Designed by committee, ineffective and crippled by unreliable and complex propulsion systems, brand new US Littoral Combat Ships being decommissioned...
The year 2022 saw both the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne, and her sad death. The years of her reign saw huge changes in all aspects of life, and the UK’s Royal Navy was not exempt.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of naval technology, the call for more efficient, environmentally friendly, and technologically proven solutions resonates louder than ever.
Neil Salter, chair of IMarEST’s Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Special Interest Group and Ross Macfarlane from MASSPeople reflect on unresolved questions surrounding accountability in incidents involving autonomous vessels.
Livestock caught up in the Suez Canal blockage highlight the practical, operational and ethical difficulties of an older fleet transporting a moving cargo ac...
We speak to Bjørn Åge Hjøllo, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at NAVTOR, about data-driven decarbonisation and how real-time reporting and artificial intelligence (AI) can expose inefficiencies.
The commitment and innovation shown by the shipping industry to tackle climate concerns could be undermined if upstream emissions efforts fail to keep up. A ...
The world’s fastest ever passenger liner and cargo ship both emanated from the USA. The United States and the SL-7 container ships both achieved their remark...
Burning five times slower than fossil fuels and producing NOx emissions, researchers are invested in developing faster and cleaner combustion systems for green ammonia and exploring retrofit engine technology solutions.
Ship operators face ever-increasing challenges to meet regulatory demands designed to protect the sensitive marine environment.
Ensuring adequate treatment...
