<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Brookes Bell - News and Knowledge</title><link>https://www.brookesbell.com</link><description>The latest Brookes Bell News and Knowledge</description><generator>TYPO3</generator><language>en</language><atom:link href="https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>The Maritime History of the Strait of Hormuz</title><link>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/the-maritime-history-of-the-strait-of-hormuz/</link><guid>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/the-maritime-history-of-the-strait-of-hormuz/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Few stretches of water carry as much strategic weight as the Strait of Hormuz. Running between Iran and Oman, the Strait...
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Fuel, heat, oxygen, and an uninhibited chemical reaction comprise the fire tetrahedron — the four elements necessary for...
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For most, childhood curiosities fade with time and rarely develop into a career. For Paul Ayres, that curiosity became a...
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Swiss engine designer WinGD has won the contract to provide the maritime industry’s first-ever ethanol-fuelled two-stroke...
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Brookes Bell is pleased to announce a series of promotions across its global operations, recognising the expertise and...
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Over a year after its launch, the SIRE 2.0 programme from the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has already...
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Boiler failures during the carriage of vegetable oils are uncommon, but when they do occur, the operational consequences can...
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MSC Cruises has completed a test of the use of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel biofuel in its pure form as part of...
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Global dry bulk carrier body Intercargo has published the world’s first dedicated ship-to-ship (STS) transfer guidelines for...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cammell Laird Shipyard Acquired by Balaena</title><link>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/cammell-laird-shipyard-acquired-by-balaena/</link><guid>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/cammell-laird-shipyard-acquired-by-balaena/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:47:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Balaena, a Cornwall-based maritime and engineering group, has acquired Cammell Laird’s parent company APCL Group, in an...
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