The tides of change: why marine engineering must adapt to the new energy environment
Shipping has allowed us to adapt to new challenges and seek new opportunities down the millennia, and while the circumstances may change the need to innovate…
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European NOx regulation: an unhealthy decision?
In April, European politicians rejected plans to include nitrogen oxides – while carbon dioxide was approved – as part…
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SkySails wins inaugural Ship Technology Global Awards 2013
SkySails, a pioneer in the use of kite propulsion for ships, has been selected as the winner of the…
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Shore power – a green answer to costly berthing emissions?
Emissions from auxiliary engines running while ships are at berth is a substantial source of pollution. By using shore-side…
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The Prius of the Sea – world’s largest hybrid ferry recharges green travel
By September 2013, the largest hybrid vessel ever built, The Prinsesse Benedikte, will transport passengers and vehicles with a…
ByShortlist announced for Ship Technology Global Innovation in Energy Efficiency Awards 2013
A growing need for cost-savings and greater accountability for emissions and environmental performance within the shipping industry has resulted…
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Nature-inspired: new technology could revolutionise ship hull cleaning
Researchers at Duke University have developed an innovative material that can dislodge bacteria from ships' hulls by wrinkling. Elly…
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The world’s biggest ships
Whether massive megaton tankers or gigantic passenger liners, the world's biggest ships exude a certain magnetism. This month, ship-technology…
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Wave Gliders – autonomous robots become ocean shepherds
Could there soon be an army of autonomous robots patrolling the world's oceans? With US innovators Liquid Robotics striving…
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