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Chinese shipbuilding switches on to 5G | |
The Naval Architect: July/Aug 2019 On 15 May, Nantong Mobile Joint Investment Promotion Bureau Cruise Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Ericsson (China) Communication Co., Ltd. successfully opened the 5G NSA Base Station at the Haimen facilities of China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu), realising the first coverage and application of 5G technology in the shipbuilding industry. | |
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VT Halter Marine to build Polar Security Cutter for US Coast Guard | |
Warship Technology: July/Aug 2019 A design based on the German icebreaker Polarstern II will form the basis of a trio of heavy polar icebreakers for the US Coast Guard. | |
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UK explores Littoral Strike Ship concept | |
Warship Technology: July/Aug 2019 The UK Ministry of Defence is examining the concept of an adapted commercial hull that would have flexibility designed-in to it that would be able to accept different ‘mission fits’ to fulfil a role as a forward sea base. | |
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Second report lays into Ministry of Defence over sub defueling and dismantling | |
Warship Technology: Jul/Aug 2019 A 15-year delay to submarine disposal risks costing taxpayers £30 million every year, according to a the second of two recent reports on the defueling and dismantling of the UK Royal Navy’s retired nuclear-powered submarines. | |
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Poor state of logistics force could be US Navy's achilles heel | |
Warship Technology: July/Aug 2019 The US Navy and Department of Defense need to act quickly to find solutions to the decline in the size and capability of maritime logistics forces. | |
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From bus lanes to berths | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews July/August 2019 Volvo Penta, ABB and Chalmers University of Technology have launched a feasibility study to assess the most suitable fast-charging solutions for electric vessels. | |
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Bangladesh builds up patrol boat fleet | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews July/August 2019 The Bangladesh Coast Guard has taken delivery of three new patrol boats, built domestically by state-owned Khulna Shipyard. | |
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Thrown a lifeline | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews July/August 2019 The Line Launcher is intended to provide an accurate, strong line connection with an 80m range, to assist with SAR missions, small craft towing and ship-to-ship/ship-to-shore cargo transfers. | |
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Swappable blades with modular CoB | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews July/August 2019 Teignbridge has launched a new modular propeller concept, designed to enable users to swap individual blades instead of having to remove and repair the entire propeller. | |
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Six for the Sea Cadets | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews July/August 2019 The charity’s new keelboats will provide training and potentially enable seagoing careers for more than 1,000 cadets yearly. | |
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Parker Kittiwake test device offers two-minute sulphur analysis | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: June 2019 With IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap now just six months away shipowners are urgently addressing the needs for achieving compliance. But for those intending to do so by using low-sulphur fuels there is the additional headache of the fluctuating availability, stability and quality of these fuels. | |
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Damen completes quick fix to Methane Princess | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: June 2019 Golar LNG’s Methane Princess has returned to service after Damen Shiprepair Brest completed repairs to its hull in the minimum amount of time. | |
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ABB to fit Italian ferry with hybrid system | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: June 2019 ABB is set to install a new electric power and propulsion system on the 1965-built Italian lake ferry, San Cristoforo. | |
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Intermarine launches scrubber hub at Portland Port | |
Shiprepair & Maintenance: June 2019 The Dorset-based shiprepair company Intermarine is aiming to transform the Port of Portland into the UK’s centre for scrubber services after signing an agreement with a Chinese manufacturer. | |
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Fleet selected for CLINSH project | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019 A total of 41 inland vessels are field-testing various emission control technologies and alternative fuels, in a bid to assess how this ‘green’ tech fares “in actual practice" | |
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CXO300 makes its demo debut | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019 With a Seawork public demo under its belt, Cox Powertrain intends to commence production of its new diesel outboard in October. | |
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Passing the acid test | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019 A customised version of Damen's CSD500 dredger class is being prepared for operations in acidic waters surrounding a uranium mine in Australia's Northern Territory. | |
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Meercat upsizes with Toplander | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019 UK steel fabrication specialist Meercat Boats chose Seawork 2019 to launch what it describes as its largest landing craft class to date. | |
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Ship recycling seminar marks tenth anniversary of the Hong Kong Convention | |
The Naval Architect: June 2019 The Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships is 10 years old, but whether that’s a matter for celebration or not is really a question of perspective. | |
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Multipurpose vessel sector makes a cautious recovery | |
The Naval Architect: 2019 After a prolonged downturn, the multipurpose (MPP) sector has finally found a hint of relief. | |
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Greener, smarter anti-fouling solutions on the horizon | |
The Naval Architect: June 2019 Fouling has been a headache for shipping since ancient times. Each generation has come has come closer to the ultimate goal then the last, but none have been entirely successful in their antifouling endeavours. | |
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Development of first ocean-going autonomous navigation system underway | |
The Naval Architect: June 2019 In less than a decade, autonomous ships have developed from a visionary idea to a tangible reality. | |
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'Project Aquamarine' takes form | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019 Heesen Yachts' forthcoming Aquamarine class is set to offer an efficiency boost of 12% and reduced draught. | |
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Pushing for fuel cell adoption | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019 ABB has been contracted to supply a hydrogen fuel cell-based power/propulsion package to a French push boat newbuild. | |
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ROV market: ready for recovery? | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2019 Industry analyst Westwood forecasts an upturn in demand by 2023 – but don’t expect a full return to pre-downturn utilisation rates. | |
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A walk in the wind park | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2019 Acta Marine’s new 93.4m construction support ship, Acta Centaurus, features a motion-compensated gangway for safe, step-free transfers. | |
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Subsea support act | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2019 Oceaneering International has taken delivery of a new subsea construction support vessel, Ocean Evolution. | |
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A SWIFT means of well leak detection | |
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2019 A UK-based collaboration is intended to produce a non-toxic means of monitoring the integrity of suspended or decommissioned oil and gas wells in the North Sea. | |
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Hydrogen fuel on the menu | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2019 Two small commercial vessels will serve as demonstrators for hydrogen fuel cell technology under the recently implemented Flagships research project. | |
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First Inveni 18m leaves the blocks | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2019 New boutique yacht builder Sichterman has launched its first vessel, in the form of the Inveni 18m motor yacht. | |
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Getting a grip on USV recovery | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2019 | |
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Polar charging | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2019 A forthcoming, 24m exploration cat will draw on 800kWh of battery power while navigating polar waters. | |
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Singapore fling | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2019 The Singapore Civil Defence Force has taken delivery of a new firefighting vessel, complete with a citadel designed to shield crew and passengers from CBR exposure. | |
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Clean sweep for Oslo | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews May/June 2019 The Port of Oslo’s new all-electric skimmer boat will remove trash from local waters while eliminating airborne emissions. | |
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State armament plan sets course for investment in smaller vessels | |
Warship Technology: May 2019 Russian’s Navy has become much more visible on the world stage in the last 4-5 years, but few new large-scale surface platforms are expected to be introduced into service in the early-to-mid 2020s, according to a recent report from the Chatham House think tank in the UK. | |
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