3rd December 2013 14:48 GMT
In winds of at least 12 metres per second there will be no need for main engines
Designs for a wind-powered ocean-going cargo vessel could be ready for the market within three years.
A Japanese consortium wants to commercialise its project by 2016, according to the Japanese news provider Nikkei.
In the meantime, the Japanese government has pledged almost $100,000 to help cover development costs.
The consortium includes the Japanese shipping lines Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen (NYK), Kawasaki Kisen […]