Niagara Falls Goes Green With ‘All-Electric’ Ferries

  • Niagara Falls’ premier tour operator, Maid of the Mist, christened two new electric emission-free Catamarans, the first of their kind.
  • The ships produce no noise or carbon emissions, granting passengers only the beautiful sounds of Niagara Falls.
  • The two have been christened the James V. Glynn and the Nikola Tesla.
  • The boats not only enhance the passenger experience by ridding the air of noise pollution; they will also allow the air quality to improve, protecting the environment for ages to...

https://mfame.guru/niagara-falls-goes-green-with-all-electric-ferries/

AI Enabled Whale Detection System To Empower Shippers

High-risk locations for whale-ship collisions around the world
  • Whale-ship collisions are occurring at an increasing rate around the world.
  • A newly developed tool uses AI, a mobile app and big data to help mariners avoid whale strikes.
  • The first Whale Safe system has now been deployed off the coast of California.

According to an article published by the World Economic Forum, a team of researchers have created a whale detection system to help shippers with whale collisions.

Ships the Danger to Whales

A pillar of warm air and vapour bursts out of the ocean,...

https://mfame.guru/ai-enabled-whale-detection-system-to-empower-shippers/

Slimy Ships Could Easily Cut Through Water Reducing Friction

According to a New Scientist article, container ships could become more efficient with the help of lubricant, says a study conducted by Hyung Jin Sung of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology KAIST

Borrowing elements from seaweed and fish can reduce drag on ships, a new simulation suggests.

Read how it happens in this article https://mfame.guru/what-seaweed-survival-can-teach-us-about-ship-drag/

How will it help?

If ships are to become more environmentally friendly, they need to...

https://mfame.guru/slimy-ships-could-easily-slip-through-water-reducing-friction/

What Seaweed Survival Can Teach Us About Ship Drag?

Fish, seaweed inspire slippery surfaces for ships

Long-distance cargo ships lose a significant amount of energy due to fluid friction, reports the Phys.org

Looking to the drag reduction mechanisms employed by aquatic life can provide inspiration on how to improve efficiency.

Learning from Aquatic Adaptation

Fish and seaweed secrete a layer of mucus to create a slippery surface, reducing their friction as they travel through water.

A potential way to mimic this is by creating lubricant-infused surfaces covered with cavities.

As the cavities are...

https://mfame.guru/what-seaweed-survival-can-teach-us-about-ship-drag/

Carnival Reveals Impressive Central Atrium Aboard New Megaship

  • Carnival offers first look at new mega ship Atrium.
  • A sneak peek at the atrium of Carnival Cruise Line’s upcoming Mardi Gras, a space designed to amp up the “wow” factor from the moment guests step aboard.
  • Spanning three decks, Grand Central is built into the starboard side of the ship and features a 3,000 square foot wall of glass panels.
  • During the day, this will be the perfect spot to grab a quick breakfast or lunch, especially since several venues — including the JavaBlue Cafe — are...

https://mfame.guru/carnival-reveals-impressive-central-atrium-aboard-new-megaship/

Ship Concierge or Butlers in Cruises?

Silversea butler champagne

When you thumb through cruise line brochures, you read a lot of jargon that might not be defined. If you’re new to cruising — or even if you’re just new to booking a higher cabin category — you may not necessarily know the difference between the terms concierge and butler. One such thing is cruise concierge and butler which are strictly different job profiles in the cruise industry. The Point Guys seek to find out the difference between the two in this article.

Let’s take a look what they found...

https://mfame.guru/ship-concierge-or-butlers-in-cruises/

Massive Ice Chunk Breaks Off from Greenland Sparking Global Concerns

An enormous chunk of Greenland’s ice cap has broken off in the far northeastern Arctic, a development that scientists say is evidence of rapid climate change, says an article published in Midland Daily News.

How did it happen?

The glacier section that broke off is 110 square kilometers (42.3 square miles). It came off of the fjord called Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden, which is roughly 80 kilometers (50 miles) long and 20 kilometers (12 miles) wide, the National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland...

https://mfame.guru/massive-ice-chunk-breaks-off-from-greenland-sparking-global-concerns/

9 World’s Largest and Enormous Ships Ever Built

  • Some of the largest ships in the world come in the form of oil tankers, cargo carriers, and cruise liners.
  • These mega machines are marvels of engineering and contribute to a hugepercent of the world’s transported goods, not to mention people.
  • The sheer sight of one of these supertankers up close makes one realize the true gravity of the manufacturing and design techniques involved in the construction process.
  • These monumental machines require massive propulsion systems.
  • Some diesel, some...

https://mfame.guru/9-worlds-largest-and-enormous-ships-ever-built/

Buy Your Own ‘Carnival Cruise’ for A Few Millions!

  • Ship auctioneer CW Kellock & Co. is listing one of Carnival Cruise Line’s earliest vessels, the Holiday, next month.
  • The former Carnival vessel also sailed for Cruise & Maritime Voyages under the name Magellan since 2015.
  • There is currently no pre-auction price estimate for the ship, though it is estimated that it would be for several million dollars.
  • CW Kellock & Co. has a number of other vessels that are going up for auction, including the Vasco Da Gama, the Columbus, the Astor, and the...

https://mfame.guru/buy-your-own-carnival-cruise-for-a-few-millions/

[Watch] How Shipping Container Sized Underwater Datacenters Work

Project Natick, Vessel retrieval Stromness, Orkney. Microsoft – Tuesday 7th to Wednesday 15th of July 2020

According to an article published in Microsoft, the IT giant tested underwater data centers in ship sized containers and found it to be a sustainable energy source

What is it?

Earlier this summer, marine specialists reeled up a shipping-container-size datacenter coated in algae, barnacles and sea anemones from the seafloor off Scotland’s Orkney Islands.

The retrieval launched the final...

https://mfame.guru/watch-how-shipping-container-sized-underwater-datacenters-work/

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