MIT researchers found that wedge-shaped vortex generators can reduce ship drag by up to 7.5%, lowering fuel use and emissions, as presented at the 2025 SNAME Maritime Convention. The study highlights a promising path to decarbonize shipping and meet the IMO’s 2030 target of a 40% reduction in carbon intensity, requiring hull, engine, and propeller […]
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Aiming to add a dirt-bike vibe to eFoiling, Unifoil has launched an updated version of its handlebar-controlled electric watercraft. The video suggests it’s almost too much fun to be legal on the water. Revolutionizing Electric Hydrofoiling for Beginners In 2021, South African company Unifoil introduced the Hydroflyer, a groundbreaking consumer electric hydrofoiling board. Rather than
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Scientists warned Wednesday that an unprecedented coral bleaching event, driven by human activity, is affecting 84% of the world’s reefs and could wipe out large portions of these vital ecosystems. Since early 2023, the global coral bleaching crisis has escalated into the largest and most severe ever recorded, impacting reefs across the Pacific, Indian, and
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In the Belgian North Sea, maintenance vessels can now connect to an automatic cable at a wind farm to recharge their batteries. This groundbreaking system is the first of its kind and represents a significant advancement in maintaining the environmental friendliness of electric vessels. Belgium’s Nobelwind wind farm, operational since 2017 and featuring 50 turbines
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Propspeed, a pioneer of underwater foul-release coatings, got an endorsement from FarSounder, a leader in navigation and obstacle avoidance systems. FarSounder tested the Propspeed Foulfree foul-release coating, and encouraged it for application by their clients, dealers, and partner shipyards. Propspeed’s Foulfree and FarSounder ” Our distinct, patented technology is designed to paint a clear picture
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The UK Hydrographic Workplace (UKHO) will support naval trade and economic development in the Cayman Islands as it embarks on a brand-new program of seabed mapping surveys in November 2021. The studies will open important brand-new information concerning the waters around the Cayman Islands. They will undoubtedly enable risk-free navigation and the ongoing advancement of
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