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Fuel cells promise big comeback | |
The Naval Architect: October 2020: Marine Power & Propulsion Fuel cell projects continue to make steady progress, despite the technology falling to the wayside in favour of battery-powered vessels | |
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A long way still to go | |
The Naval Architect: October 2020 Leading women in the maritime industry virtually sat down and discussed what mechanisms for change can be put into place to improve diversity and gender equality in the sector | |
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Norse power output | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: October 2020 Sanmar Shipyards has delivered two Robert Allan Ltd (RAL)-designed terminal support/escort tugs to Orkney Island Council Marine Services. | |
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JWA promotes weather routing service | |
The Naval Architect: October 2020 The Japan Weather Association (JWA) has unveiled Polaris Navigation, a weather forecast and optimum ship routing service | |
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Impact of 2020 changes blurred by Covid-19 | |
The Naval Architect: Marine Power & Propulsion 2020 What was expected to be the year of the sulphur cap has seen priorities dramatically reassessed by plummeting bunker prices caused by the pandemic, writes Malcolm Latarche | |
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Shell explores AI-enhanced optimisation | |
The Naval Architect September 2020 An artificial neural network that predicts shaft power, developed in collaboration with the University of Southampton, could lead to fully automated draft and trim | |
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CSSC launches new geophysical research and survey vessel | |
The Naval Architect September 2020 China’s recently launched Experiment 6 meets the nation’s need for a medium-sized geophysical research and survey vessel | |
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Taking Panama into the future | |
The Naval Architect September 2020 Naval architect Noriel Arauz discusses the challenge of leading the technological | |
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Drive-by-wire duo | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2020 Suzuki has incorporated its drive-by-wire (DbW) technology into a pair of new, smaller outboard types, the DF115BG and DF140BG. | |
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Hydrex responds to European repair demands | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: September 2020 The underwater repair specialist has been mobilising its teams in quick response to repair and maintenance operations in Europe | |
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Babcock signs four-year ferry maintenance contract | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: September 2020 Babcock International extends its working relationship with NorthLink Ferries in a new four-year maintenance contract | |
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Jotun HSS confirms first commercial contract | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: September 2020 Jotun’s robotic antifouling solution Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) will be installed on MSC container ships as part of its first commercial contract | |
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Flying high | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2020 Aerospace technology adopted for the racing world could provide a much required boost for all-electric vessels in general. | |
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Changing of the guard | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2020 A team of mostly Dutch marine interests has drawn up plans for the Autonomous Guard Vessel (AGV), which would protect offshore sites while reducing operational costs. | |
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Family values | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2020 Highfield Boats’ 2021 Sport range aims to translate heavy-duty, commercial RIB design know-how into more luxurious options for recreational and family-oriented boaters. | |
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Array of sunshine | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2020 Alva Yachts’ forthcoming Ocean Eco 90 yacht utilises a spread of high-efficiency solar panels to enable emissions-free/ noise-free voyages and realise “virtually unlimited range”. | |
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MASS communications | |
The Naval Architect September 2020 Can the connectivity needs of unmanned vessels be met? Inmarsat’s head of digital maritime is confident, but suggests there may be some challenges for unmanned remotely operated vessels. | |
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Building an infrastructure for autonomous systems | |
The Naval Architect September 2020 Creating a framework that can facilitate the design and operation of autonomous vessels is a multifaceted problem. | |
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Generation next: WinGD unveils the X-DF2.0 | |
The Naval Architect September 2020 | |
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Can good design help seafarers make better decisions? | |
The Naval Architect September 2020 A recent webinar hosted by The Nautical Institute argued the case for better human centred design for ships and marine equipment. | |
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Technological innovation at the heart of Chinese shipbuilding | |
The Naval Architect September 2020 China’s largest shipbuilding conglomerate, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, is heavily engaged in marine technology innovation initiatives | |
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Board reshuffle | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2020 Tennessee-based boatbuilder MasterCraft has launched a next-gen '2021' version of its ProStar ski boat. | |
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Significant Small Ships - open for entries | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2020 The Ship & Boat International team has started work on this year’s edition of the annual RINA journal Significant Small Ships, profiling approximately 30 new vessels sized between 5-100m and officially delivered in 2020. | |
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Barge lifeline for northern Canada | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2020 A new flotilla of 90m cargo barges is being readied at a Chinese yard for service in the Northwest Territories of northern Canada. | |
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Greek sea ambulance trio hits the waves | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2020 Viking Life-Saving Equipment has delivered three customised versions of its Munin-S1200 craft, fitted out to serve as mobile medical units. | |
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MarineShaft tackles containership rudder stock repair | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2020 A specialist in cold straightening shafts and rudder stocks, the Danish company MarineShaft has recently completed a notable project for container operator MSC | |
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Leading Qatar shipyard enjoys increased shiprepair workload in 2020 | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2020 N-KOM continues making progress despite challenging times | |
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New look planned for Blohm+Voss floating dock | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2020 Significant investment is underway at the Hamburg shipyard | |
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Hull Vane retrofit delivers savings | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2020 Fitting a novel stern appendage has generated environmental benefits as well as a swift return on investment for a Swiss passenger ship operator | |
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Hempel further strengthens its antifouling product range | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2020 An important addition to the company’s marine product offer promises significant cost savings and sustainability gains for shipowners and operators | |
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Maritime Research & Innovation UK | |
The Naval Architect Jul/Aug 2020 An industry-government partnership aims to establish a UK maritime network and help realise the sector’s 2050 targets, writes Richard Westgarth | |
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Raw magnetism | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 3rd Quarter 2020 McNetiq’s new fall protection device uses a magnetic anchor to keep personnel at a safe distance from unprotected edges. | |
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Facing a new phase | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 3rd Quarter 2020 The imminent delivery of Malin Sentinel draws to a close Phase 2 of Sentinel Marine’s fleet accumulation programme – and Phase 3 is already underway. | |
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Capturing the sound of lockdown | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 3rd Quarter 2020 Reduced shipping traffic in Q2 gave researchers a rare chance to record the Belgian North Sea without its usual man-made background noise. | |
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Green light for 'Green Jade' | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 3rd Quarter 2020 CDWE has taken the final investment decision (FID) on the construction of what’s reportedly Taiwan’s first domestically built DP3-enabled heavy-lift/wind turbine installation vessel. | |
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