To the uninitiated, anchoring a boat is a pretty straightforward task. You drop the anchor over the side, and bam, you are anchored. How much more could there be to it? Contrary to popular belief, ...

Maersk Supply Service used the Maersk Mariner to install six mooring lines (hybrid lines of chain and fiber rope) and six drag anchors for the DemoSATH floating wind project. (Photo: Maersk Supply ...

My brother-in-law likes to fish offshore reefs, and the process once entailed navigating to a mark, dropping a float, and idling upwind or up-current to drop the anchor in hopes the set would drop us ...

Anchoring a boat can sometimes be as simple as sending an anchor down to the bottom and tying the line off to the bow. But if it's that easy, you're probably sitting in the middle of a quiet little ...

Anchoring the boat is one of the most intimidating skills to learn for a boat operator. Securing a heavy boat with a rope, chain and anchor in strong current, heavy wind, and crushing waves presents ...

A team of researchers that includes two engineers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is developing a new mooring system for floating offshore wind turbines that uses an integrated network of ...

Pontoons are one of the most popular boats in the market due to their flat design and spacious deck, capable of accommodating large groups of people. Since its introduction in 1951 by Ambrose Weerus, ...