Marine

This Aerospace and Defense TechVision Opportunity Engine highlights advancements in submarines. Underwater engineers and shipwrights are developing and deploying advanced subsystems and equipment to enhance the capabilities of submarines in traditional and new roles. Among those innovations described in this TOE are tripling the strike capabilities...

Lightweight materials have always helped in bringing down fuel consumption and emissions and are suitable for the corrosive and challenging marine environment. Additionally, these materials reduce the pay-load of the ship and increase its high speeding potential. Additionally, lightweighting in ships can enable lighter hulls and bulkheads. However,...

Structures in marine environments, which includes ship hulls and oil rigs, are frequently subjected to fouling, creating a demand for protective coatings than can help minimize maintenance costs. Antifouling coatings release biocides, which either degrade fouling organisms or prevent them from attaching on to surfaces. With growing concerns toward ...

Nanotechnology has influenced the marine industry with respect to innovations in materials for improving robustness of vessel equipment, delivering more fuel efficiency and bringing down operating costs. Nano-enabled marine technologies promise effectual functionality in all kinds of vessels ranging from yatchs, cruise ships, and container vessels ...

This edition of the Advanced Coatings & Surface Technology Alert profiles anti fouling coatings for the marine industry.

This issue profiles plastics and composites for marine industry.

This issue profiles an anti-corrosion coating technology for the marine industry, a nanoparticle-based self-cleaning coating for wear-resistant surfaces, and energy saving coatings.

This issue profiles advances in marine coatings

This market insight focuses on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the marine transportation industry and also the related opportunities that this industry offers. The primary focus of this insight is on the marine freight and passenger segment, which constitute a major part of the marine transportation industry. Key infrastructural e...