A successful autonomous drone inspection test

A successful autonomous drone inspection test

A drone has successfully inspected a 19.4 metre high oil tank on board a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel.  The video shot by the drone was interpreted in real-time by an algorithm to detect cracks in the structure.  It is the latest step in a...
New coating makes an impact in the tough bulk sector

New coating makes an impact in the tough bulk sector

A new coating developed to deliver greater protection to bulk carrier cargo holds has gained considerable market acceptance with almost 40 applications since its official introduction in August last year. Nippon Paint Marine’s new Neoguard Toughness has already been...
Titan leaves Norfolk for maintenance

Titan leaves Norfolk for maintenance

On June 2, BAE Systems’ Norfolk shipyard sent its largest floating drydock, called Titan, to Baltimore for six months of lifecycle maintenance at the Sparrow’s Point shipyard. The floating drydock was towed by two ocean-going tugs, with two additional tugs in escort....