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World Service,27 Nov 2018,23 mins

Smart Boats That Sail on a Bed of Bubbles

People Fixing The World

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What’s being done to clean up the shipping industry and make it less polluting? Nick Holland looks at innovative ideas to make ships burn less fuel. The industry plays a critical role in the global economy. But it’s under pressure to decarbonise. Could giant rotating cylinders and millions of tiny bubbles be the answer? Presenter: Kat Hawkins Producer: Nick Holland Photo Credit: Getty Images

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