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The Marine Professional is the IMarEST’s membership magazine and is available in print and online.
With a strong news analysis focus, each issue looks at the trends emerging within the marine sector and aims to enhance understanding of the complex technical intersections between the maritime, offshore and science agendas.
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia’s Far East Investment and Export Agency (FEIA) to cooperate on the development of the Northern Sea Route. The exploitation of Arctic energy resources is becoming easier as…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, 27 February 2018
Researchers from North Carolina State University have created the first fixed-wing drone capable of flying both through the air and underwater. The EagleRay XAV has a wingspan of 59 inches, is 55 inches long and weighs 12.6 pounds. The current…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, 22 February 2018
The global shipping industry’s newbuild orderbook-to-fleet ratio has fallen to 10% — a low point not seen since 1999 — according to data from transport analysis firm Crucial Perspective. Of the sector’s major segments, the cruise shipping industry has the…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, 22 February 2018
After decades of uncertainty, a team of scientists have discovered that the sixgill sharks that reside in the Atlantic are a different species than their counterparts in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Using 1,310 base pairs of two mitochondrial…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Wärtsilä and Maersk Drilling have jointly created a 25-year thruster maintenance strategy for the Danish shipping giant’s three-semi submersible rigs and four drillships. The plan defines the procedures for scheduled maintenance, as well as thruster services and equipment exchange in…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Germany and Greece have topped a global list of countries with the worst ship recycling practices, according to figures released this week by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform. Last year, a total of 835 ocean-going commercial vessels were sold to scrap…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Dutch bank ING and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have committed €150m each to support green investments for the European shipping market. To create a diversified portfolio, the facility will be invested with the EIB gradually over the next three…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
A consortium of six Dutch companies and research institutions has announced plans to develop the world’s first floating offshore solar plant. No large-scale offshore solar arrays currently exist, though the technology would benefit islands and population-dense countries with limited available…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, 15 February 2018
Global sea level rise is accelerating every year, rather than increasing steadily, according to a new study of 25 years of NASA and European satellite data. This acceleration has the potential to double the total sea level rise projected by…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, 15 February 2018
The LNG tanker Eduard Toll has become the first commercial ship to ever complete an east-west crossing of the Arctic’s northern sea route in the winter. The vessel, owned by Bermuda-based marine energy firm Teekay, set out from South Korea…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Wednesday, 14 February 2018
China has started construction on a test bed for autonomous shipping technologies, according to official state media outlet Xinhua. The Wanshan Marine Test Field is a 225 square nautical mile zone off the coast of the Zhuhai, in the country’s…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Wednesday, 14 February 2018
DNV GL has established an additive manufacturing (AM) centre in Singapore to drive the adoption of 3D printing technologies in the oil & gas, offshore and marine industries. According to a company statement, DNV GL hopes to encourage the use…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
Swiss offshore services firm Allseas is reportedly considering building a ship larger than its Pioneering Spirit — currently the world’s largest vessel in terms of gross tonnage. North Sea oil and gas operators have contacted Allseas for platform removal concept…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Friday, 09 February 2018
The IMO has signed a partnership agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to promote sustainable shipping in select countries’ maritime and port industries. In addition to providing investment financing, the IMO and EBRD will work together…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Friday, 09 February 2018
The IMO’s 2020 0.5% fuel sulphur cap will result in a 3.6% reduction in childhood asthma worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. Around 14 million annual cases of childhood asthma can be attributed to ship…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, 08 February 2018
Europe’s offshore wind capacity increased 25% in 2017 with 3.1 GW of new capacity installed, according to statistics released this week by trade association WindEurope. The UK and Germany were responsible for the majority of new installations, adding 1.7 GW…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, 08 February 2018
Microplastic pollution poses a significant threat to filter-feeding marine megafauna — including manta rays, whale sharks and baleen whales — according to new research. The study, published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution, determined that filter-feeders are at…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
MAN Diesel & Turbo and Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) have agreed to develop a dual-fuel, two-stroke engine capable of burning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Vessel operators are looking to cleaner fuels — including LPG and liquefied…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, 06 February 2018
SEA\LNG, the multi-sector coalition aiming to accelerate the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel, has launched a free online tool to improve understanding of bunkering infrastructure. The map-based resource offers an overview of key developments in LNG bunkering and…
Written by
Jennifer Johnson
Friday, 02 February 2018
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