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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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