[Watch] Unbreakable: Water-Repellent Coating

Anish Tuteja, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Associate Professor of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and his research group have created a...

Tough Water-repellent Coating Could Lead to Faster Ships

You've no doubt seen footage of water-repellent coatings that seemingly defy the laws of nature. However, they have a catch: they're often too fragile...

The Hydraulic Engineering Involved in Panama Canal

Top-notch hydraulic system design and collaboration between multiple countries finally bring the world’s largest locks into the millennium. The recent expansion of the Panama Canal...

Shape of Things to Come

The Maritime Silk Road initiative of China is a mammoth effort to dominate trade and transportation. The whole plan is conceived on a massive...

Strong Wind Runs a Bulker Aground, but Refloated

A vessel that reportedly ran aground near Newfoundland and Labrador has been freed. What happened? The ship is registered in Panama and is owned by Hong...

Mega Container Runs Aground, Refloated

It was reported that a mega container ran aground in the Malacca Strait but was successfully refloated. What happened? Umm Salal has a container capacity of...

What is the Effective Size of the Operational World Tanker Fleet?

With the oil price looking capped by the potential for export of U.S. shale oil, and with industry opinion formers and analysts predicting steady...

Leaking Fuel Vent Plugged in the Overturned Barge

Officials have confirmed on Saturday that crews plugged the leaking fuel vent of a barge that overturned south of the Bay Bridge but plan...

LNG-fuelled Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) Joint Design Programme Announced

Woodside Energy Ltd., Anangel Maritime Services Inc., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., General Electric Company and Lloyd’s Register set out their intention to commence...

Tragedy Averted on High Seas, Navies Thwart Pirates

On Sunday, a major tragedy was averted on the high seas, by the navies of both India and China who jointly swung into action...