Shipbuilders set sail for a green revolution Innovative new technologies are popping up as pressure builds on the shipping industry to cut its emissions 23 May 2021 • 9:00am Smart Green Shipping's "FastRig" design sees a series of vertical aerofoils mounted on vessels, reducing fuel consumption by at least a fifth Credit: Smart Green Shipping Boris Johnson wants Britain to become a “shipbuilding superpower” in a transition that will strengthen the Union and level up left behind regions. But his vision won’t mean ailing yards dotted around the country turning out tankers and cargo ships in their hundreds. Instead, the change is likely to be a lot more subtle and green.