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Wind power solutions to propel decarbonisation efforts | |
The Naval Architect March 2022 Investment and installation of wind propulsion is starting to ramp up, according to the IWSA’s secretary-general. | |
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SK Shipping, WinGD and Lubmarine join forces to unearth perfect match cylinder oil | |
The Naval Architect March 2022 Lubmarine successfully trialled its Talusia Universal cylinder oil for more than 4,000 hours onboard the LNG tanker SK Audace. | |
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CII may become a deciding factor in ship chartering | |
The Naval Architect March 2022 The Carbon Intensity Indicator will have a profound impact on the marketability of vessels, according to inspection specialists IDWAL. | |
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Hydrogen-powered MR could reform tankers | |
The Naval Architect March 2022 Swedish naval architects FKAB Marine Design have unveiled a concept design for vessel partly fuelled by onboard hydrogen reformation. | |
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Taming the Li-ion | |
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First T-AO, USNS John Lewis completes builder's trials | |
Warship Technology March 2022 USNS John Lewis (TAO 205), the lead ship in a class of new fleet replenishment oilers for the US Navy, has completed initial builder’s trials. The trials were initiated on 4 February 2022. | |
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Keel laid for 'hospital ship' version of Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship | |
Warship Technology March 2022 The keel for the future USNS Cody, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 14), the first of the Spearhead class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA on 26 January 2022. | |
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Keel authenticated for first Flight II San Antonio class LPD | |
Warship Technology March 2022 The keel for the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30), the 14th San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship and the first Flight II ship was laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding on 28 January 2022. | |
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US Navy's next-generation LCAC nears introduction into service | |
Warship Technology March 2022 Originally due to achieve Initial Operational Capability (IOC) at the end of Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20), the US Navy’s next-generation landing craft air-cushion (LCAC) is at last nearing operational status. The US Navy now expects to achieve IOC with its next-generation LCAC in FY23, with Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU 4) first in line to receive the new type. | |
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Outside the box | |
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Farming for the future | |
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Class of '22 | |
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Environmental upgrades strengthen tanker repair activity | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2022 With tanker dockings generally on the rise, Besiktas Shipyard highlights the growing importance of environmental efficiency projects within work scopes | |
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Austal USA expands repair and maintenance capabilities | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2022 The conclusion of a lease purchase agreement in San Diego gives the company access to the West Coast market in addition to its established position in the US Gulf | |
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Sperry Marine introduces digital navigation 'system twin' | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2022 Digitalisation is at the heart of its strategy for overcoming logistical supply chain challenges | |
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Ro-ro clients keep Oresund yard busy | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2022 Floating dock investment plans on table to retain customer base | |
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Cruise ship reactivations boost shipboard activity | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2022 Traditionally a ship repairer, SMS has invested in a team of professionals to develop a presence in the shipboard engineering, interior outfitting and marine refurbishment segment and 2021 is considered to have been a defining year | |
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Survitec at the safety vanguard | |
The Naval Architect February 2022 The UK-based manufacturer is supplying a state-of-the-art firefighting system for the trailblazing autonomous vessel Yara Birkeland. | |
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Jiangnan-built hybrid a milestone for PCTC's | |
The Naval Architect February 2022 Built for UECC, Auto Advance delivers significant gains in energy efficiency and emissions reduction. | |
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How greener shipping is changing shipbuilding contracts | |
The Naval Architect February 2022 Balancing owner preferences and regulatory requirements is becoming increasingly challenging. | |
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Tank coatings: economise at your peril | |
The Naval Architect February 2022 Polymer-based solutions could play a key role in slashing emissions and improving vessel capacity and availability. | |
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RINA founder's final resting place | |
The Naval Architect February 2022 Naval architect and historian Larrie D. Ferreiro on the life and death of John Scott Russell. | |
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UK MoD examining implications for QEC carriers of unmanned aircraft | |
Warship Technology January 2022 Together, the UK Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence are examining the use of unmanned air systems on the Queen Elizabeth class carriers, a plan that could enhance flexibility but require significant changes to the vessels. | |
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Modular, multirole patrol corvette proposal submitted to European Defence Fund | |
Warship Technology January 2022 A new class of corvette with a high level of commonality and modularity has been proposed to meet the needs of European navies. | |
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New standards and a growing presence to support the Royal Australian Navy | |
Warship Technology January 2022 Classification society Bureau Veritas has developed a particularly close working relationship with the Australian defence sector and the Royal Australian Navy and is helping it to develop a comprehensive set of rules specific to naval ships. The goal is to establish standards for its entire fleet to improve risk management, assess safety and structural defects, and help ensure all vessels are fit for purpose. | |
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ABS adopts goal-based approach to development of autonomous naval vessel systems | |
Warship Technology January 2022 The challenges of autonomous technology in marine and defence applications require innovation in rule development says Domenic Carlucci, ABS vice president and chief technology director. | |
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Net zero not a one fuel solution | |
The Naval Architect January 2022 The maritime industry will have to embrace a variety of different fuel transition pathways, according to a new report from researchers at the Technical University of Denmark. | |
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Titan LNG's new tank design boosts bunkering capacity | |
The Naval Architect January 2022 Titan LNG has developed an innovative concept for the fuel storage tanks used in its liquid gas bunker barge design series ‘Hyperion’. | |
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SSI's ShipConstructor 2022 R2: take back control | |
The Naval Architect January 2022 The latest SSI has introduced assembly level locking features that provide project management with high-level change controls throughout the design approval workflow. | |
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VDES promises a new era for maritime communications | |
The Naval Architect January 2022 The design and implementation of VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) services has the potential to revolutionise ship tracking communication in the decade ahead. | |
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Trash in hand | |
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Planting the seed | |
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Bite-sized | |
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Protective measures | |
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Hybrid-electric solutions sought for Royal Navy vessels | |
Warship Technology December 2021 The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) in the UK is seeking solutions for innovations in hybrid powertrain technology that could power Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels and reduce carbon emissions. | |
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