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US progresses to next phase of Light Amphibious Warship project | |
Warship Technology October 2021 Assuming it progresses as far as construction, the US Navy could soon be procuring a totally new class of amphibious vessel that would be much smaller, but more manoeuvrable than existing units. | |
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US Navy names submarine Hyman Rickover | |
Warship Technology September 2021The US Navy named the newest Virginia class attack submarine, the future USS Hyman G Rickover (SSN 795), in a ceremony on 31 July 2021 at General Dynamics/Electric Boat, in Groton, Connecticut. | |
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US Navy christens the first ship in T-AO fleet | |
Warship Technology September 2021The US Navy named the John Lewis class replenishment oiler, the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), on 17 July 2021. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, delivered the principal address. | |
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Gerald R Ford completes full ship shock trials | |
Warship Technology September 2021The first example of the US Navy’s next-generation aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78), successfully completed full ship shock trials (FSSTs) in August 2021. | |
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Daewoo, Hanjin Heavy, HHI bid to build Korean aircraft carrier | |
Warship Technology September 2021 Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) announced in July 2021 that it had signed a cooperation agreement with Hanjin Heavy Industries for the design and construction of a light aircraft carrier (CVX) for the Republic of Korea Navy. | |
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Amazon prime | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2021 While the pandemic has disrupted and postponed multiple industry events and schedules over the past 18 months, the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association stayed on track in organising its 8th Annual International Student Design Competition for a Safe, Affordable Ferry. | |
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With flying colours | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2021 | |
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Offshore power trip | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2021 | |
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Preying on the pushers | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2021 | |
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A future forward design for Nuyina | |
The Naval Architect September 2021 Nuyina, the Australian Antarctic Division’s (AAD) newest scientific research vessel, has been designed to intelligently voyage the Antarctic for the next 30 years | |
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Where form and functionality converge | |
The Naval Architect September 2021 Small luxury cruise ships and megayachts have physical similarities, but different design philosophies, writes Kari Reinikainen. | |
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Sensor technology promises smarter, safer mooring | |
The Naval Architect September 2021 Wilhelmsen’s Smart Ropes system won RINA and Lloyd's Register's Maritime Safety Award earlier this year. | |
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Subverting shipbuilding at the dock | |
The Naval Architect September 2021 At CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding’s 100,000tonne dockyard, a digital dock system is being built and a 3D-printed ship is under trial | |
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Cargo shipping boom offers 'great opportunities' for MacGregor | |
The Naval Architect September 2021 A burgeoning order book for container ship-sand ro-ro's is driving demand for new stowage and loading solutions, says the equipment manufacturer. | |
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From bomb blasts to body shocks | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2021 An energy-absorbing, impact-mitigating material originally developed for runners, and subsequently proven within international warzones, is helping to contribute to the marine sector’s ongoing efforts to counter whole body vibration. | |
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TrAM on track for 2022 start | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2021 Norwegian shipbuilder Fjellstrand has started construction of the all-electric passenger catamaran ferry Medstraum, developed by partners in the Transport – Advanced and Modular (TrAM) project. | |
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Mine craft for TSA | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2021 Damen will supply a floating crane barge to Australia-based operator TSA, which has been contracted to operate the barge and conduct trans-shipment services for Metro Mining’s Bauxite Hills Mine. | |
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A&P achieves success across the board | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2021 Strong performances continue to be reported across all three of A&P Group’s UK facilities, with success on dredger, ferry and offshore support vessel projects | |
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Low friction antifouling launched by Chugoku | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2021 Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) has released an ultra low friction, hydrolysis type antifouling which features barnacle repellent Selektope technology | |
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HullWiper expands into new markets | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2021 Well-established ROV hull cleaning specialist, HullWiper, has recently launched operations at three new locations - South Korea, Namibia and Sri Lanka | |
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IMI moves closer to operational phase | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2021 Rapid progress is being made at Saudi Arabia’s huge new multi-functional shipyard | |
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Trials start on gate rudder solution | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2021 Preparations are underway for the retrofit of a novel propulsion and steering system, a design concept refined by the University of Strathclyde | |
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Liberty for all | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2021 The US Army Corps of Engineers has taken delivery of a new utility vessel, set to be deployed by the National Park Service (NPS) at Ellis Island, home of the Statue of Liberty. | |
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Aker Arctic develops icebreaking container ship | |
The Naval Architect July/August 2021 Aker Arctic develops icebreaking container ship. The 8,000TEU vessel concept might potentially expedite the transit of goods between Asia and Europe | |
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Gas engine sales soaring | |
The Naval Architect July/August 2021 Gas engine sales soaring As the research focus turns towards new fuel types, competition for dual-fuel engines orders is hotting up. | |
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ABB Turbocharging primed for future fuels | |
The Naval Architect July/August 2021 ABB Turbocharging primed for future fuels The Swiss company expects hydrogen based fuels to dominate, but that internal combustion engines will remain the dominant means of propulsion. | |
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A communication countermeasure for grounding risks | |
The Naval Architect July/August 2021 A communication countermeasure for grounding risks Japanese weather technology specialist Weathernews discusses its recently launched its Navigation Assessment and Routeing service | |
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Nuclear - powered ships - are they worth their salt? | |
The Naval Architect July/August 2021 Nuclear-powered ships – are they worth their salt? Molten salt reactors are attracting growing interest as a possible carbon-free solution, with less of the stigma surrounding traditional nuclear power. | |
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Turning the scales | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: July/August 2021 | |
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'Cape Rose' to the rescue | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: July/August 2021 Australian boatbuilder Dongara Marine has delivered its first RIB, Cape Rose, to Marine Rescue Shark Bay. | |
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Shoring up safety | |
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No limits to leisure | |
Ship & Boat International eNews: July/August 2021 Camillo De Gaspari, AMRINA, owner of design studio Camdesign, has devised the specs for a wheelchair user-friendly, hybrid-electric catamaran yacht. | |
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The Royal Navy and naval shipbuilding: what do the yards say? | |
Warship Technology - Jul/Aug 2021 The roles assigned to UK Royal Navy are growing, government policy on naval shipbuilding is evolving and a ‘refresh’ of naval shipbuilding strategy is in the works. What does that mean for British shipyards, their role building warship and auxiliaries, and their ability to export? Responses to a Defence Committee inquiry provide answers from yards’ point of view. | |
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Unlocking the potential of sustainable submarine design | |
Warship Technology - Jul/Aug 2021 As Lisa Hammock, a Senior Environmental Consultant at BMT told RINA’s ‘Warship 2021: Future Technologies in Naval Submarines’ conference, there are opportunities aplenty to make designs more sustainable. | |
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Key milestones reached in US Navy logistic vessel programme | |
Warship Technology - Jul/Aug 2021 In the last six months the first John Lewis class auxiliary oiler for the US Navy has been launched and work has commenced on the fourth ship in the new class. | |
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