The propellers of the world's ships and boats create a constant drone that disrupts ocean life. New propeller designs based on loops could one day quiet that drone and be more fuel efficient. Sharrow ...

More than a century after the disaster, debate still surrounds one of the ship’s most unusual engineering mysteries.

Two mechanical sails have been installed on board Jumbo's heavy lift vessel (HLV) Jumbo Jubilee. The wind assisted ship propulsion (WASP) solution is the latest in a series of innovative technologies ...

Stopping a massive ship in an emergency is far more complicated than just throwing it in reverse, and the answer depends entirely on what kind of propeller and engine you're working with. From steam ...

They can weigh up to 150 tons, and it's not uncommon for them to measure nine meters or more in diameter: the ship propellers on huge tankers, container ships and cruise liners are invisible giants.

DynaFlow's underwater jet cleaning diver tool is designed to reduce propeller fouling removal maintenance time and without being abrasive to the propeller blades. The company second generation ...

A Titanic survivor recounted his incredible jump off the ship into the freezing waters — which ultimately saved his life. Major Frank Winnold Prentice was the assistant storekeeper on the Titanic ...

Airborne Composites has its major clients in the aerospace and defence markets. Combining engineering expertise with a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, the company develops new products for the ...