Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. SINTEF has now designed and manufactured new measuring equipment for model testing of contra-rotating propellers. This could be good ...

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.

Belgian underwater repair specialist Hydrex says it is carrying out more modifications to a ship’s underwater areas and equipment in addition to the company’s more common damage rectification work.

Building a large ship requires a massive amount of engineering work. Even the smallest parts require lots of time and effort to design and build. Case in point: the ship's propeller. The prop has to ...

Specialist divers will be entering the icy waters of the Weddell Sea, Antarctica this festive season (22-29 December) as part ...

“ABS is first and foremost a safety company,” says Richard Korpus, “but safety can arise on many different fronts. It can refer to the safety of a high-valued asset, for the people who work on that ...