This is the goal of a EU-funded project called HISMAR (Hull Identification System for Marine Autonomous Robotics). European researchers and engineers are working on an automated robotic cleaning ...

Here’s a wild fact I’d never heard: Biofouling on ship hulls increases fuel consumption around 15% on average. The term specifically refers to a build-up of microorganisms and other life. That ...

The director of the Alabama State Port Authority, Jimmy Lyons, on Friday tried to ally fears about a ship-cleaning operation at a state docks facilities in Theodore. The 454-foot Boa Sub C Valletta ...

One day last week, Clean Air Engineering-Maritime Inc. pulled a barge alongside a container ship in the Port of Los Angeles. A 130-foot-tall tower with a boom attached was slowly swung out over the ...

The “responsible cruise” concept is taking shape slowly, but surely. On one hand, giant players in the industry are starting to consider alternatives to conventional maritime engines and fuels. On the ...

The answer for emissions-free shipping could be a combination of traditional building, navigation techniques, and modern propulsion technologies. Add to that sustainable resources for naval ...

Anna Davis squirted disinfectant last week on the deck railings of the replica 16th century sailing ship docked in Manteo, the Elizabeth II. She moved on to clean door frames and handles and the ...