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Tug support for the DGA | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2020 The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered 15 harbour and five harbour/coastal tugs from domestic boatbuilder Piriou. | |
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Bengal build enters service | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2020 India’s National Institute of Ocean Technology(NIOT) has commissioned Sagar Anveshika, the second of two 43m, dynamic-positioning sisters built in West Bengal. | |
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Tower of strength | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2020 2022 will see the delivery of Jan De Nul Group’s latest, ‘super-sized’ floating installation crane vessel. | |
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Seajacks' pile-driving overhaul | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2020 The 108m Seajacks Zaratan is being prepped for installation work at two of Japan’s up and coming wind turbine sites. | |
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Playing with a full deck | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2020 Turbine builder United Wind Logistics has taken delivery of the first of two new deck carriers, ordered to transport turbines to offshore sites. | |
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Remote inspections surge for BV | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2020 Bureau Veritas has witnessed a 900% increase in demand for remote inspection of offshore assets and equipment since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
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Sustainable technology on the backburner, but not forgotten | |
The Naval Architect: June 2020 An uptake of green solutions in the post-pandemic period is vital and antifouling products will be a key player, believes Philip Chaabane, CEO of global bio-tech company, I-Tech | |
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Robotic technology aims to revolutionise hull maintenance | |
The Naval Architect: June 2020 Jotun has launched its Hull Skating Solutions (HSS), which it claims will proactively remove fouling from a ship’s hull before it affects performance and becomes a biosecurity problem | |
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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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