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Norwegian shipping's green ambition | |
Naval Architect: June 2020 Five years after it first launched, the Green Shipping Programme continues to develop innovative shortsea pilot projects and advance Norway’s goal of establishing itself as the world’s most eco-friendly shipping nation | |
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'WindWings' set to Amplify reduction in fuel consumption and emissions | |
The Naval Architect: June 2020 Technology and expertise used during the development of racing yachts is being applied to a wind propulsion system that has attracted the interest of a leading shipowner | |
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Optimarin launches 'industry first' ballast water treatment system leasing | |
The Naval Architect: June 2020 The Norwegian company hopes its latest commercial innovation consolidates its position as one of the leading manufacturers of UV ballast water treatment | |
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Low-drag hullform could give USV an edge | |
Warship Technology: May 2020 A newly-developed unmanned surface vessel intended for a range of military and commercial applications has a centre hull and a pair of sponsons to either side of it and is based on a hullform UK-based BMT has studied over many years. | |
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Modified anchor-handling tug/supply vessel in build to meet US Navy requirement | |
Warship Technology: May 2020 In early April 2020, Gulf Island Fabrication received notification of an award for the construction of two additional towing, salvage and rescue ships (T-ATS) for the US Navy. | |
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US Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep System cleared for low rate production | |
Warship Technology: May 2020 The UISS is the US Navy’s first unmanned surface vehicle (USV) programme of record. It provides unmanned mine counter measure and capabilities using interchangeable payloads and advanced sensors. | |
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US Navy begins effort to improve Littoral Combat Ship lethality and survivability | |
Warship Technology: May 2020 The US Navy is investing in a major programme of upgrades for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) as it looks to increase the organic firepower and survivability of the fleet. At the same time, it is promoting a greater degree of in-service commonality between the respective Freedom and Independence variants. | |
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Going the distance | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2020 So, how do you maintain CTV operations when a global pandemic forces countries into lockdown, plunges the economy into freefall and introduces the unprecedented practice of ‘social distancing’? | |
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One-stop ship | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2020 A new research vessel bound for Greenland is intended to conduct a wider range of survey work than before, obviating the need to charter additional vessels. | |
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Spicing up the Rhine | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2020 Ineos has taken delivery of the first trio in a series of four gas barges, promoted as being the largest vessels of their kind to operate on the River Rhine. | |
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Oresund yard set to gain from dock lengthening project | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 2nd Quarter 2020 The enlarged facility is expected to better accommodate the requirements of regional operators. | |
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Investing in service-related upgrades | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 2nd Quarter 2020 Leading OEM ABB has introduced a number of turbocharger maintenance related enhancements. | |
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InfraStrata puts Harland & Wolff back on course for shiprepair success | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 2nd Quarter 2020 Having rescued the historic Belfast shipyard last year, the UK-based investor sees the traditional ferry repair market as vitally important in re-establishing its market position.
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Preparing for the 'new normal' | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 2nd Quarter 2020 Shiprepair & Maintenace talks to shiprepair agent, Roderick Wordie, to gain insights into what the future might hold for the industry in these extraordinary times. | |
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Lessons from lockdown | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2020 Despite the obvious disruptions to daily life, the COVID-19 pandemic has inevitably put the spotlight back on technology. | |
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Accommodation beyond the MLC | |
The Naval Architect: May 2020 Researchers at Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre have published a series of recommendations for shipyards and shipowners for the improvement of accommodation at sea. | |
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SOV first for Taiwan | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2020 A forthcoming, Vard-designed offshore wind farm support vessel will be the first of its kind to be built to Taiwanese flag and class. | |
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Swedish operator's MegaRoRo begins construction | |
The Naval Architect: May 2020 Wallenius SOL’s inaugural vessel orders, now under construction in China, will be both the world’s largest LNG-fuelled and ice-classed RoRos. | |
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Sprint lends momentum to AI enabled weather routing services | |
The Naval Architect: May 2020 Met-Ocean data provider Theyr and the University of Southampton have joined forces to develop a vessel routing application that will use the latest advances in algorithms. | |
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Remote inspection at large during the pandemic period | |
The Naval Architect: May 2020 Amid the difficulties caused by Covid-19 and with engineers unable to reach vessels, CCS completed inspections by means of remote survey and issuing electronic certificates. | |
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Policing the seas: drone-based emission monitoring | |
The Naval Architect: May 2020 EU member states can expand their emission monitoring beyond their ports with EMSA’s drone technology. | |
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Mauritius welcomes compact firefighter | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews April 2020 Spanish boatbuilder AISTER has delivered a marine grade-aluminium fireboat to the Airport of Mauritius (AML). | |
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Barge demand up in Indonesia | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews April 2020 PT Bandar Abadi is preparing to launch a new 90m steel barge from its facility in Batam. | |
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US e-ferry back in build | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews April 2020 | |
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Into the trenches | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews April 2020 Marine contractor Van Oord is concluding trials of its ‘Deep Dig-It’ subsea trenching tractor, in advance of its first contract on the North Sea seabed. | |
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MSC Software and DNV GL partner for streamlined design and simulation | |
The Naval Architects: April 2020 Smoother workflow using the MSC Apex and Sesam software platforms promises improved productivity. | |
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Denmark's shipping industry focuses on carbon emissions | |
The Naval Architect: April 2020 The Danish flag registry hopes to use its growing influence to push for a mandatory R&D fund with IMO. | |
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Chinese shipyards' uncertainty over post-Covid19 schedules | |
The Naval Architect: April 2020 China’s shipbuilding industry is returning to work following the Covid-19 outbreak, but what measures have been taken by the country’s major shipyards? | |
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Coronavirus: a catalyst for change? | |
The Naval Architect: April 2020 Disruption in the transport and logistics sector could be accelerated dramatically by the coronavirus pandemic, according to one tech specialist. | |
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Collaborative project aims for biofuel-powered ship trials | |
The Naval Architect: April 2020 Kvasir Technologies, a partner of Danish joint industry initiative ShippingLab, has been working with shipping company Norden to develop a liquefaction-based biofuel. | |
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The job in hand | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 1st Quarter 2020 Pilots using SEAMOR Marine’s range of ROVs can now use a handheld control pendant to operate these assets, granting them a greater degree of freedom of movement. | |
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Modular approach for OSV 9020 | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 1st Quarter 2020 Damen’s new concept vessel has been designed to offer customisation on top of a “conceptual standard platform”. | |
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Havyard calls in help for 833 WE | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 1st Quarter 2020 Havyard has outsourced completion of the 89.7m PSV Atlantic Harrier to Kleven Verft, in a bid to get the delayed ship delivered to its new Canadian owner this summer. | |
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Victory in sight | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 1st Quarter 2020 Island Offshore’s latest deepwater installation vessel has demonstrated a bollard pull of 477tonnes in sea trials. | |
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The marine casualties of COVID-19 | |
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