After four combined engineering casualties within the last year, the commander, Naval Surface Forces (NAVSURFOR), “ordered an engineering stand down for every [Littoral Combat Ship] crew to review ...
Researchers at MIT have demonstrated that wedge-shaped vortex generators attached to a ship's hull can reduce drag by up to 7 ...
As cooperation between U.S. and South Korean shipbuilders continues to grow, General Dynamics NASSCO and South Korean ...
GE’s Power Conversion business was chosen by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) to build a test system for a cleaner and more productive future in full scale testing of shipboard propulsion ...
The Navy will need a larger engineering directorate as it grows the fleet in coming years, to avoid problems faced in past ship classes like the Littoral Combat Ship and the Zumwalt guided missile ...
SEATTLE — Officials say a jury has found companies that own and operate a Greek shipping vessel and two ship engineers guilty of felonies related to dumping oily waste at sea in October 2015. The U.S.
Engineering experts sought to explain how the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed. They centered on one factor: the sheer size of the cargo ship that hit it. Faced with such momentum, a ...
The Board of Directors of Hendry Marine Industries, Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. John P. Gallagher as President of Gulf Marine Repair effective January 29, 2019. Gallagher, a graduate of The ...
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. is a Japan-based manufacturing company engaged in four core business segments. The Ship segment designs, manufactures, sells and leases various ships. The Steel ...
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What happens when engineers get a ship design wrong

Ship design isn’t just about size and style — it’s about survival. In this video, we look at three ships that were flawed ...