Ben Boyd - Dec 19, 2023
Sailing cargo
You might question why an IP firm concerned with innovation is writing about the use of sails in shipping – a technology that had its heyday well over a hundred years ago. The answer, of course, is that sailing ships for goods transport are seeing a resurgence. The drivers being (as with many...
Ballast-free ships
While this blog is about ballast-free ships, it is important to..
Tidal energy
Most people are aware that the moon (and to a lesser extent the sun),..
Salinity gradient power
In this series on capturing energy from the ocean we’ve recently..
Is Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion a sustainable way forward?
We’ve previously discussed how energy can be captured directly from..
Major developments in the UK offshore wind farm industry
October has been a busy and exciting month for offshore wind news in..
Is the future in the wind? Pyxis Ocean sets sail!
This week we have seen the bulk carrier Pyxis Ocean set sail..
Big Data in Maritime transport
Big data has been a big thing for most of the last decade, yet its..
World Ocean Day 2023 – Turning the Tide on Ocean Pollution
8 June 2023 marks the 21st World Ocean Day, which, in the words of..
Offshore wind's contribution to the world's energy demand
In 2019 the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimated that the..
The History of Hydrofoils
Since their introduction into the America’s Cup boats in 2013,..
Offshore winds blow against Siemens
Late last year Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S was unsuccessful..
Patents at sea
Patents are a territorial right. A UK patent provides you with a..
Blowing bubbles to cut drag and clean up shipping
If someone told you their latest invention was a bubble blowing..
Motion of the ocean - Wave energy converters
The ocean covers 70% of the earth’s surface, so it is no wonder there..
Reborn! How a radical process will be able to give new life to unwanted boats
There are around a million boats in the UK and eventually they will..
Repurpose our rigs! Platforms for climate tech
2022 saw the end of one of the UK’s largest, and possibly most..
Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal is making a splash
COP27 commences on 6th November 2022 and one of the key items on the..
Podcast with Nick Hounsfield, Founder, The Wave: surf's up at The Wave
We speak to Nick Hounsfield, Founder of The Wave — an inland surfing..
Podcast with Dave Rigg, COO, Bombora: The power of wave energy
We speak to Dave Rigg, Chief Operating Officer at Bombora, a marine..
The future of autonomous vehicles on land and sea
In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Chris Cattley and Rob Walker discuss..
Maritime robotics - autonomous technology improving shipping efficiency
To date, much of the focus on autonomous technology has centred on..
Turning the tide – the growing use of electrical power in the shipping industry
Hybrid and fully electric cars are now beginning to garner wider..
Ocean Energy - out of the blue
Long considered the poor relation of solar and wind-based solutions,..
Making Waves
I guess it isn't all that surprising that it was tricky to get Nick..