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Oshima puts composites at the heart of cargo carrier concept. | |
Innovation in shipbuilding: March 2018 Japanese shipbuilder says the laminate lay-up tween decks offer improved capacity utilisation and optimised loading. | |
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Challenges in implementing technology in shipbuilding | |
Innovation in shipbuilding: March 2018 It’s not so simple, warn Denis Morais and Mark Waldie, of ShipConstructor Software providers SSI. | |
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Automating non-repetitive production | |
Innovation in shipbuilding: March 2018 The ever-changing demands of shipbuilding seemingly precludes the use of automated production lines. Dutch production robotics company Kranendonk demonstrates this need not be the case. | |
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Open season for Norsafe | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2018 A combination of R&D and feedback from military and professional end users is credited with influencing the development of Norsafe’s new Munin S1200 Open model. | |
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Building up the Philippines | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2018
The Philippines has the potential to become a major maritime hub in the Asia-Pacific, given further investment in training and infrastructure, and more publicity for its smaller boatbuilders. | |
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Edda twins offer offshore support | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2018 Astilleros Gondán has completed two sister service operation vessels (SOVs) for shipowner Østensjø Rederi, for deployment at offshore wind farms off the UK coast. | |
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In the realm of the sensors | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2018
Future trends for the application of marine composites could include wider adoption of sensor-enhanced, 'smart' materials. | |
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Science class for South Africa | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2018
A forthcoming hydrographic research vessel newbuild for the South African Navy has been based on a proven Vard Marine design. | |
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Rolling out the City Jet set | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2018
Tourists in Cancun are benefiting from an alternative to lengthy and muggy bus rides, care of two new passenger ferry sisters, City Jet 1 and City Jet 2. | |
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Indonesian Navy ramps up PC-40 patrol boat programme | |
Warship Techology: March 2018 A large number of patrol boats are being built for the Indonesian Navy at yards in the country under its ‘Minimum Essential Force’ programme. | |
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Aerodynamic support could give fast patrol unit speed of 50knots | |
Warship Technology: March 2018 La Rochelle, France-based Advanced Aerodynamic Vessels (A2V) believes a revolutionary hullform it has developed has potential application as a fast patrol vessel/coast guard vessel. | |
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JFD completes build of first third generation submarine rescue system | |
Warship Technology: March 2018 UK submarine rescue specialist JFD was due to deliver the first of two innovative submarine rescue systems to the Indian Navy in March 2018. | |
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Automation & integration drive Norwegian Control Systems' Fjord1 project | |
The Naval Architect: March 2018 Automation and integration look set to take up the increasingly challenging task of achieving further efficiency improvements. Norwegian Control Systems’ project for Fjord1 provides a convincing test case. | |
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Economy & manoeuvrability prompt Viking Line's Azipod choice | |
The Naval Architect: March 2018 The Finnish company has decided to fit its latest newbuilding with ABB’s versatile propulsion system, report Kari Reinikainen and Alan Lam. | |
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Record-breaking dual-fuel power | |
The Naval Architect: March 2018 French carrier CMA CGM’s 22,000TEU generation will use LNG fuel on Asia/Europe round-voyages, putting down a new marker for the industry. | |
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Infrastructure investment set to boost efficiency at Detyens | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st quarter 2018 Some significant upgrades are underway, and others planned, at the leading US East Coast shiprepair yard. | |
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Palumbo completes ice class cruise conversion | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance 1st quarter 2018 The Italian shipyard group handled a number of notable refits and upgrades during 2017, including a major conversion of Silversea Cruises’ Silver Cloud. | |
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Gibdock attracts more offshore vessel business | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st quarter 2018 In recent times, the Gibraltar shipyard has become something of a specialist in docking complex offshore vessel types. | |
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Out of the woods | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2018
UK shortsea specialist Scotline has initiated a further stage of fleet modernisation by ordering a 90m, single-deck cargo vessel in the Netherlands from the Royal Bodewes Group. | |
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All-electric plan for the 'Dam | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2018
Naval architect C-Job has submitted a design tender for five all-electric car and passenger ferries, intended for deployment in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in the 2020s. | |
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Hawaii dive-oh | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2018
Honolulu-based tour operator Hawaii Experiences has placed a repeat order with Washingtonian builder Armstrong Marine, following the successful January handover of the aluminium catamaran tour boat, Mirai. | |
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RAL unveils wireless firefighter | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2018
A collaboration between Canadian naval architect Robert Allan Limited (RAL) and tech specialist Kongsberg Maritime has boosted the former group’s plans for the development of a crew-free, remote-controlled fireboat. | |
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Suzuki rolls out UK 'pay monthly' deal | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2018
Suzuki Marine has made its complete range of outboards available on finance in the UK, in a bid to attract new customers who may wish to break down their expenditure on marine engines into monthly payments. | |
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Flexible decks with the Azistern 2870 | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2018
A new ‘off the shelf’ harbor tug concept developed by Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) promises to balance low wash and reduced fuel consumption with high bollard pull and multiple deck configurations. | |
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Greater intelligence stakes a claim for Chinese smart ships | |
The Naval Architect: February 2018 As per its name, this trailblazing SDARI-designed vessel features an advanced array of cyber systems, incorporating AI technology and big data to optimise whole-ship performance. | |
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A design for working | |
The Naval Architect: February 2018 Why does ergonomics still struggle to be taken seriously by ship designers? The Naval Architect looks at recent work to create a shared platform that gives greater emphasis to the end-user experience. | |
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Maxing out passenger ship designs | |
The Naval Archtect: February 2018 Whether it’s newbuilds in a series or a conversion, adding capacity to existing designs is no quick fix, write Kari Reinikainen and Alan Lam. | |
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Vittoria completes Algerian job | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews January/February 2018
Vittoria Shipyard is set to deliver a 26m loa tug to Algeria this spring, in line with its strategy of diversifying into this vessel sector. | |
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Macduff ploughs through new orders | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews January/February 2018 Both Macduff's boatbuilding and vessel design wings enjoyed a busyfinish to 2017, with delivery of pilot boat Scotia to ABP preceding new vessel design contracts. | |
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Modutech's tug rollout begins | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews January/February 2018
Washington-based boatyard Modutech Marine has commenced its rollout of 24 support tugs to the US Navy, the debut vessel having been delivered in December 2017. | |
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Rejecting the average | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews January/February 2018
For Norway’s YSA Design, meeting evolving customer requests means ditching stereotypical perceptions regarding the ‘typical’ yachtowner. | |
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CMB embarks on the hydrogen highway | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews January/February 2018
Belgian ship operator Compagnie Maritime Belge has taken delivery of the 14m x 4.2m passenger cat Hydroville, which will serve as an 'ambassador' for hydrogen-fuelled vessel development. | |
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Power-up by plate | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews January/February 2018 Wärtsilä has proposed its automatic wireless induction charging system as a maintenance-free alternative to cluttered cables and plugs quayside, when recharging electric ferries. | |
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NRL develops 'safer' lithium-free battery. | |
Warship Techology: January 2018 New types of intrinsically safe lithium-ion batteries are being used on a growing number of commercial vessels, but the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in the US has developed a new, lithium-free solution. | |
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High cost prompts review of aircraft carrier alternatives for the US Navy | |
Warship Technology: January 2018 Replacing its Nimitz-class carriers with a less costly alternative to the Ford-class ships that are currently under construction is feasible, but would require capability trade-offs | |
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