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Unmanned minesweeping system keeps personnel out of harm's way | |
Warship Technology: July/Aug 2018 An autonomous minesweeper system that can safely clear sea lanes of mines has been handed over to the UK Royal Navy as a common unmanned surface vessel is put through its paces in the US | |
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The city and beyond | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2018 US operator Seastreak Ferries has taken delivery of a new 600-pax fast ferry, Seastreak Commodore, from Louisiana-based builder Gulf Craft. | |
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Autonomy under scrutiny | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2018 The majority of respondents to Nautilus' latest survey are yet to be convinced of the much hyped-benefits of autonomous vessels - though smart shipping solutions are strongly welcomed | |
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Offshore WASP nest | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2018 The Hornsea One turbine park, UK will prove the testing ground for an 18-month project assessing whether or not autonomous vessels can benefit offshore wind farm support operations. | |
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Offbeat outboard set-up for Evo CC | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2018 Evo Yachts' new Evo Center Console (Evo CC) motor yacht class has been developed to incorporate up to four Mercury Verado outboards. | |
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Closer to the wind | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2018 A sub-licensing agreement will enable Maryland-based MAPC to build CTVs, to South Boats' 21m aluminium cat design specs, for the US offshore wind market. | |
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Bangkok welcomes buffet boat | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2018 Bangkok passenger boat operator Chao Phraya Princess is set to take delivery of its seventh dinner cruise vessel – the 55m Chao Phraya Princess VII. | |
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Tanker damage stability: a solution to the historical problems | |
The Naval Architect: June 2018 Following March’s article on historical problems associated with demonstrating a tanker’s damage stability compliance, Keith Hutchinson and Andrew Scott discuss how consistent application of the regulations might be achieved. | |
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Wind propulsion gathers momentum as installations prove successful | |
The Naval Architect: June 2018 Wind propulsion solutions are becoming increasingly visible, viable and effective. NA speaks to the International Windship Association to gain an insight into the future of this promising alternative energy source. | |
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C-Job explores ammonia's fuel potential | |
The Naval Architect: June 2018 The Netherlands-based naval architects are putting their support behind research into NH3’s potential as a carbon-free solution. | |
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Barging into the decom sector | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2018 A new barge concept developed by Longitude Engineering could provide a cost-efficient means of assisting with the decommissioning of smaller assets in multi-platform fields | |
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Chain surveys | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2018 A UK-developed robot with the ability to climb up and down mooring chains could help reduce costs and boost safety in the offshore sector. | |
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Jumbo anticipates Stella Synergy | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2018 The Dutch contractor’s forthcoming HLCV will be the world’s largest vessel to incorporate Ulstein’s X-BOW design. | |
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New power trips for pilots | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2018
A 16m, all-electric vessel design developed by Robert Allan Limited could produce a smoke-free solution for pilots making 'short-hop' runs to their intended vessels. | |
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Yachts against bots | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2018 The superyacht sector will prove the testing ground for Martek Marine’s D-FENCE anti-drone system, which has been designed to detect and deflect intrusive UAVs. | |
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Supporting Acta | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2018 A versatile new service operation vessel (SOV) is set to cut her teeth at Germany’s largest offshore wind farm. | |
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SolarJet shines in design contest | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2018 A team drafted from Singaporean and UK universities has won the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association’s 2018 ferry design contest, offering a stable, low-cost solution for operations in the Singapore Strait. | |
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Defensive dozen | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2018
French boatbuilder UFAST is building 12 Camarc-designed patrol craft, intended to serve as 'bodyguards' for the country's naval assets. | |
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Boost to railroad barge line | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2018 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has invested in two 112.8m ‘floats’, or ro-ro barges, for the cross-harbour service connecting Jersey City to Brooklyn. | |
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Efficiency upgrade projects boost demand for underwater services | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 2nd quarter 2018 Much of the workload of underwater maintenance specialist, UMC International, is geared towards supporting energy efficiency measures. | |
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Ferry contracts keep Swedish yards busy | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 2nd quarter 2018 Two of Sweden’s leading repair yards report the completion of a variety of projects, with regional operators providing good levels of work. | |
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Tanker market success underpins N-KOM upturn | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 2nd Quarter 2018 Despite the challenges faced by the yard as a result of political and economic factors in the region, the Qatari yard continues to expand its business base. | |
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International standards for ship vibration | |
The Naval Architect: May 2018 Shinichi Hirakawa of Japan Marine United Corporation explains the background and surrounding issues concerning the two different ISO standards for ship vibrations. | |
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Collaboration powers Rolls-Royce's autonomous vision | |
The Naval Architect: May 2018 In its bid to realise remote and autonomous shipping before the decade is up, Rolls-Royce is making the most of today’s collaborative industry. A visit to the company’s Turku-based R&D centre suggest it's strategy is working. ------------------------------------------------------------- International standards for ship vibration Shinichi Hirakawa of Japan Marine United Corporation explains the background and surrounding issues concerning the two different ISO standards for ship vibrations | |
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MEPC 72 sets out new roadmap for GHG | |
The Naval Architect: May 2018 IMO’s CO2 pledge captured the attention of the mainstream media but questions remain, writes Malcolm Latarche. | |
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Is your ship final free of asbestos? | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: April 2018 The IMO’s Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention introduced the first major ban on asbestos for ships built before 1 July 2002. | |
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Composite repair of ship pipes & structures | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: April 2018 Croatian company as2con awarded a €0.6 million grant from the Horizon 2020 research programme to demonstrate and commercialise the use of composite repair technology for ship pipes and structures. | |
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Container vessels work at Blohm+Voss | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: April 2018 While much of the recent drydock work at Blohm+Voss has been on Cruise ships they have also completed repair work on two Hamburg Süd 9,6000 TEU containerships. | |
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Final deadline for on-load lifeboat hooks | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: April 2018 All ships' on-load lifeboat release mechanisms must comply with SOLAS resolution MSC.317(89) by 1st July 2019. | |
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Equipment selection under way for new French frigate | |
Warship Technology: May 2018 Having been awarded a contract in mid-2017 to design and build a new generation of light intermediate frigates for the French Navy, Naval Group has begun selecting key items of equipment for the vessels. | |
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Damen delivers first of four OPVs to Tunisian Navy | |
Warship Technology: May 2018 The innovative Sea Axe hullform was selected for the Tunisian Navy’s new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) | |
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India's first OPV built by private sector shipyard enters service | |
Warship Technology: May 2018 Warships and coast guard vessels are well-known for being delivered late – sometimes very late – in India, but that was not the case with a new class of offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) | |
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On the plus side | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews April 2018
A beach club, sauna and 115m² flybridge with 4m swimming pool are some of the notable features aboard Benetti's 48.8m displacement yacht M/Y Elaldrea+. | |
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Conrad kicks off ATB unit roll-out | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews April 2018
Conrad Orange Shipyard has delivered the first of three articulated tug /barge (ATB) units to US marine transportation specialist Vane Brothers. | |
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Saving the Bay | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews April 2018 Moose Boats is working on a 14m, aluminium fire rescue catamaran, intended to respond to incidents on the western shores of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland | |
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