News and Knowledge

16/11/2022

Brookes Bell Celebrates a Decade in Asia: Interview

As one of the world’s leading scientific and technical consultancies to the maritime industry, Brookes Bell has a global presence; and it’s a presence which is well established...

16/11/2022

VLSFO bunker fuel contamination on rise

In recent months Brookes Bell has seen a steady rise in clients commissioning in depth forensic tests on contaminated low sulphur fuel oil bunkers.

01/11/2022

Transport of lithium-ion batteries – a continuous threat

Insurers TT Club and UK P&I Club have teamed up with scientific consultants, Brookes Bell, and issued a whitepaper highlighting the continuing safety threat created by the...

24/10/2022

First Phase of Singapore’s TUAS Port Inaugurated

Singapore has taken another step forward in its ambition to become one of the world’s leading maritime hubs, with the inauguration of its TUAS Port.

27/09/2022

30 year milestone

Chief Technical Officer Ray Luukas, and Master Mariner Mark Keenor, celebrate thirty years with the business

22/09/2022

UK Maritime Training Given a £43m Funding Boost

The UK Government has announced a £43m funding boost which will be used to provide subsidies for the training of cadets and ratings.

21/09/2022

Superyacht Fires: The Importance of Proactive Risk Mitigation

Cast your eyes across the news and it’s hard not to spot stories of superyachts bursting into flames, resulting in considerable damage both to the vessel itself and the surrounding...

25/08/2022

Wing Sail Technology Receives £5m Funding Boost

A new form of fully-automated sail technology that promises to reduce the emissions associated with shipping has received a £5m funding boost as part of a three-year Scottish...

09/08/2022

New 44m Superyacht Destroyed by Fire

A brand new ISA designed and built superyacht, the Aria SF, has been destroyed by fire whilst cruising off the coast of Formentera in Spain. The fire comes only a month after the...

28/07/2022

What Are Materials Science and Materials Testing and Why Are They Important?

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field of study that covers the design and discovery of new materials.