential of wind power in the shipping industry.

Owners hope the world's first "wind-assisted chemical tanker" will help the shipping industry change tack for a greener future.

MT Chemical Challenger embarks on maiden crossing in race to cut fuel use in shipping