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Sideways Sailing Ships

The NB 508 Ice Breaking Boat Could Alter Antarctic Shipping Routes

— August 7, 2013 — Tech
The NB 508 ice breaking boat is a completely different kind of icebreaker. The vessel is the first of its kind to be designed to drift sideways. The intention of the ship is to break up large sheets of ice and cut a pathway through them so other ships don't get stuck. Typically, similar icebreakers drift straight ahead.

The NB 508's has an asymmetrical hull and three rotating propulsors which 360 degree capacity that work together to allow the ice breaking boat to sail in this fashion.

The boat will enter into service in 2014. Its design opens up the opportunity for a different trade route from Europe and Asia. The shortest route has been unusable due to the thickness of the ice corridors in that area.
Trend Themes
1. Sideways Sailing Ships - The NB 508 ice breaking boat's unique sideways drifting capability disrupts traditional ice-breaking methods.
2. Asymmetrical Hulls - The NB 508 ice breaking boat's innovative use of an asymmetrical hull allows for increased maneuverability in icy waters.
3. 360 Degree Propulsors - The NB 508 ice breaking boat's rotating propulsors offer unprecedented freedom of movement to navigate through ice sheets.
Industry Implications
1. Shipping - The NB 508 ice breaking boat's drifting capabilities present opportunities for more efficient and safer shipping in icy regions.
2. Logistics - The NB 508 ice breaking boat's new trade route possibilities can revolutionize the logistics industry for transporting goods between Europe and Asia.
3. Maritime Technology - The NB 508 ice breaking boat's unique design introduces disruptive innovations in the field of maritime technology, particularly in ice-breaking techniques.
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