According to the World Economic Forum, if shipping was a country, it would be the sixth-largest polluter in the world. And if unchecked, the problem is only going to get much worse.
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London In the port of Antwerp in Belgium, a small boat whizzes around, shuttling 16 passengers back and forth. The"Hydroville" is fast, silent and, most strikingly, it produces zero pollution. Built by Compagnie Maritime Belge , it's the world's first sea-faring vessel to burn hydrogen in a diesel engine. No carbon dioxide or sulfur oxides are released during the process. The ship produces some nitrogen oxide, but that's converted into harmless nitrogen and water by a catalyst. In one of the dirtiest industries in the world, it's a tantalizing glimpse of a cleaner future.
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