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> Would they fit under bridges?

You do realize that none of those ships could get into any port, right? We've made modifications to accommodate that.

I tend to agree with you that putting a fixed sail on top of a container vessel won't fly.

Maybe ships would need to be smaller. I think the size of ships was mostly increased because it makes it more efficient. But if fuel is free, you could have smaller ships take direct routes instead of the layovers we do now. That might compensate for time lost as well due to lower speed.

This is a PoC not a finished product





> I tend to agree with you that putting a fixed sail on top of a container vessel won't fly.

Of course it won't, it's not an airplane.


Perhaps sardonically, sailboats do “fly” these days. Not literally, just terminology.

> > Would they fit under bridges?

> You do realize that none of those ships could get into any port, right?

Container ships sail under bridges all the time. Check YouTube for videos of this or just Google it if you want proof.


Yes I understand, my point was that we've adjusted ports to make room for container ships. So making some adjustments isn't out of the question.



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