The 98th meeting of the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) proposed the concept of autonomous surface ships at sea, and suggested that relevant research ...

The US Navy maintains an indoor ocean capable of simulating some of the world’s worst weather conditions, even with waves only four feet tall. These tests rely on scale models, which highlight design ...

Before a massive container ship ever touches the ocean, engineers often test a miniature version in specialized wave tanks to predict how the real vessel will behave at sea. In this video we explore ...