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The sleek new vessel cuts emissions by 99% compared to air freight, and 90% compared to container ships. It looks more like a racing yacht than a cargo ship. But this new 100% wind-powered vessel will soon begin bringing goods from Europe to the U.

Northrop Grumman’s upgraded Cygnus XL vehicle experienced an engine issue on Tuesday, delaying its arrival to the International Space Station until further notice. This is the first flight of the larger version of the company’s solar-powered spacecraft ...

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on its findings into what caused a massive container ship to crash last year into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed and killed six construction workers.

A loose wire on a container ship and a failure by Maryland officials to conduct a crucial risk assessment were largely to blame for last year’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, which left six dead, federal investigators said Tuesday.

The cargo ship that rammed into Baltimore's Key Bridge shortly after experiencing two blackouts initially lost power due to an improperly installed wire, the NTSB found.