News tagged with container ships
Organized crime is wiping out wildlife
A paper by noted WCS conservationist Elizabeth Bennett says that an immense, increasingly sophisticated illegal trade in wildlife parts conducted by organized crime, coupled with antiquated enforcement methods, ...
Jul 27, 2011 |
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Lascaux's 18,000 year-old cave art under threat
They call her the Old Lady, for she is some 18,000 years old and frail, which is why she is protected by steel doors, security cameras and the gentlest nurturing the 21st century has to offer.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 23, 2011 |
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Cont-Trak offers reliable container tracking via satellite
Whether at sea, on rail, stacked or stored, shipping containers can now be tracked worldwide via satellite with Cont-Trak, developed through ESA’s telecommunications program.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 17, 2011 |
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German port's future blowing in the wind
The small German port of Cuxhaven is betting its future on North Sea wind, promoting itself as a base for new offshore wind farms as the country embarks on a bid to scrap nuclear power.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 13, 2011 |
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ONR's autonomous underwater hull inspection vehicle nearing procurement
An Office of Naval Research (ONR) autonomous underwater vehicle, which can maneuver under ships to detect explosives, is closer to reality following the awarding of a production contract in March.
Apr 07, 2011 |
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Turn to space tech when under pressure
When engineers come up with a super-strong new material for building shipping containers, trucking trailers and aircraft parts, it is a major challenge to simulate its strength and reliability accurately. ...
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Scientists to study effects of shipping containers lost at sea
Each year, an estimated 10,000 shipping containers fall off container ships at sea. Although many of these containers float at the surface for months, most eventually sink to the seafloor. No one knows what ...
Mar 09, 2011 |
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Oil slick concern after ships collide near Mumbai
The Indian coastguard was trying on Monday to contain oil from a badly-listing container ship that collided with another vessel near the city of Mumbai, a defence ministry spokesman said.
Aug 09, 2010 |
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Clemson faculty explore how to convert shipping containers into emergency housing
Resources to solve the housing crisis in Haiti may already be on hand. Some Clemson University researchers have been experimenting with ways to convert shipping containers into emergency housing in the hurricane-prone Caribbean, ...
Jan 15, 2010 |
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Shipping map helps combat invasive species at sea
Invasive species that hitch a ride on cargo ships pose a rising threat to marine biodiversity, with the potential to inflict costs in the billions of dollars.
Jan 12, 2010 |
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Cells use import machinery to export their goods as well
Research suggests a new level of regulation for cellular export process by molecules previously assumed to be dedicated to import activities.
Jun 25, 2009 |
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