On Thursday, the Coast Guard reported that the amount of oil discharged from a damaged pipeline 40 miles offshore of Venice, Louisiana was significantly more than initially reported. The pipeline, operated by LLOG Exploration at its Delta House well site, was secured upon discovery of the leak. The spill is still not expected to reach …
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Scientists have successfully pumped molten metal in a custom-made machine at a temperature of 1,400°C (2,552°F), a leap forward that could be used to upgrade the capabilities of solar thermal plants across the world. Usually, shifting liquid metal at anything much above 1,000°C (1,832°F) causes the material it’s held in …
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In the not so distant past, the torrent of data flooding the maritime industry had probably only set pulses racing among information and communication technologies (ICT) enthusiasts. However, in recent years, shipping has begun to follow other industries engulfed in the big data tsunami, with the pacesetters among ship owners …
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A huge vulnerability in Wi-Fi that fundamentally breaks the security we use to protect our wireless networks has just been exposed. The exploit, revealed on Monday, breaches a newly found vulnerability in WPA2, the security protocol used to safeguard all modern Wi-Fi networks, and researchers say it could violate virtually …
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The Japanese government is exploring the idea of providing power to islands in Indonesia using ships that generate electricity from LNG. The concept would be a first for full-scale LNG power generation at sea. LNG would be delivered by tankers from Indonesian terminals to ships equipped with LNG storage tanks …
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The Netherlands has expressed a desire to end coal power by 2030, marking the beginning of the end for coal power plants in the European country. The decision came from the new Dutch government earlier this week, which also announced plans to ban all petrol and diesel-powered cars by the same year. …
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