The workers at Benny Cenac’sHouma prop shop know their products must be exactly the right size and shape and perfectly smooth to maximize boat efficiency. Benny Cenac, CEO of Cenac Marine Services and Houma native, takes great pride in continuing his family’s multigenerational business and legacy. One of his family businesses, Houma Machine … [Read more...]
Advances in Battery Safety and Technology
SPBES CEO Brent Perry and CTO Chris Kruger developed the safest propulsion battery in the maritime industry. Energy storage safety for commercial vessels; lessons learned in practical application By Brent Perry, CEO, SPBES With forward by Chris Kruger, CTO, SPBES Forward A Li-ion battery has several potential … [Read more...]
Maritime Professionals Needed for Lifesaving Work
By Haley Hoar - Globally, five billion people lack access to safe surgical care, yet it is estimated that over 25% of the global burden of disease is treatable by surgery. These staggering statistics are the reason behind the Mercy Ships mission, to bring hope and healing to the forgotten poor, utilizing a fleet of hospital ships. Mercy Ships is a faith-based … [Read more...]
Six Ways Remote Helm Control Technology Improves Marine Vessel Operations
Sea Machines’ remote-helm control marine technology is a core feature for both its flagship SM200 and SM300 products. Equipped with an intuitive joystick that allows an operator to remote-command manned or unmanned workboats within a 1 to 2KM range from a nearshore location or a collaborative vessel, the use of remote helm control reduces the need to place humans at risk in … [Read more...]
Safety Concerns for Hybrid & Electric Ships
By Brent Perry and Grant Brown, Sterling PBES Energy Solutions (SPBES) On October 11, 2019, an explosion rocked passenger ferry Ytterøyningen while dockside at Sydnes, Norway. The vessel, recently refit with a lithium-ion battery hybrid drive, is part of the new fleet of low and zero emission vessels being deployed across Norway and other parts of the world. The vessel was … [Read more...]