HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Contract awarded for Phase 1 navigation lock work at the Soo
The contract marks the start of work on a $1 billion project to add a new navigation lock to aid Great Lakes shipping.
JV partners win contract for Texas coastal disaster defense work
The eight-year, $1.9 billion construction effort is intended to increase the area’s preparedness to respond to natural disasters.
Work advances on Tennessee River lock expansion project
A 1992 feasibility report recommended a new 110 ft by 1,200 ft lock adjacent of the existing 110 ft by 600 ft lock. Construction began in July 1998.
Toyota develops fuel cell system for maritime applications
The system will be used in the nautical vessel Energy Observer as it travels the world.
Study: Eliminating empty and half-full cargo ships from traffic would reduce carbon emissions and save money
Researchers from the Laboratory of Industrial Management at Abo Akademi University found a way to improve ship utilization rates and increase investments in environmentally sustainable technologies.
The cost of shipping sector decarbonization
At least $1 trillion of capital investment in land-based and ship-related infrastructure is required to halve international shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Mapping Europe's marine gas hydrate deposits
These resources offer potential to replace Europe’s dwindling conventional gas reserves and mitigate the growing dependence on natural gas imports.
Underwater robot takes an ocean sample autonomously
Researchers claim this is the first time it has been done without human intervention.
Emissions reduction R&D plan proposed by global shipping sector
The proposal seeks to accelerate development of zero-carbon emission ships by the early 2030s by establishing a non-governmental R&D body focused on the decarbonization of shipping.
Luna leads the race in strain monitoring for America’s Cup yachts
In-situ fiber optic sensors help the American Magic sailing team achieve maximum performance capabilities.
Sponge wipes up oil droplets in oil production wastewater
The surface-engineered sponge more effectively removes oil microdroplets over a range of pH conditions relative to current treatment methods.
Subsea power technology system signals new era for offshore oil and gas
A single subsea cable requiring little or no maintenance for up to 30 years is poised to make oil and gas production feasible in far out and deep ocean environments.
Unheeded safety rules could have saved lives in duck boat accident, NTSB says
Lives could have been saved, and the Stretch Duck 7 accident could have been prevented had previously issued safety recommendations been implemented, the NTSB charged.
Researchers develop buoyant metal inspired by spiders
Researchers have developed unsinkable metal structures inspired by ants and spiders.
From Titanic to offshore wind: A look at Harland and Wolff
Readers familiar only with Harland and Wolff’s majestic ocean liners would be surprised to learn that its new owner is a renewable energy firm. A look at the company’s long history shows how Harland and Wolff made the move from massive ships to cutting-edge energy.
Dubai unveils plans for floating, autonomous smart police station
Plans for an autonomous, floating smart police station (SPS) off the coast of Dubai were recently unveiled at an international tech event held in the United Arab Emirates.
Commercial fishing industry to ward off sharks using electrical signals
In a bid to prevent sharks from becoming bycatch for the commercial fishing industry, fishermen in North Carolina’s Outer Banks will test a new device designed to ward off sharks from commercial fishing vessels.
Water jet propulsion sails into the 21st century
Water jet propulsion systems are moving beyond personal watercraft and into much larger vessels, including naval patrol boats and offshore oil rig tenders.
Team to re-enact the Mayflower voyage using fully autonomous ship
To mark the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage, a U.K.-based marine research organization is teaming with IBM to build a fully autonomous ship to re-enact the Mayflower’s original journey from the U.K. to America.
Portable laser repairs aluminum vessels while at sea
By heating specific areas of aluminum in-situ, crews can conduct at-sea repairs.