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Meet the Team - Dr Ian Moody

22/04/2025

Meet the Team - Dr Ian Moody

With a distinguished academic background in materials science and a career spanning decades in metallurgy and engineering, Dr Ian Moody, Managing Metallurgist at Brookes Bell,...
The Often-Overlooked Art of Metallurgy

22/04/2025

The Often-Overlooked Art of Metallurgy

Metallurgy may not always capture the spotlight in the shipping industry, yet it forms the bedrock of safe, efficient, and enduring maritime operations. At its essence, metallurgy...
From HMS Alarm to Offshore Wind: Charting the Future of Metallurgy

22/04/2025

From HMS Alarm to Offshore Wind: Charting the Future of Metallurgy

From copper-bottomed warships to towering offshore wind turbines, metallurgy has been shaping the maritime world for centuries. Today, as the shipping industry moves towards...
Chinese Coal Exports Expected to Fall to Three Year Low

22/04/2025

Chinese Coal Exports Expected to Fall to Three Year Low

China’s transition away from coal continues at pace, with major shipping body BIMCO suggesting that coal shipments to China will fall by approximately 15% year-on-year in the first...
Steel Corrosion Contributing to Carbon Emissions

17/04/2025

Steel Corrosion Contributing to Carbon Emissions

New research conducted by coating manufacturer Steelpaint has revealed that as much as 25% of global steel production is being lost to corrosion, needlessly contributing to...
Why Are There So Many Soya Bean Claims?

16/04/2025

Why Are There So Many Soya Bean Claims?

In 2023, the global soya bean market (also known as soybeans and soyabeans) was valued at over USD 200.37 billion, and it is projected to grow to USD $259 billion by 2030. The...
Traditional Bunkers Viewed As Dominant Fuel for Coming Decade

16/04/2025

Traditional Bunkers Viewed As Dominant Fuel for Coming Decade

A new survey by maritime news outlet Splash in partnership with Inmarsat has revealed that the majority of respondents (53%) believe that traditional bunker fuels will continue to...
Lloyd’s Register to Use Gen AI to Advance Nuclear Tech in Maritime

10/04/2025

Lloyd’s Register to Use Gen AI to Advance Nuclear Tech in Maritime

Lloyd’s Register has announced that it will become one of the first maritime organisations to use generative AI to enhance the permitting process for the deployment of nuclear...
One in Five Shipping Companies Hit by Cyberattacks in Last 12 Months

09/04/2025

One in Five Shipping Companies Hit by Cyberattacks in Last 12 Months

A new report - The Lifecycle Dilemma: Navigating Cybersecurity Risks Across Designing, Constructing, and Operating a Vessel - has revealed a slew of alarming statistics regarding...
Triton International to Acquire Global Container International

08/04/2025

Triton International to Acquire Global Container International

Container leasing giant Triton has announced its intention to acquire Global Container International (GCI), itself a container leasing company first established in 2018. The deal...

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