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Researchers at Cranfield University have unveiled a groundbreaking concept known as Wave Devouring Propulsion (WDP) that draws inspiration from the movement of the whale's tail fins.
Welcome back to the Fluctus channel for a new feature on ship propulsion systems. In this episode we highlight the most powerful ship engine ever built from design, construction to operation ...
Traditional ship-propulsion systems use propellers to push water or pump-jets to pump water, in both cases generating thrust in the opposite direction.
Brennan said a loss of propulsion is not uncommon, adding in New York Harbor there are layers of protection. Tugs assist ships to and from the pier, helping them navigate in confined waters.
When it returns to service, MV Caledonian Isles will run from Ardrossan, the only ferry in the vicinity able to do so since the long-awaited MV Glen Sannox and its yet-to-be-delivered sister ship are ...
A Baltimore Sun analysis found that 42 freight vessels have experienced a loss or reduction of propulsion, power or steering in Maryland waters since 2021.
It's been two years since the Canopee cargo ship was officially launched, and the feedback couldn't have been more positive. All data confirms that the ship's wind-assisted propulsion system ...
Korean Register and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering have come together to develop new eco-friendly ship propulsion systems.
ABB's Dynafin propulsion concept achieves high efficiency validation at MARIN. Learn about the fuel savings and lower emissions of this innovative marine technology.
While the ship that felled the Key Bridge in Baltimore suffered a total blackout, such losses of engine power — including near bridges or ports — are hardly rare.
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