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Rolls-Royce and MacGregor, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on research to explore the impact of developments in autonomy for cargo ship navigation and cargo handling systems.

Shipyards may struggle to meet the demand for ballast water management (BWM) system installations if owners seek to postpone compliance by performing early surveys, according to class society DNV GL and system…

Minerals on and beneath the seabed may represent the next great bounty of the ocean, but retrieving them can be a daunting challenge. Stevie Knights examines two early deep-sea mining projects.

Rolls-Royce Marine and Stena Line are to collaborate on the development of the supplier’s first intelligent awareness system, fusing input from several sensors including AIS, camera and radar to provide crew with…

Damen’s InvaSave external ballast water treatment system which is designed primarily for use in ports and harbours has received IMO type approval.

British shipyard and engineering company Cammell Laird says it plans to unleash an ‘aggressive exports drive’ in 2017 after one of its busiest years for commercial marine work, including securing the biggest…

Rolls-Royce Marine’s latest ship concept, the 1,000 teu Electric Blue container feeder vessel, responds to market challenges by prioritising low capital expenditure and flexibility over fuel efficiency. Gavin Lipsith reports.

ABB has upgraded its Remote Diagnostic Service (RDS) to deepen is analytical and predictive approach to vessel maintenance.