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Democratising propeller design | |
The Naval Architect: April 2017 A new propeller design tool aims to be more inclusive of naval architects, empowering them with greater investigative capabilities. | |
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Mid-term approval for Blue INNOShip | |
The Naval Architect: April 2017 Launched two years ago, Denmark’s Blue INNOShip initiative is halfway through its planned four-year cycle. The Naval Architect checks in on its progress so far. | |
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Green feeding from Denmark | |
The Naval Architect: April 2017 Next generation fuels are one thing, but today’s technology is not to be underestimated or overlooked for efficiency gains. A new, wide-beam Regional ECOFeeder design combines available technologies to great effect, offering CO2 reductions of at least 30% per container compared to the average feeder fleet. | |
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High life, low draught for Letani | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2017 Produced for an unspecified client in South East Asia, Feadship’s latest motoryacht launch, Letani, has managed to achieve speeds in excess of 20knots on her sea trial | |
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New hooks for lighter loads | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2017 Norway’s Henriksen has released a new range of stainless steel towing hooks, aimed specifically at the small-to-medium-sized vessel sector. | |
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Close to the wind | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2017 Bibby Marine Services has announced the completion and launch of its first commissioned vessel, in the form of the 90m loa, Damen-designed service operations vessel (SOV), Bibby WaveMaster 1. | |
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Busy times for Grand Bahama Shipyard | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: eNews March 2017 GBSL are continuing to expanding their cruise ship work. In 2016 they had 20 cruise ship refurbishments scheduled at their three floating dry-docks. | |
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Damen Shiprepair & Conversion reorganisation | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: eNews March 2017 The Dutch shipbuilding and repair company Damen Shipyards has announced that it will cut 150 jobs by the summer of 2017 at three of its maintenance and repair facilities | |
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European Green Ship Scrapping | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: eNews March 2017 Five of the companies on the EU Commissions ‘approved’ list of ship recycling yards have signed an agreement to establish a green European Recyclers Group (ESR). | |
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Japanese company plans ship recycling yard in the Philippines | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: eNews March 2017 Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to discussing plans to build a giant ship recycling facility in the Visayas region of the Philippines. | |
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Drydock misfortune for Go Regulus | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: eNews March 2017 | |
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Code for success | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2017 The distinction between ‘passengers’ and ‘industrial personnel’, as applied to wind farm turbine technicians, has long proven a matter of contention. | |
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TOWBoT testing | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2017 Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) has completed a series of tests with a simulated version of its RAmora 2400 unmanned firefighting tug, as part of its development of the TOWBoT concept (see Ship & Boat International March/April 2016, pages 31-33). | |
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Teignbridge invests in 'floating lab' | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2017 The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) – a UK venture established between private energy and engineering companies and the British Government – has teamed up with manufacturer Teignbridge Propellers, to undertake a two-year project to develop a new propeller type. | |
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Key role for Rolls-Royce in Italian naval programmes. | |
Warship Technology: March 2017 Rolls-Royce Marine is making good progress with the manufacture and testing of the gas turbines for Italy’s new amphibious vessels and was also recently awarded a contract for engines and waterjets for high-speed units for Italy’s Special Forces. | |
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A cheap and cheerful Royal Navy? | |
Warship Technology: March 2017 An independent, government-commissioned report to inform Britain’s national shipbuilding strategy makes very pertinent recommendations, but it fails to bridge the divide between economic considerations and operational requirements, says Dr Peter Roberts, Director Military Sciences at the Royal United Services Institute. | |
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Safehaven Marine unveils 'Thunder Child' | |
Warship Technology: March 2017 Safehaven Marine in Ireland has launched another high-speed craft, the XSV 17 ‘Thunder Child’ .
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Get Smart! | |
The Naval Architect: March 2017 The 16th International Conference on Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries (COMPIT) will be held from 15–17 May 2017 in Cardiff, UK. Organiser Volker Bertram, Dept. Mechanical and Mechatronic Eng., Stellenbosch University, gives The Naval Architect a sneak peek | |
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Class societies update CSR software suites | |
The Naval Architect: March 2017 As controversial as they may have been at the time, common structural rules (CSR) have been a part of new ship design and construction now for around a decade, writes Malcolm Latarche. | |
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'Ship sight' envisages safer operations | |
The Naval Architect: March 2017 A new autonomous ship system emerges for use onboard today’s vessels. The Naval Architect exclusively reports. | |
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Retro fit hybrid electric propulsion for Asian ferry | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: eNews February 2017 Kaohsiung City Shipping Ltd has introduced what is claimed to be Asia’s fist hybrid electric ferry | |
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UAV (drone) inspection | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: eNews February 2017 Drone technology is already playing an increasing role in the maritime industry for inspection and survey work. This type of technology can offer reduced costs, increased efficiency and improved safety. | |
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Space to live | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2017 Expanded space, particularly in the living quarters and on the sun deck, is one of the key features of the forthcoming third build in Benetti’s FB800 Custom luxury yacht series (the FB801 model, M/Y Vica, is pictured). | |
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Pushing power for Guadeloupe | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2017 Caraibes Remorquage, the body appointed to oversee operations at Pointe-à-Pitre harbour on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, has ordered a tug from French builder Piriou’s yard in Hô Chi Minh-Ville, Vietnam. | |
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Going solo on the Yo! Row | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2017 2018 will see adventurer Lia Ditton attempt to make history as the first woman to row the North Pacific Ocean solo, on a mission dubbed the 'Yo! Row'. | |
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Net gains with Alyssa | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2017 Southampton Marine Services has launched a new aquaculture service vessel, Alyssa, from its Ocean Quay facility in Southampton, UK. | |
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Dometic debuts new deep-freeze box | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2017 Marine refrigeration and HVAC specialist Dometic has upgraded its range of CoolFreeze CFX compressor cool boxes with what it describes as being the largest in the series. | |
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As good as their bond | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews February 2017 For boatbuilders, one of the most attractive qualities of marine composites is their ability to keep overall vessel weight down, especially in comparison to steel. | |
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Burgess Marine continues to expand through acquisition | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st quarter 2017 Superyacht specialist adds to the company’s capabilities | |
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Seaspan Group yards eye emerging opportunities | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st quarter 2017 Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyard can build upon some notable successes in 2016, believe senior management. | |
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Jotun takes a Smart approach | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st quarter 2017 The Norwegian coatings supplier has achieved considerable success in the onboard maintenance sector. | |
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New Editor at RINA | |
The Naval Architect: February 2017 New editor for The Naval Architect | |
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New route to compliance for ferries | |
The Naval Architect: February 2017 Emerging ferry safety regulations at the International Maritime Organization call for trade-offs between different design criteria. This leaves a sometimes tricky path to compliance for owners and operators, says naval architecture and engineering consultancy Foreship | |
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Bloc tension continues | |
The Naval Architect: February 2017 Emissions and how to tackle them have continued to ruffle feathers among interested parties since the turn of the year, as the long running saga of bloc regulation versus international regulation continues, writes Sandra Speares. | |
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ABB targets polar cruise vessels | |
The Naval Architect February 2017 Superior vessel manoeuvrability, better safety and comfort, and optimised power consumption are claimed to make ABB’s Azipod units particularly suitable for expedition cruiseships operating in polar waters, writes Clive Woodbridge. | |
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