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Is lifeboat accessibility being taken seriously enough? | |
The Naval Architect February 2021 SOLAS rules say lifeboats should be located close to accommodation spaces, but a growing number of designs are opting for free-release lifeboats at the stern | |
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Indoor/outdoor spaces pose operational challenges on cruise ships | |
The Naval Architect February 2021 TNA speaks to HVAC providers about the increasingly sophisticated ventilation solutions they are being called upon to develop | |
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Saving lives through predictive modelling | |
The Naval Architect February 2021 A non-profit data sharing organisation partnering with some of the world’s leading shipping companies is helping the maritime industry anticipate the risks of high impact, low frequency incidents | |
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CMA CGM's gas giant | |
The Naval Architect February 2021 As a special preview of RINA's forthcoming Significant Ships of 2020, The Naval Architect takes a look at arguably the most high-profile vessel delivered by a Chinese yard last year: CMA CGM Jacques Saadé | |
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DARPA kick-starts studies for long-endurance USV | |
Warship Technology eNews January 2021The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in the US has awarded contracts to industry teams to examine innovative concepts for a long-endurance uncrewed vessels. | |
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ABS and Israel Shipyards collaborate on 3D model project | |
Warship Technology eNews January 2021The use of 3D models in ship design and class review is expanding to include military vessels, writes Dan Cronin, ABS Vice President, Standards and Digital Class. | |
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French Republic launches studies for future aircraft carrier | |
Warship Technology eNews January 2021In December 2020, the President of the Republic announced the launch of studies for the replacement of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier by a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The President said that if a decision is taken to proceed with construction, the new carrier would enter service by 2038. | |
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Innovative diver delivery unit approaching completion | |
Warship Technology eNews January 2021Subsea Craft and BAR Technologies have provided an update on the construction of VICTA, an advanced diver delivery unit they have been working on. The concept was first highlighted in the March 2020 issue of Warship Technology | |
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Green light for hydrogen CTV | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: January/February 2021 Piriou’s concept for a hybrid hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel has been approved by an offshore wind innovation initiative. | |
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Taxi to the tee | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: January/February 2021 Brix Marine has handed over a new luxury water taxi, Liberty National I, to Liberty National Golf Club. | |
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Transfer point | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: January/February 2021
KENC Engineering’s Automatic Boat Landing Systems are intended to function as safe, cost-efficient and easy-to-use alternatives to fixed or crane-dependent transfer systems. | |
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Quad squad | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: January/February 2021 Marell Boats’ M15Q high-speed interception vessel employs four powerful outboards to attain speeds approaching 70knots. | |
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Research centre plots shipping's decarbonisation journey | |
The Naval Architect January 2021 - Green Shipping supplement The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping aims to lead shipping’s decarbonisation strategy. The Naval Architect speaks to chief executive Bo Cerup-Simonsen | |
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The particular matter of black carbon | |
The Naval Architect January 2021 - Green Shipping supplement How will shipping respond to ongoing and increasing black carbon emissions from HFO-fuelled ships? | |
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Covid-19 brings flexibility of cruise ship designs to the spotlight | |
The Naval Architect January 2021 Whether it’s Covid-19 or the longer-term transition towards low-carbon shipping, cruise shipowners have more than the whims of fashion to contend with, writes Kari Reinikainen | |
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Better ship connectivity is going to be a building process | |
The Naval Architect January 2021 The challenges of Covid-19 have proven the ideal test for remote connectivity, but many shipyards have some catching up to do, believes KVH Industries’ senior IoT director | |
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Customer focus propels Veth onward | |
The Naval Architect January 2021 Veth Propulsion’s technical director talks to The Naval Architect about the world’s most compact azimuth thrusters | |
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A new phase for Ribcraft UK | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: January/February 2021 With a new owner at the helm and a yard running at capacity, Ribcraft’s UK division anticipates more international sales, and the launch of some new boat concepts, in the coming year. | |
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Submerge the VICTA | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 A new diver deployment craft, designed to effortlessly switch between surface and subsurface operations, is due to make its debut in 2021. | |
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Stopping the spread - what can ferries do? | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 Ferry operators could adopt a number of existing air treatment technologies to limit the spread of COVID-19 aboard their vessels – but picking a solution will necessitate a number of considerations. | |
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Aft and home | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 French start-up Noe’ has launched a luxury solar-panelled houseboat, designed to double up as an environmentally friendly riverine cruiser – and one enabling users to grow their own vegetables,thanks to a dedicated greenhouse area. | |
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Ferry duo from Baltic Workboats | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 Baltic Workboats of Estonia has introduced two new aluminium ferries to its roster. | |
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Groceries by fjord | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 Construction has commenced on the first pair of autonomous, all-electric ro-ro vessels to join the fleet of Asko Maritime. | |
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ForSea Ferries to install Thordon Bearings | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: December 2020 Currently operating between Sweden and Demark, ForSea Ferries’ Tycho Brahe will be fitted with new Thordon bearings for improved bow visor reliability | |
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First hybrid vessel upgrade for Latin America | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: December 2020 Brazilian operator CBO’s platform supply vessel, CBO Flamengo, is to become Latin America’s first vessel fitted with a battery pack for hybrid propulsion | |
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Western Baltija Shipbuilding guarantees efficiency with robotic solutions | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: December 2020 A decade after investing in its first PEMA robotics solutions, Western Baltija Shipbuilding adds a compact robot solution for micro panel welding to its shipyard | |
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Submerge the VICTA | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: December 2020 A new diver deployment craft, designed to effortlessly switch between surface and subsurface operations, is due to make its debut in 2021. | |
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Time could be right to think of lightweight construction ferries | |
The Naval Architect November 2020 The Covid-19 crisis has hit the European ferry sector hard, but efforts to mitigate the aftermath could drive innovation, writes Kari Reinikainen. | |
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Stena flexes its design muscles | |
The Naval Architect November 2020 IMOFlexMAX, a prototype chemical tanker concept, would cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than a quarter, according to the company’s estimates. | |
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StormGeo launches all-in-one routing support tool | |
The Naval Architect November 2020 The new platform, s-Suite, brings together voyage planning, route optimisation under a single interface. | |
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Realising the 'cruise made in China' dream | |
The Naval Architect November 2020 China Merchants Industrial Group is expanding its operations and facilities for the construction of medium-sized cruise ships and, alongside China Shipbuilding Group, helping to grow the country’s comprehensive cruise ship industry. | |
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Hybrid mix for 'Shenhai 01' | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020 The Shenzhen Maritime Safety Administration, China has taken delivery of Shenhai 01, a 78m hybrid diesel-electric rescue vessel. | |
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Off the sub, to safety | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020 Underwater defence and dive specialist JFD has delivered a full-scale mock-up of a submarine rescue vehicle to the Republic of Korea Navy. | |
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'SkyFall' to sail on 16MW+ | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020 Heesen has commenced work on SkyFall, an 880gt aluminium motor yacht rated 16,405kW | |
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'Helga' nearing handover | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020 Dutch builder Van der Valk is on track to deliver its latest motor yacht, Helga, in Q1 2021 | |
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