Talks at the branch ranged from world speed records to HR and decarbonisation.

How an unexpected incident became an object lesson in emergency response. Nick Savvides reports.

Jack Gifford MRINA on his journey from boatyard Saturday boy to a Caribbean future.

The Richard B Couch Model Basin at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, following completion of extensive renovations to the 750,000gallon, 360ft-long towing tank facility.

Aaron Cobb MRINA is chief engineer, international navy support, at BAE Systems, Maritime and Land Defence Solutions: vocational training was the basis for a fascinating and fulfilling career and it could be the pathway to success for many more young people.

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a liquefied CO₂ carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger hard sail wind propulsion system.

John Jubb CEng, 94, on one of the most remarkable and troubling episodes in British maritime history in which he played a vital role.

Orca AI and SHI in joint development deal

UK’s DragonFire set to take on drones by 2027.

A clear path to decarbonisation is not yet available but MEPC 84 has given a clear direction of travel. While attempts to sink the NZF have apparently failed, putting its proponents in the driving seat, technical discussions – unlike the political debate – carry on regardless.

The conflict in Iran has seen some unintended consequences, driving up fossil fuel costs and making alternative fuels viable. At the same time, it is fuelling interest in vessel efficiency and raising the prospects of more fuels in the mix.

Supercritical CO₂ turbines are not new, but CNNC has tested a 15MW sCO₂ turbine, which offers a power-dense power plant with claimed efficiencies of up to 40%. Retrofitting a sCO₂ turbine is comparatively easy. Is this an interim answer to green shipping?