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A French shipowner co-operative has launched a new sail-powered container/lift-on-lift-off (lo-lo) vessel, the first top-loading ship to incorporate sail power.

The as-yet unnamed 91.3-metre, 210 teu vessel will be constructed by RMK Shipyard, the same yard that built French compatriot ...

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