It is very important to realise that the Derbyshire bulk carrier did not need a freak wave to sink.

General Motors is to invest $100m in its Tonawanda, New York engine plant to produce a new diesel engine.

Researchers at NTU Singapore have developed a device to communicate with plants, aiming to unlock potential in robotics and agriculture.

Sheffield Forgemasters is to supply steel castings to the first major offshore oil industry development in two years.

Mitsubishi is to establish a joint venture company with Ishibashi to manufacture and sell gearboxes for wind turbines.

EngineeringUK has hired two students to be video bloggers (vloggers) in an effort to inspire the next generation of engineers.  

Fabricom Oil & Gas is to establish a base in north east England bringing with it up to 250 engineering jobs.

US-based GreatPoint Energy plans to build a plant to demonstrate the effectiveness of its catalytic gasification technology.

With the Olympic parks of yesteryear consigned to oblivion, the organisers of London 2012 hope to create a lasting legacy.

Bosch is to introduce a system designed to increase road safety and relieve monotony for motorists stuck in traffic jams.