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Why Boat Builders May Be Some of the World’s Most Innovative Systems Engineers
Ask someone to name the world’s most difficult engineering industries, and the answers usually arrive quickly. Aerospace. Automotive. Nuclear power….
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Can a Cruise Ship Really Be Green?
The word green becomes remarkably slippery when attached to a ship. Does it mean the vessel produces no exhaust while…
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Can Engineers Make Commercial Ships More Survivable Without Turning Them Into Warships?
Commercial ships were never intended to fight wars. Their purpose is to move food, medicine, fuel, machinery, automobiles, electronics and…
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Who Owns the Risk When a Ship Enters Dangerous Waters?
A commercial ship is approaching a region where missiles, drones, mines, piracy or military activity have been reported. The cargo…
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After the Storm: Why Disaster Recovery Often Arrives by Sea
When a major hurricane, earthquake or tsunami strikes, the first images usually come from the air. Helicopters hover above flooded…
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The SeaCamper Was 50 Years Too Early—Could Modern Engineering Bring It Back?
Every once in a while, an old invention appears on a screen and makes you wonder why the entire world…
