Brandon Barker

Smart Sailing: Implementing IoT in Maritime Operations

The maritime industry is an integral component of global trade and economy, responsible for moving billions of tons of goods across the world’s oceans every year. As technology advances, the maritime sector is undergoing a transformation, and one of the most promising developments is the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) into maritime operations. …

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Building the Unseen: The Foundations of Marine Structures

Marine structures constitute a significant and often underappreciated area of engineering. Their construction revolves around performance requirements that differ greatly from land-based structures due to the unique and challenging marine environment they must endure. These constructions include a wide range of projects, from bridges and ports to offshore wind farms and rigs. While the world …

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Balancing the Biodiversity: Eco-Friendly Dredging Techniques

Dredging is an essential activity in aquatic environments, primarily utilized for the maintenance of waterways, harbors, and ports, ensuring safe navigation, flood management, and even the reclamation of land. However, traditional dredging practices can sometimes harm the ecosystems under and around the water, causing a negative impact on biodiversity. Eco-friendly dredging techniques aim to minimize …

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Into the Abyss: The Role of Engineering in Deep Sea Missions

Deep sea missions have long captured the human imagination, evoking images of mysterious creatures and untapped resources buried beneath miles of ocean water. The deep sea is one of the least explored areas on Earth, with vast stretches remaining uncharted and many secrets still locked away in its crushing depths. As the surface and near-surface …

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Smart Sailing: Implementing IoT in Maritime Operations

The maritime industry, spanning centuries, has continually adapted to advances in technology to improve navigation, safety, and efficiency. Today, one of the most transformative technologies reshaping this sector is the Internet of Things (IoT). Through the implementation of IoT, various devices and systems onboard ships can communicate with each other and with shore-based facilities in …

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