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Simple containment solution diversifies market | |
Naval Architect: October 2019 LNT Marine’s new innovative cargo containment system will enable more shipyards to build LNG carriers and fill a need for mid-size vessels. | |
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Eliminating pilotage risk through considered design | |
Naval Architect: October 2019 Small improvements in ship design could have a big impact on the safe transfer of marine pilots. | |
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Conflicting categories of drawings in contracts | |
The Naval Architect: October 2019 Two lists means two sets of obligations, warns Kenneth W. Fisher. | |
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Bolidt Innovation Centre showcases Dutch mastery | |
The Naval Architect: October 2019 Bolidt hopes to floor its rivals with the opening of a new innovation hub and a strong commitment to sustainability. | |
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Next generation unmanned system unveiled at DSEi | |
Warship: October 2019 A next-generation unmanned system that could be used to protect the UK’s future warships was unveiled by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace at the DSEi exhibition in London in early September 2019. | |
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NAVSEA lays out roadmap for integrated power and energy systems | |
Warship: October 2019 The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has published a strategy for the development of electric power and energy systems to meet future weapon and sensor system power requirements. | |
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Babcock Team 31 selected as preferred bidder for Type 31 frigate | |
Warship: October 2019 The Babcock Team 31 had been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence as the preferred bidder to deliver its new Type 31 (T31) warships. | |
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New Zealand outlines future fleet plans | |
Warship: October 2019 The Royal New Zealand Navy is planning further investment in sealift capability, a new patrol vessel and will extend the service lives of its ANZAC class surface combatants. | |
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Significant Small Ships - open for entries | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews September/October 2019 The Ship & Boat International team has started work on this year’s edition of the annual RINA journal Significant Small Ships, profiling approximately 30 new vessels sized between 5-100m and officially delivered in 2019 (with the exception of prototypes). | |
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Japan pursues electric dreams | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews September/October 2019 The newly formed e5 Lab has ambitious plans for a battery-fuelled, diesel-free revolution – starting in Tokyo, then spreading worldwide. | |
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Pores for thought | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews September/October 2019 Oscar Propulsion’s new noise-dampening solution isn’t just about drilling holes into propeller blades – it’s where you drill them that counts, the company explains. | |
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Energy-efficient escort | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews September/October 2019 The high bollard pull capacity of Lulea’s efficient new tug ensures ship-handling in the worst of the winter ice, while its hybrid power system is hoped to produce year-round fuel savings. | |
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Transfer season | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews September/October 2019 Building has commenced on the first example of Damen Shipyards Group’s new Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 concept – a CTV designed specifically to provide “business-class” levels of comfort to the offshore oil and gas sector. | |
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Crew-free clean-up | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews September/October 2019 Remote-controlled and autonomous vessels could make a significant contribution to safety and efficiency in the field of oil spill response, as a recent demo co-hosted by Sea Machines has highlighted. | |
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Applications open for Significant Ships of 2019 | |
Significant Ships of 2019 In February next year, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects will publish Significant Ships of 2019, compiled by the editors of The Naval Architect and continuing the successful series of publications first launched in 1990. | |
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KVH targets vendors with service-based IoT connectivity | |
The Naval Architect: September 2019 A cost-effective data solution for remote monitoring and maintenance? | |
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Scrubbing up well | |
The Naval Architect: September 2019 Pacific Green Technologies has reaped the rewards of the sulphur cap with its patented scrubbers, but questions why so many shipowners have failed to take action. | |
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Estonian maritime duo team up to optimise ferry loading | |
The Naval Architect: September 2019 Tallink and TalTech are working together to develop a ‘Smart Car Deck’ that uses digital solutions to automate vehicle traffic flow and efficiently position passenger cars on a ship’s deck. | |
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Easing the burden of hazardous materials regulations | |
The Naval Architect: September 2019 With the EU SRR effectively making IMO’s Hong Kong Convention a reality for many shipowners, third-party auditor Verifavia has successfully branched out into ensuring vessels are HazMat compliant. | |
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Clean energy revolution ignites interest in waste heat | |
The Naval Architect: September 2019 As environmental pressures escalate, heat recovery systems are gaining popularity as a promising efficiency solution. A new compact system developed by Germany-based Orcan Energy offers savings for all ship sizes. | |
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In any event | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews August 2019 Dutch builder Shipyard De Hoop has successfully delivered a passenger/event boat to Rotterdam-based tour operator Spido, following on from its launch in March this year. | |
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H2-fuelled commuter routes | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews August 2019 CMB’s pursuit of hydrogen-powered marine solutions has led the owner to Japan, where it has ordered a coastal passenger ferry fed by a hybrid H2-diesel mix. | |
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Ferguson comes under public control | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews August 2019 The Port Glasgow-based builder has come under public control, in an effort to finally deliver the delayed LNG dual-fuel ferry duo ordered by CMAL in Q3 2015. | |
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Bacchanal plays it safe | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews August 2019 A 3D sonar system, designed to help with collision avoidance and man overboard (MOB) detection, is one of the key features of Benetti's latest, transatlantic-capable megayacht. | |
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Wärtsilä plays it Smart | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance 3rd Quarter 2019 Wärtsilä’s Smart Maintenance initiative is gathering momentum and market acceptance, the company reports | |
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Selecting the right options for propeller blade modifications | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2019 Hydrex diver/technicians have this year performed propeller blade modifications on several tankers and bulk carriers using different techniques | |
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Qatar's N-KOM reaches LNG carrier repair milestone | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2019 N-KOM continues to take advantage of its location close to the world’s biggest LNG export facilities to secure a significant volume of specialist gas carrier repair activity | |
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Product developments target fuel saving opportunities | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2019 The Japanese manufacturer Nippon Paint Marine has upgraded its product range with the aim of helping owners and operators reduce fuel consumption and overall environmental impact | |
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Dutch yards revamp notable offshore vessels | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2019 Damen’s various yards in the Netherlands have handled a number of notable offshore related projects so far this year. | |
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Pittsburgh protector | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews August 2019 | |
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Fishing safety drive goes nationwide | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews August 2019 | |
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Demystifying zero-emission ships | |
The Naval Architect: July/Aug 2019 For some time, the idea of using hydrogen and fuel cells to power ship fleets was viewed as a fanciful trend. As other green technologies picked up momentum, hydrogen was cast aside. But in the past couple of years, the abundant element has become a mainstream enterprise. | |
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Space tech takes the weight off LNG | |
The Naval Architect: July/Aug 2019 Even though LNG has fuelled a variety of ships since 2000, its appeal and primary use has centred on large energy-demanding vessels. | |
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MacGregor spotlights smart cargo handling solutions | |
The Naval Architect July/Aug 2019 For many years now, MacGregor has been one of the stalwarts of marine equipment; it’s estimated that every second vessel in the global fleet has some form of its cargo load handling solutions, lashing systems or hatch covers onboard. | |
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Could unmanned ships solve Japan's population crisis? | |
The Naval Architect: July/Aug 2019 Japan, as is widely documented, has an ageing population and one of the sectors where it’s being felt most acutely is maritime. Data published in 2015 revealed that 56% of Japan’s 20,000 seafarers involved in domestic cargo shipping were aged 50 or over. | |
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