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Japan takes lead in next-gen vessel development | |
The Naval Architect May 2022 Spurred by the Japanese government, a number of zero-emission hydrogen and ammonia based projects have recently been launched. | |
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NAVTOR charts the way for fleet management | |
The Naval Architect May 2022 Best known for its e-navigation solutions, the Norwegian company is diversifying into vessel analytics and performance optimisation. | |
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Sediment still a problem for VLSFO | |
The Naval Architect May 2022 While perhaps not the ‘Frankenstein fuel’ some have alleged, low-sulphur fuel continues to pose a handling challenge for ship operators, says technical consultancy Brookes Bell. | |
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Chipolbrok's Taixing is world's biggest heavy-lifter | |
The Naval Architect May 2022 The 199.9m long, 32.26m wide vessel is the first of four sisters built to deliver project cargo along Pacific trade routes. | |
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Ireland purchases inshore patrol vessels from New Zealand | |
Warship Technology May 2022 The Republic of Ireland is acquiring two decommissioned Lake-class inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) from New Zealand as part of wider plans to modernise and rebalance the Irish Naval Service fleet. | |
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First Project Al Sarawat corvette commissioned | |
Warship Technology May 2022 Spanish shipbuilding and systems group Navantia has delivered the first of five Avante 2200 corvettes built for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under a contract signed in 2018. | |
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Babcock partners with Poland for new frigate programme | |
Warship Technology May 2022 Babcock International, the UK-based aerospace, defence and security company, has been selected as the platform design provider and technology partner for Poland’s ‘MIECZNIK’ (Swordfish) new frigate programme. | |
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Greece turns to naval group to meet requirement for new frigates | |
Warship Technology May 2022 French designer and shipbuilder Naval Group is to provide three ‘FDI’ vessels to the Hellenic Navy, with a suite of above- and underwater sensors from Thales Group. | |
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Bringing it all back home? | |
The Naval Architect April 2022 The British government’s ‘refreshed’ National Shipbuilding Strategy is notable for its greater emphasis on commercial shipbuilding. | |
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Conoship launches 'future-proof' diesel-electric coaster concept | |
The Naval Architect April 2022 The Dutch company believes the 3,600dwt vessels could be viably built by northern European yards at competitive prices. | |
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New Danish ship operator targets carbon transportation | |
The Naval Architect April 2022 With AiPs for two CO2 tanker designs, Dan-Unity has high hopes for its role in the emerging CCS segment. | |
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Getting to grips with IMO's cyber resolution | |
The Naval Architect April 2022 Infosec Partners’ Maritime Cyber Baseline scheme aims to establish an affordable and certified level of cyber control for maritime, applicable for all ship types. | |
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Clean sailing via Croatia | |
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Virtually refined | |
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Think tank | |
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AI AI, CAPTN | |
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Stars realign to favour Finnish suppliers and contractors | |
The Naval Architect March 2022 The fortunes of the Finnish shipbuilding cluster have started to brighten in the aftermath of Covid-19, writes Kari Reinikainen. | |
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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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