Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has developed a new bulk carrier which will enable reductions in CO2 emissions by about 25% compared with conventional averaged bulk carriers. As the first commercial application of the new design, MHI will provide its conceptual design and green technologies to three grain carriers to be built for Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) of the U.S. MHI's new bulk carrier design adopts the company's proprietary Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System (MALS), which reduces frictional resistance between the vessel hull and seawater using air bubbles produced at the vessel bottom, along with high-efficiency hull form and enhanced propulsion system. Besides the MALS, which uses blowers to create air bubbles under the vessel bottom, the three grain carriers will also feature a newly designed bow shape that will reduce wave-making resistances.

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It has been busy week in the world of travel.
Hotel offerings continue to get better with the New York Marriott Marquis’s $39mn makeover. The windy city will see two iconic properties as the Radisson Blu makes its US debut with a aquatic skyscraper, the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago and Langham announced plans for the Langham Chicago in the iconic IBM building. At the Waldorf Astoria, the trendy, lush new Guerlain Spa has reopened to pamper its guests.

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Top of the news this week has been the Ritz-Carlton’s new brand campaign that says “Let Us Stay With You” in a bid to reach out to guests with rare and special things that characterize true luxury. Nothing defines luxury better than an escape, and the Anantara Si Kao Resort & Spa is offering some stunning beach escapes, that promises to change you life. If you prefer to stay close to nature, the award-winning Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa is offering a spring rejuvenation package, or rekindle the love for your better half with Le Gray Beirut’s Romance packages. There are some new names to look forward to; from the Banyan Tree Macau, to the new towering addition to Caesars Palace, the Park Hyatt Sydney will soon get a brand new look, while maintaining its 21-year history.

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Sauter Carbon Offset Design has been known as a green yachting brand but they seem to have their hearts set on luxury as well. They are now out with what they call the “Fastest and Greenest Superyacht” ever. It boasts of “Unlimited Zero Carbon” cruising speeds of 14 knots and can manage top speeds of 28 knots. The 66-meter Emax E-Volution is built by Ned Ship and is powered by solar hybrid power sources, that include 2MWs of renewable energy that comes from wind, sun, waves ¤ts.

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This week we have some out-of-this-world experiences for our travelers -- From a cross-country train experience onboard The Maharajas Express, taking a sip of the World’s most expensive whisky, fly around the world in 22 days or playing at the life-size Angry Birds theme park. There are a lot of new hotels in the pipeline. While the Conrad Koh Samui in Thailand and the Rixos Elysium Suites in Istanbul have opened doors, some of the much anticipated openings include The Armani Hotel Milano, the Four Seasons hotel in Walt Disney World Resort and four new Ritz-Carlton properties; two in China and two in Japan. Two-wheeler makers Hero Group will also make their first venture into hospitality with properties in Gurgaon, India.Hoteliers in a bid to lure guests to stay longer are offering irresistible deals like the ‘His & Her experience’ at the Four Seasons Resort Mauritius while Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives is planning your New Year party.

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This week’s new openings include the Four Seasons Baltimore, a Bota Bota Ferry which opens as a Luxury Spa and Lego-themed hotel in California and an inside peek into Dubai’s newest luxury name – the Palazzo Versace. For those who’d like a taste and feel of the rich and famous, experiences include the choice to rent Sir Richard Branson’s submarine Necker Nymph, check-in to the Four Seasons Hotel New York’s Ty Warner Penthouse at a mere $35,000 or plan your New Years at the sumptuous Ponta dos Ganchos in Brazil. If you’re looking to invest into some fantasy living, the Golden Oak residential resort community is now offering custom homes at Walt Disney World Resort. With Lamborghini new Carbon Fiber travel bags, travel has become more sustainable, but if you’d like to flaunt some labels we have some practical-label-friendly options!

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Planning a posh holiday? Now leave all the, what to do and where to go to the people who know it best. The Chic city guide publishers have launched a luxury box set with personalised Luxe City Guides. We continue to bring you unique experiences: from the Art of being British to a Moët slumber party for the ladies or an off-road experience when staying at the Four Seasons. If you’re heading to Singapore after Sep 18, don’t miss Louis Vuitton’s new LV-island and if Thailand is on your mind, we highly recommend the dual-deal with the Ritz-Carlton Reserve Krabi & Tower Club at lebua – offering the best of Thai experiences. Space offerings continue to flourish, the latest being an air balloon offering flights to space in 2013. Fashion never takes a back-seat at the Rich Traveller, this week we have flip-out sunglasses from Ray-Ban.

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Cruise lovers have much to rejoice as Celebrity Cruises unveiled their newest vessel, the Celebrity Silhouette this week. From the high waters to a naked experience, guests will be transported to nature at its best as the Naked Retreat gets set to open its new Shanghai luxury resort. We all love our pampering and ensuring guests are well pampered, the Desroches Island, an exclusive private island resort in the Seychelles has unveiled their new ‘Escape’ spa offering Herbology treatments. Likewise, the Mandarin Oriental Singapore has also announced their new holistic ‘Spa at Mandarin Oriental’.

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This week we can’t stop drooling over the new $10,000 shopping package at the Fairmont Chicago. And what better way to go shopping than with the Ultratravel Currency Card, offering a range of benefits for the jet-setters. Bespoke experiences continue to be a trend with hotels offering a wide range of packages from special pet-service at the Ritz-Carlton, LA to dual-island getaways from Anantara Resorts, Blue mountain trails with the Wolgan Valley Resort, divorce packages for the newly divorcees at the Puerto Vallarta, Casa Velas and special Grand Prix packages with Etihad Airways , with the racing season not too far away. Traveling can never go out of style especially when carrying around a Paul Smith & Leica camera. We also get a peek into Korean Air’s new A380 superjumbo, while Las Vegas gets ready to be home to the world’s largest Ferris wheel.

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This week, the Rich Traveller checks in to the new Harrods store at The Corinthia Hotel London, before taking off for some retail therapy at St Barths. If you’re trying to be cautious with your diet this summer, you must speak to the guys at Gluten Free Travel -Us, and stay healthy. On the other hand, if you’re looking to indulge this summer, MSC Cruises will be serving different cuisines prepared by specially-invited celebrity chefs on their different itineraries. This week we have some truly inspiring holiday ideas : choices include lapping up it in luxury at the very very pink Eloise Suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York, getting cozy with your partner on Richard Branson’s heart-shaped island, taking a wellness journey in the Maldives or experiencing the Great Wildebeest Migration in Kenya. We also bring to you a pleasant surprise with the Lakes’s my lake hotel & spa in Wörthersee, Austria.

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Eco-adventures can rejoice as luxurious hotel operator Ritz-Carlton, have announced plans for their first reserve in the Americas, while the posh Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa was recertified two years in a row for their Carbon Neutral status. Lenny Kravitz is the latest celebrity to turn his hand into designing for rooms at the SLS Hotel at South Beach, set to open next year in Miami. With all eyes on Qatar for the FIFA World Cup 2022, the country is now building a $1.6 billion sports facility in Doha. Travel experiences continue to evolve with transparent bubbles that will let you camp under the stars or a Chandelier Bar enveloped in crystals and definitely making news is Abramovich’s Eclipse yacht, which is now available for charter at $2m per week! In other hotel news, the iconic Grand Hyatt San Francisco has announced plans for a $70m refurbishment while the Viceroy Hotel Group will take over management of the iconic Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

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This week we saw Air travel fly to greater heights as the first solar-powered aircraft readies for a take-off. Airports are getting trendier, with a new Ducati retail outlet in Rome Fiuminino while Dubai gets a brand new Lufthansa Senator lounge for their first-class passengers. Four Seasons is in the news with their new rooms & suites at the Four Seasons Hotel Amman while the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is looking to welcome golfers with a fantastic new ProAm package. A few new hotels have opened doors, with the luxurious Kempinski Grand Hotel Gelendzhik on the Black Sea, while Mr Trump opens his new palatial Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower also the title of Latin America’s tallest building, while the Marriott Hotels opens two properties; the JW Marriott Ankara and the Jaipur Marriott Hotel. Virtuoso’s latest ‘Travel Dreams’ survey has revealed that today’s rich travelers consider Cruising as the most desired travel experience – and almost taking cue, Anantara has launched the Anantara Cruises, a truly unique offering in their 100-year-old rice barges while the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort now offers a 70-foot luxury motor yacht for cruising across Puerto Vallarta’s lovely Banderas Bay.

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We take a look at the best travel brings us this week. Bespoke experiences are the order of the day -from gourmet experiences in Vietnam to all-inclusive offer at Parrots Cay, photography excursions, free nights at the Four Seasons Chicago or grape-picking at lush Provencal vineyards, our Rich Traveller is looking for personalized, one-of-a-kind unique experiences. And of course, just like everything else, we must do it in style: in our Valentino Resort Collection, our Hermès printed beach towel or on a 360-degree Outdoor Lounge bed. We also take a peek into what’s up and coming. While we’re thrilled about the brand new Mandarin Oriental Paris, Blakes Hotel’s newly refurbished rooms, or the new Trump Toronto that will open doors soon; we wait with awaited breath as Virgin Hotels plans their first space hotel! Train travel has come a long way, with China making a foray into luxury fast trains while the Greenbrier will revive the old-fashioned luxury trains in America.

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This week, the Rich Traveller jets in his trendy Fendi’s Spring Summer Fashion Sunglasses flying across to New Zealand to experience the world’s most expensive golf package at the at the Cape Kidnappers, Kauri Cliffs golf resorts. Opulence will never take a back seat, a fact we’re reassured looking at the plan images for a new Wadi Rum Desert Resort, Jordan, while experiences get unique – with guests now choosing to stay in themed hotel suites, be it a Tiffany Suite or a Barbie Suite. And while we’re talking kiddie-themes, don’t miss the eco-friendly Batmobile that will be unveiled at the Batman Live -- World Arena Tour in London. If you’re looking to rough it out, but in style, Airstream’s new trendy caravans is just for you.

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Which is a better source of generating energy: a Brushless DC (BLDC) motor or a hamster on an exercise wheel? A brief analysis follows.

Hamster Specifications
If a hamster with a mass of 100 grams were to run for two hours a day on a wheel with a radius of 10 centimeters, it would generate 0.1 Nm of torque. Considering the hamster to be in its prime and in robust condition, it may run the wheel at one revolution per second. This equates to 7,200 revolutions over the estimated two hours. (Some of these numbers are estimates for ease of calculation.) This equates to power production at 0.63 watts. Extensive trials with hamsters on wheels have not yet been done to accumulate sufficient results. However, preliminary investigations have yielded the following conclusions.

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