Nearly 10,000 boats bob on the calm waters of picturesque Newport Bay. But underneath the surface, 50,000 pounds of copper seep from their hulls into the bay waters each year, slowly killing marine ...

Boats go through a lot when they're in the water, and they require a lot of maintenance to stay in top shape. And while many boat owners take the time to check the mechanical components and handle any ...

Every boat owner recognizes the dilemma: environmentally friendly paint or effective paint. Researchers have now found a way of reconciling these two almost unattainable aims. By using smart ...

Sprucing up your aluminum boat with a fresh coat of paint is a great way of personalizing your boat, but paint is also important for protecting your boat. The right paint can prevent corrosion and UV ...

The legislation is sponsored by state Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego). The bill passed a senate committee and now heads to the Senate appropriations committee. Senate Bill 623 would prohibit ...

A Duffy boat cruised around the Newport Harbor on a recent morning, the city vessel transformed into a traveling marine laboratory for a science project on the sea. On board, a crew from the state’s ...

A $2.4-million study for Transport Canada found a new hull paint developed in Nova Scotia and used on fishing boats reduced fuel consumption by 20 per cent and lowered vessel noise by six to seven ...

Milford Sound is at risk of environmental damage from anti-fouling paint, new research says. A study released last week by Niwa claims that small marine animals in New Zealand's harbours and marinas ...

Everett, Wash. repair yard Everett Ship Repair said it recently completed hull repairs and upgrades of the MV Excellence, a steel-hulled mothership processing vessel built in the 1970s in Japan. The ...

Many ship bottoms are painted red. TRAVELBOOK explores the reasons for this coloring, whether other colors are possible, and ...