ELIZABETH SWANN ZERO EMISSION QUEEN OF THE SEAS OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE

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THE CLEAN: 'QUEEN OF THE SEAS' - ZERO EMISSION (BLUE GROWTH) ACCELERATOR PROJECT

Because we care about acid ocean and sea levels rising, we have embarked on a creative awareness campaign, writing and developing scripts that might be made into feature films for streaming into every home around the globe. Every one of the John Storm adventures features the incredible Elizabeth Swann, John's hydrogen powered ship.

V2 JANUARY 2024 - This is a CAD drawing for a revised main hull @ 2800mm with 1870mm outriggers (D4 43.72kg) proof of concept model

THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY CARRIES AROUND 90% OF WORLD TRADE

It would be fair to say that shipping is the life blood of the global economy, and very necessary in United Nations circular economy terms, called, Sustainability Development Goals, or SDGs.

Some 11 billion tons of goods are transported by ship each year. Representing 1.5 tons per person based on the current global population. Ocean bound freight carriage is set to grow significantly by 2050, along with exhaust emissions, save for IMO and EU targets.

As of 2019, the total value of the annual world shipping trade had reached more than $14 trillion US Dollars. The shipping industry moves nearly 1 billion tons of iron ore, and 350 million tons of grain annually. These shipments would not be possible by road, rail or air.

The global push for net zero carbon emissions is one of humanity's greatest challenges. In this film, the FT's Simon Mundy explores how hydrogen - the lightest, most abundant element in the universe - could play a crucial role. From southern Spain to Swedish Lapland, we meet those at the forefront of this fast-growing space - all seeking a share of the billions to be made in the emerging hydrogen economy.

DIESEL RECORD TO BEAT - The Cable and Wireless adventurer was a stunning achievement in 1998, around the world in 75 days. But still the fastest round the world boats are sailing multi-hulls. The Jules Verne (sailing) Trophee is held by Francis Joyon in the IDEC Sport in 41 days, set in 2017. These are tough records to beat. They do not happen overnight. They are the result of years of fine tuning and waiting for ideal conditions. Not to mention having a team with persistence and backing. Unfortunately, though the clipper ships of old (Like the Cutty Sark) managed incredible times to deliver spices and silks, sail power cannot provide reliable container ship deliveries, when the wind does not blow. Where conventional bunker fuels are being outlawed, one solution is clean, green and renewable hydrogen.

The Elizabeth Swann is more than a high-performance vessel; it's a beacon of innovation with the potential to revolutionize the maritime industry, in the potential to scale up the technology for cargo carriers and cruise liners. By embracing this technology, we can collectively navigate towards a cleaner, more sustainable future for the world's oceans.

The Elizabeth Swann stands at the forefront of a revolutionary shift in maritime transportation. This project not only showcases the viability of hydrogen technology but also presents a unique opportunity for governments, fleet operators, and oil-producing nations to embrace a sustainable future without the need for drastic measures, aligning with the International Maritime Organization's (IMOs) emission reduction goals.

SOLAR RECORD TO BEAT - On the 27th of September 2010 Tûranor PlanetSolar started on a journey around the world from Monaco. With this expedition, the initiators of the project aimed to focus the public awareness on the importance of renewable energies for environmental protection.

After 584 days, Tûranor PlanetSolar returned to Monaco on 4 May 2012 having sailing around the globe. According to the famous record book: "The longest journey by boat on solar power only is 32,410 nautical miles (60,023 km; 37,296 miles), by MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar (Switzerland), which circumnavigated the world in a westward direction leaving Monaco on 27 September 2010, passing through the Panama Canal and returning to Monaco after 1 year 7 months and 7 days of navigation, on 4 May 2012, to be included in the Guinness Book of World Records. Having set the 1st hydrogen navigation record, the Elizabeth Swann team aim to beat the long-standing solar world record, by not fueling with hydrogen, and only running on power from the sun, using the advanced tracking system to capture incoming solar radiation, to power their ultra-fast trimaran hull.

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