Researchers from Heriot-Watt University have been collaborating with Virginia Tech researchers to bring their innovative equipment together in efforts to identify and overcome coastal weak spots.
With regulations surrounding maritime emissions becoming more stringent, alternative fuels such as methanol could offer a workable solution for engine manufacturers such as Wärtsilä.
With the ongoing emphasis on decarbonisation and energy transition in the shipping industry, we look at two alternative and supplemental propulsion systems in and above the water.
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.
Due to international conflict, shipping is now coming round the Cape of Good Hope and across the Indian Ocean. Are ports along the longer route equipped to handle increased shipping traffic?
The skills shortage in the maritime industry has been well documented. As well as a short supply of willing recruits, there are also capacity constraints on the training pathways that are essential to not only onboard people into the industry but to also progress their career at sea.
Pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) are optimised to transport cars, trucks, and other rolling cargo across the world’s oceans. Now there is a new design on the block with green credentials.
In December 2023, while most of us were planning to wind down for the festive period, teams from around the world gathered in Brest, northwest France for the annual non-stop 48-hour Ocean Hackathon.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of naval technology, the call for more efficient, environmentally friendly, and technologically proven solutions resonates louder than ever.
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) sped ahead with amazing announcements in 2023, setting standards across automated shipping for a safer, more sustainable future.
We speak to IMarEST’s new chief executive officer, Chris Goldsworthy, about his career to date, the biggest challenges facing the maritime industry and the future of IMarEST.
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.
We spoke to the Chief Executive of BMT, Sarah Kenny OBE, about how the Engine as a Weapon conference signifies a new age in the relationship between the Navy and industry.