[ad_1] ZF North America has partnered with Pontiac, Michigan-based manufacturer Detroit Sewn to help with the fight against the Covid-19 virus. A shipment of 100,000 face masks is expected to be delivered to Detroit Sewn by the end of April. Developed for frontline healthcare workers and...
[ad_1] Crude oil trade is facing one of its most challenging times in recent years. The price of a barrel of "black gold" has already dropped under 20-year-lows amid disagreement within the OPEC+ coalition and the COVID-19 outbreak, causing global demand to tank heavily. While...
[ad_1] ABB’s electric propulsion, power, energy storage, control and automation technology will be at the heart of the first tug in South Asia capable of switching between low emission LNG engines and zero-emission battery power. The tug, which will operate in Singapore harbor, has been...
[ad_1] Offshore energy-producing platforms in U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico are emitting twice as much methane than previously thought, according to a new study from the University of Michigan. Researchers conducted a first-of-its-kind pilot study sampling air over offshore oil and gas platforms in...
[ad_1] Arne Wilhelmsen, a founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises and a visionary strategist of the modern cruise industry, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, in Palma, Spain. He was 90. Wilhelmsen was a constant influence on the company from its founding, serving more than three decades on...
[ad_1] The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has issued 30 contracts for exploration of the international deep seabed area involving 22 different countries, including 12 developing states. The aim is to find deposits of polymetallic nodules suitable for the extraction of minerals such as copper, nickel,...
[ad_1] In a world determined to become environmentally sustainable, the maritime sector has thus far prioritized technology that reduces SOx and NOx emissions. However, even a cursory look at water treatment and effluent reveals environmental issues that are equally worthy of consideration and concern. For example,...
[ad_1] In an industry first, ABS has completed a successful pilot project that used 3D digital models for class surveys. This project means ABS is able to fully support 3D model integration into engineering and now survey. The pilot with NASSCO saw surveyors use 3D digital...
[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued recommendations for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during cargo handling. An experimental study conducted in a laboratory evaluated the survival of the COVID-19 virus on different surfaces and reported that the virus can remain viable up...
[ad_1] Australian energy company Woodside has signed an agreement with Japanese companies JERA Inc, Marubeni Corporation and IHI Corporation to undertake a joint study examining the large-scale export of hydrogen as ammonia for use decarbonising coal-fired power generation in Japan. The consortium has received approval from...
