During a fishing expedition in Nova Scotia, an engine management system (EMS) malfunctioned spectacularly on trawler Atlantic Destiny with 31 on board.

In IMarEST’s Small Ships Special Interest Group (SS SIG), members are helping to structure regulations and standards for small craft as more people start to live on their boats due to the cost of living.

With the shipping industry under increasing pressure to cut the emission of greenhouse gases, attention has turned to accessing the power of hydrogen.