Ocean Tech Review

Independent Marine Research, Technology Reviews and Industry Analysis

What We Cover

Exploring the science, engineering and technologies shaping the future of the maritime world.

Research

Marine science, naval architecture and ocean engineering research.

Technology

Maritime technology, automation and digital transformation.

Industry

Shipping trends, offshore industries and maritime market analysis.

Latest Articles

Research articles, technical reviews and insights from the maritime world.

Oil tanker AbQaiq loading crude oil at an offshore terminal
Oil tanker AbQaiq at an offshore oil terminal.
Photo: Andrew M. Meyers / U.S. Navy. Public domain.

Oil Tanker Deck and Engine-Room Equipment Arrangement

A BV-based engineering guide to cargo-deck systems, machinery-space layout, safety, maintainability, and equipment integration on oil tankers.

E-Ship 1 equipped with four rotor sails for wind-assisted propulsion
E-Ship 1 using four rotor sails to supplement conventional propulsion with wind energy.

Wind-Assisted Shipping: The Return of Rotor Sails

Examining how modern rotor sails use wind energy to reduce fuel consumption and improve ship efficiency.

Yellow scale ship model undergoing hydrodynamic testing in a towing tank
A scale ship model undergoing hydrodynamic testing in a controlled towing-tank facility.

Ship Model Testing and Hydrodynamic Performance

A research review examining how towing-tank experiments are used to evaluate ship resistance, propulsion performance, scale effects, and CFD validation in modern naval architecture.

About Ocean Tech Review

Ocean Tech Review is an independent platform focused on marine research, maritime technology and industry analysis. It aims to present scientific developments, engineering concepts and emerging ocean technologies in a clear, accurate and practically relevant way.