Maritime Industry News & Analysis

Find Your Ideal Graduate Degree

Liaison International and ASEE have launched a new centralized application service for graduate engineering programs.

A New Method for Reducing Lawn Watering

Because 50 to 90 percent of household water usage alone goes toward watering lawns, it is critical to find a way to conserve water. Commonly used methods to conserve water include implementing watering restrictions such as watering only on certain days or during specific times.

Recycling Soap from Luxury Hotels

Hoping to reduce waste and impact the local economy, the Anacaona Company—the only soap recycling enterprise in Haiti—is recycling discarded soap, employing local people and attempting to fight water-borne disease.

Batteries that “Drink” Seawater Could be Used to Power Submersible Drones

The battery could be used for vessels to explore ship wrecks, mapping the ocean floor, research and oil prospecting

Female-Led Tech Start-Ups Employ More Women Than Larger Companies

Tech start-ups with at least one female founder employ more women than some of the nation’s largest tech companies, according to a recent study.

Micro-refinery to Prop Port Sustainability

Micro-refinery technology upgrades slops – hydrocarbon residues accumulating at the bottom of ships' tanks – into fuels and light bitumen.

Loud Mating Calls Could Lead to Species' Survival

Marine scientists have developed a method for using mating calls to protect fish from overfishing.

A Revolution in Tooling Qualifications

With over 45 years of experience serving the automotive, medical, electronics and semiconductor industries, our experts in design, engineering, tooling and manufacturing excel at providing precision manufacturing through innovative design.

Octopus Inspires Adhesive Material That Works Underwater

Researchers at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea have created an adhesive patch that can work even underwater.

Video: Assembling a Monster Cruise Ship

Sovereign-class cruise ships, the first “mega-ships” built for the cruising market, have now been eclipsed by Royal Caribbean’s enormous Oasis-class vessels.

New Material Being Developed to Reduce PFOA Levels in Drinking Water

Due to its associations with Teflon production and other industrial processes and its environmental impact, PFOA contamination is a worldwide problem.

China Launches World's Largest Floating Solar Farm

Attempting to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, China has launched the world’s largest floating solar farm.

Scientists Develop a Biodegradable Microbead

Thanks to the campaigning efforts of environmental groups, the UK government has pledged to ban the plastic microbeads this year, triggering scientists and engineers to develop a biodegradable renewable alternative to the beads.

Thermal Imaging Camera For Your Smart Phone

CompactPRO is an advanced thermal imaging camera designed to plug into your smartphone. Use with your iPhone or Android phone to get high resolution thermal images.

Women in Engineering: Unintended Consequences of Promotion

A purposeful increase of female representation in the managerial ranks of engineering firms may add another layer of sex segregation.

New Ecofriendly Waterproofing Materials Developed

A new type of waterproofing and antifouling/fogging materials has been developed by Swansea University scientists in the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI). This material could replace the expensive and hazardous materials that are currently in use.

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