It has been two years since Brookes Bell acquired US-based marine consultancy 3D Marine as part of the company’s ambitious growth in the Americas. For Martin Twomey, Director of Brookes Bell USA, the…
Brookes Bell, the leading multi-disciplinary technical and scientific consultancy to the maritime industry, has this week announced the acquisition of Neale Consulting Engineers - a leading provider…
Segregation is an important part of avoiding the contamination of chemical cargoes. In this article, Brookes Bell examines the details of segregation and the additional measures that are required to…
Brookes Bell is heavily involved in an industry-wide effort to manage the risk of lithium-ion battery fires by providing practical guidance to shipowners and managers, particularly car carriers,…
Ships and the sea have always been a big part of Ivan Todorov’s life. From growing up in Varna on the shores of the Black Sea, he knew that the sea offered him a future: it was a career path he chose…
The UK Government has announced the launch of the first ‘Freeports’ in Plymouth, Solent, and Teesside. The Freeports will receive up to £25m in funding to spur growth and development.
In addition to…
The humble container has transformed both shipping and global trade. But, it hasn’t eliminated the dangers and risks of transporting cargoes at sea. But, as one particular incident shows us, with…
When it comes to the successful resolution of chemical cargo disputes, samples play a crucially important role. In the following article, Brookes Bell takes an in-depth look at the role that samples…
Human beings need to have access to our natural habitat. It is especially true for crew working in the shipping industry, working long hours with limited access to see family and…
Thanks to the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam, what has been dubbed the world’s longest ‘green corridor’…
