
Ramming the Ice: Icebreaker Propulsion
Energy Generation, Fluids, Hull Structure, Propulsion, Propulsion Plant, Propulsion Units, Propulsors, Structural, Transmission and Propulsor SystemsThis beast bares TWO nuclear reactors, with over 60 MW of propulsive power driving through anything in its path! Discover why we need so much power for an icebreaker.

Breaking the Ice: Icebreakers
Hull Structure, Propulsion, Propulsion Units, Propulsors, StructuralHow do icebreakers crack through the ice and come out undamaged? We still use the same techniques from over 50 years ago. Why do they work so well?

The Ship Towing Tank
Engineering Business, Fluid Dynamics, Fluids, Fluids Special Methods, Fluids Testing, Propulsion, Propulsion Plant, Propulsion Units, Propulsors, Resistance, Towing TankIt may look like a swimming pool, but towing tanks exist for a different purpose. They are a fundamental tool of ship design.

How to Cut the Bunker Bill
Energy Generation, Engineering Business, Fluids, Mechanical, Propulsion, Propulsion Plant, Propulsion UnitsIMO 2020 promises to be a time of uncertain fuel prices. Here are eight practical ways to reduce your fuel consumption.