HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Linear Motor Aircraft Launch System Takes the Steam Out of Catapults
The next U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will not have a traditional steam catapult, but instead will use an electromagnetic rail gun for aircraft launch and recovery.
IHS Launches Maritime Portal to Connect Industry Value Chain
Product provides integrated ships movements, maritime intelligence and insight in one place, enabling a deeper analysis of the global shipping fleet.
GE and Rolls-Royce Seal Supply Deals with UK Royal Navy
Electrical power and propulsion systems as well as diesel gensets are included in two separate deals.
Ship Ballast Water: Filtration Preferable to Disinfection
Research team recommends using physical processes such as filtration or adsorption to treat ballast water.
Rogue Wave Theory Could Save Ships at Sea
Physicists have found an explanation for rogue waves in the ocean and hope their theory will lead to devices to warn ships and save lives.
Research to Probe Collision Avoidance for Advanced Ships
Scandinavian project focuses on automated situational awareness using sensor fusion.
Keeping the World's Maritime Industry Plugged in Via Standards
Ships and offshore drilling units rely on electrical installations, which may be subjected to harsh conditions and environmental or chemical hazards. To continue operating, they must meet stringent standards.
MHI Books Orders for Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has booked orders for two Sayaringo STaGE liquefied natural gas carriers (LNG), to be delivered in 2018.
NOAA Mapping Tool Offers Texas-to-Maine Coastal Flood Information
A flood risk mapping tool developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office for Coastal Management is now available for coastal areas along the entire East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.
Wärtsilä to Fund Research into Arctic Propulsion Solutions
Wärtsilä and the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) are the main contributors to a new technology research program focused on developing propulsion systems that are specifically for vessels deployed in artic conditions.
Navigation Module Could Help Ships Act as Their Own Sails
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute's Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML) have been developing an algorithm that would allow the Vindskip—a hybrid merchant ship which uses a specially-shaped hull to harness wind power—to use the combination of both power and sail.
LNG-powered Ferries Being Built in Canada
Hull assembly is under way for the MV Armand-Imbeau II—the first of two sister-ships under construction at Davie, the Canada-based shipbuilder, for the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ).
Rolls-Royce Engines Selected for Chinese High-Speed Ferries
Chinese ferry operator Zhuhai High-Speed Passenger Ferry Co Ltd. has selected Rolls-Royce to supply water jets and high-speed MTU diesel engines to power two new aluminum catamaran ferries.
Methanol-powered Ship Ready to Sail
The world’s first methanol-powered ship will soon be sailing international waters. Stena Germanica, a ferry that is owned and operated by Swedish ferry operator Stena Line and takes vehicles and passengers across the Baltic Sea, has passed fire risk assessments.
Shell to Start Closing Down North Sea Oil Field
Shell has announced its plans to decommission the North Sea Brent oil and gas field. A public consultation will begin on Feb. 16 to find the best way to take down the 23,500-ton Brent Delta platform, which has been in operation since the 1970s.
GE Dives into Marine World
GE launches its marine division combining several existing business areas.
Mitsubishi Heavy Is Building Two Next-gen LNG Carriers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is to build two next-generation LNG carriers for Mitsui & Co Ltd that will feature hybrid propulsion systems.
Oxygen Loss in Oceans Similar to When Ice Age Ended
Seafloor sediment cores reveal abrupt, extensive loss of oxygen in the ocean when ice sheets melted roughly 10,000-17,000 years ago, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The findings provide insight into similar changes observed in the ocean today.
Offshore Oil Engineering Vessel Enters Service for CNOOC
China’s first multi-purpose offshore vessel that belongs to Offshore Oil Engineering, an affiliate of China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) has started operation. The vessel is capable of operating in 3,000 meter water depths.
Final Floodgates Arrive at Panama Canal Expansion
The final four floodgates that will be used to expand the Panama Canal arrived from Italy on Nov. 12, putting the $5.25-billion project on track for completion in early 2016, around a year behind schedule.