Ship and Boat International

Editor: Angela Velasco

Six issues a year providing detailed coverage of small craft and small ship design, construction and operation. News items together with specialised features and technical descriptions of selected new vessels, including fast ferries, tugs, offshore support vessels patrol craft, pilot launches, coastal cargo ships.

Regular features on propulsion machinery; CAD/CAM and marine electronics.

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Meet the fuel saving family

The first two designs of a family of fuel-saving harbour tugs have been launched by IJmuiden, the Netherlands-based Offshore Ship Designers (OSD). The Azistern family builds on lessons learnt during the OSD-led Green Tug project of 2009.

Valö marks first export of CFRP vessel for Brødrene Aa

Brødrene Aa of Norway made a landmark delivery in April 2010 when it exported its first carbon-fibre sandwich composite vessel, a high-speed, 27m passenger catamaran to Sweden's Styrsöbolaget ferry network, run by Veolia Transport Sverige AB, writes Nicky Stuart.

Dockstavarvet hands over sixth pilot boat for Norway

Dockstavarvet has now handed over the sixth pilot boat, LOS 120, to the Norwegian Coastal Administration since deliveries started with LOS 115 in 2007.

Hooking into training

Norwegian-headquartered lifeboat and davit manufacturer Shat-Harding is set to launch a new range of on-load release hooks under a newly established brand called SeaCure. This follows an already introduced computer-based training (CBT) programme to coincide with the range.

Vibrant product development gives buyers more scope

Vigorous development and improvement in the field of waterjets has seen competition sharpen in the multifarious small-ship market, benefiting users in terms of choice and performance. David Tinsley looks at the ever important factors shaping design progression.