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Don’t miss the boat: FPT Industrial launching newly rated engines at PME
New marine propulsion engines provide the specifications and performance necessary to deliver competitive operating costs through high efficiency and easy maintenance.
Fishing for uranium resources
The scope for nuclear fuel harvesting may extend offshore to cost-effectively increase uranium supplies by use of selective layered double hydroxide extraction materials.
Ship decommissioning to get a hand from robots
Leviathan, a Germany-based ship recycling firm, expects to cut large container ships no longer in operation into smaller, more manageable pieces by blasting the ship’s steel with powerful jets of sand and water from robotic arms.
A "seaweed-eating" robot protects shorelines, ocean ecosystems
Once it reaches capacity, the robot dives 200 m below the surface of the water to release its cargo of seaweed that subsequently sinks to the ocean floor.
New welding robot designed for shipbuilding tasks
The MR4Weld (Mobile Robot for Welding) robot has been designed to automate traditional manual processes used in shipyards to autonomously weld steel structures.
Gear motors provide terminal velocity
Gear motors and drives from NORD Drivesystems support efficient loading of grain and other commodities onto cargo vessels.
Magnetic crawler robots to perform marine antifouling
The Roverclean 3.0 magnetic crawler robots are expected to reduce hull fouling on ships, which will subsequently reduce fuel consumption, costs and, ultimately, carbon emissions.
Free e-learning training available from Dormer Pramet
Dormer Pramet is offering free e-learning on a wide variety of machining tools to provide expert knowledge and wisdom to customers world-wide.
First power produced at the largest offshore wind project
Dogger Bank has started generating power and is supplying electricity to the U.K. national grid.
Suction sails to propel chemical tanker
The complementary propulsion system produces effective thrust from existing winds, reducing the main engine power required.
Detecting submarines by the bubbles they produce
According to the team, detection of such stealthy submarines could potentially be achieved by detecting the nearly imperceptible bubbles produced as they travel through water.
Assessing drivetrain designs for larger offshore wind turbines
Conceptual designs for three drivetrain technologies were developed and evaluated for use with large offshore wind turbines.
Video: A nuclear route to sustainable shipping
Small lead-cooled reactor technology is being advanced to help the marine shipping sector achieve net zero emissions goals.
Fuel cell testing made easy by EA Elektro-Automatik
1.92 MW reliable power: Easy fuel cell testing with the regenerative electronic load EA-ELR 10000.
Medium to high range power sealed connectors for industrial applications
The SBS®X-75A Series is ideal for power equipment, material handling/automation, agricultural/construction equipment, and lawn/garden equipment.
World’s longest power link is complete
The connection will improve energy supply security in Denmark and the U.K. by enabling imports from neighboring interconnected markets.
New battery powers marine electric drives
The lithium iron phosphate battery delivers 80 kWh of energy storage for marine electric drives.
New tech developed for ultrasound inspection subsea
According to its developers, P-Scan 5 is designed to be easier to configure for a wider range of geometries and asset integrity applications, such as regular inspection of submerged pipelines, flowlines, subsea templates, manifolds and offshore wind turbine subsea structures.
IAEA approves Fukushima water release plan
Plans to release treated water stored at the damaged nuclear power plant into the ocean will have a negligible radiological impact on people and the environment.
Video: Whales inspire new marine propulsion system
The dynamic motions of a whale’s tail inspired the design of an energy-efficient electric propulsion system for marine applications.