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A new phase for Ribcraft UK | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: January/February 2021 With a new owner at the helm and a yard running at capacity, Ribcraft’s UK division anticipates more international sales, and the launch of some new boat concepts, in the coming year. | |
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Submerge the VICTA | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 A new diver deployment craft, designed to effortlessly switch between surface and subsurface operations, is due to make its debut in 2021. | |
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Stopping the spread - what can ferries do? | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 Ferry operators could adopt a number of existing air treatment technologies to limit the spread of COVID-19 aboard their vessels – but picking a solution will necessitate a number of considerations. | |
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Aft and home | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 French start-up Noe’ has launched a luxury solar-panelled houseboat, designed to double up as an environmentally friendly riverine cruiser – and one enabling users to grow their own vegetables,thanks to a dedicated greenhouse area. | |
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Ferry duo from Baltic Workboats | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 Baltic Workboats of Estonia has introduced two new aluminium ferries to its roster. | |
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Groceries by fjord | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 Construction has commenced on the first pair of autonomous, all-electric ro-ro vessels to join the fleet of Asko Maritime. | |
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ForSea Ferries to install Thordon Bearings | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: December 2020 Currently operating between Sweden and Demark, ForSea Ferries’ Tycho Brahe will be fitted with new Thordon bearings for improved bow visor reliability | |
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First hybrid vessel upgrade for Latin America | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: December 2020 Brazilian operator CBO’s platform supply vessel, CBO Flamengo, is to become Latin America’s first vessel fitted with a battery pack for hybrid propulsion | |
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Western Baltija Shipbuilding guarantees efficiency with robotic solutions | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: December 2020 A decade after investing in its first PEMA robotics solutions, Western Baltija Shipbuilding adds a compact robot solution for micro panel welding to its shipyard | |
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Submerge the VICTA | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 A new diver deployment craft, designed to effortlessly switch between surface and subsurface operations, is due to make its debut in 2021. | |
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Time could be right to think of lightweight construction ferries | |
The Naval Architect November 2020 The Covid-19 crisis has hit the European ferry sector hard, but efforts to mitigate the aftermath could drive innovation, writes Kari Reinikainen. | |
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Stena flexes its design muscles | |
The Naval Architect November 2020 IMOFlexMAX, a prototype chemical tanker concept, would cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than a quarter, according to the company’s estimates. | |
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StormGeo launches all-in-one routing support tool | |
The Naval Architect November 2020 The new platform, s-Suite, brings together voyage planning, route optimisation under a single interface. | |
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Realising the 'cruise made in China' dream | |
The Naval Architect November 2020 China Merchants Industrial Group is expanding its operations and facilities for the construction of medium-sized cruise ships and, alongside China Shipbuilding Group, helping to grow the country’s comprehensive cruise ship industry. | |
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Hybrid mix for 'Shenhai 01' | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020 The Shenzhen Maritime Safety Administration, China has taken delivery of Shenhai 01, a 78m hybrid diesel-electric rescue vessel. | |
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Off the sub, to safety | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020 Underwater defence and dive specialist JFD has delivered a full-scale mock-up of a submarine rescue vehicle to the Republic of Korea Navy. | |
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'SkyFall' to sail on 16MW+ | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020 Heesen has commenced work on SkyFall, an 880gt aluminium motor yacht rated 16,405kW | |
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'Helga' nearing handover | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020 Dutch builder Van der Valk is on track to deliver its latest motor yacht, Helga, in Q1 2021 | |
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Battle stations | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020 ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defence are primed to launch the prototype of a new series of armed USVs developed for the Turkish Naval Forces. | |
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Navantia yards emerging from downturn | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 4th Quarter 2020 The pandemic has impacted on the volume and value of work undertaken at the group’s three shiprepair yards, but standard repair activity is now underway again | |
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Ecochlor successfully targets Asian market | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 4th Quarter 2020 Enhanced marketing and after sales support in the region is reflected in new retrofit business | |
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Building the case for LNG fuel retrofits | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 4th Quarter 2020 A turnkey technical and financial package aims to generate conversion momentum to meet environmental targets | |
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Evac products aid integration and regulatory compliance | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 4th Quarter 2020 Evac Group’s Evolution ballast water treatment system is being enhanced by new solutions designed to meet emerging market requirements | |
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A subsea surge of power | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 4th Quarter 2020 OPT’s new Subsea Battery solution has been developed to power subsea offshore applications in an environmentally friendly, time-efficient fashion. | |
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An inspector crawls | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 4th Quarter 2020 A robotic subsea crack detection tool could provide a cost-efficient means of safeguarding the integrity of offshore platform jackets – especially within the splash zone. | |
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The installation generation | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 4th Quarter 2020 Demand is picking up for a new breed of WTIV newbuilds capable of transporting and installing the largest offshore wind turbines on the market. | |
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Autonomous systems 'can help sustain undersea advantage' | |
Warship Technology: October 2020 The US Navy has a chance to transform anti-submarine warfare using mature and maturing autonomous systems, according to a new report from the Hudson Institute | |
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Contracts awarded for T-AGOS(X) industry studies | |
Warship Technology: October 2020 The US Navy is planning to build seven, possibly more, oceanographic research and surveillance vessels to replace T-AGOS 19 and T-AGOS 23 ships, which have a specialised small waterplane area twin hull (SWATH) hullform | |
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Shipyard problems continue to plague US Navy carrier and sub availability | |
Warship Technology: October 2020 The Government Accountability Office (GAO) in the US has reported on serious issues at US Navy-run shipyards that are causing significant delays to maintenance of aircraft carriers and nuclear-powered submarines | |
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First Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship delivered | |
Warship Technology: October 2020 The first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy, Harry DeWolf, was delivered to the Government of Canada on 31 July 2020 | |
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Short wait for the 88 | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: October 2020 Sunseeker International has disclosed a number of design details regarding its forthcoming 88 Yacht. | |
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All tomorrow's pathways: maritime's energy transition | |
The Naval Architect: October 2020 DNV GL’s latest forecast on shipping’s route to 2050 goes further than ever before in exploring the different scenarios | |
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Two become one | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: October 2020 Maritime Partner has secured a domestic contract to build a multipurpose workboat/security monohull for the Port of Bergen, Norway. | |
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Buzzing in Bangkok | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: October 2020 Thailand-based electric services company Energy Absolute is investing US$33 million into the creation of an all-electric passenger ferry service on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River. | |
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South Korea's gas powered resurgence | |
The Naval Architect: October 2020 The ‘Big Three’ yards dominated orders for a second consecutive month in August | |
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