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Unpredictable monster waves at sea can severely damage ships and offshore platforms, putting the lives of those who work on them at risk. A new system out of the University of Maryland uses a neural network to provide valuable early-warning alerts.Cont… Continue reading Rogue wave prediction system gives ships a five-minute warning
A new propeller created by the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) coated with a skin mimicking that of a dolphin holds the promise of significantly reducing fuel consumption and emissions in large cargo ships.Continue Read… Continue reading Bionic dolphin skin propeller slashes hundreds of tonnes of emissions
Shipping is an extremely efficient way to move bulk goods around the planet, but it’s responsible for around 3% of global man-made carbon emissions, and the unique energy requirements of long-haul cargo ships make them extremely difficult to decarboniz… Continue reading Ridiculously simple idea cuts cargo ship emissions by 17.3% in first trials
Earlier this month, we featured a Whale Design propeller that looked to nature for improved efficiency. Switzerland’s ABB Marine has also been inspired by “the dynamic motions of a whale’s tail” for its multi-blade Dynafin propulsion concept.Continue R… Continue reading ABB’s cycloidal marine propellers: Efficient thrust in any direction
Earlier this month, we featured a Whale Design propeller that looked to nature for improved efficiency. Switzerland’s ABB Marine has also been inspired by “the dynamic motions of a whale’s tail” for its multi-blade Dynafin propulsion concept.Continue R… Continue reading ABB’s cycloidal marine propellers: Efficient thrust in any direction
Shipping is not a clean business. The global economy is fueled by trade, and much of that trade involves hauling product from point A to point B. A great deal …read more Continue reading Giant Sails Actually Help Cargo Ships Save Fuel, And the Planet In Turn
An age of greener, more efficient shipping may be in the offing as a specially modified 43,000-tonne bulk freighter completes a six-month sea trial using a combination of diesel engines and a set of high-tech automatic sails to catch the wind.Continue … Continue reading Winged cargo ship saves three tonnes of fuel per day on first voyage
Transporting goods by inland waterways can be a dirty business, but an EU-backed project is looking to clean up its act – launching a container vessel powered by green hydrogen on a major cargo route between the Netherlands and Germany.Continue Reading… Continue reading H2-powered cargo barge could be a breath of fresh air to Rhine shipping
A remarkable pilot project installed on a 240-m (787-ft) container ship has proven it’s possible to capture at least 78% of emissions from the smokestacks of cargo ships and convert the CO2 into limestone pebbles, which can be offloaded and sold.Contin… Continue reading Decarbonization containers turn 78% of marine emissions into limestone
Back in 2021, Crowley commissioned the building of the first electric tug to assist ships in a US harbor. Now the company has taken delivery of the eWolf, ahead of operational duty at the Port of San Diego later this year.Continue ReadingCategory: Mari… Continue reading First electric ship-assist tug in the US gets ready for harbor service