The UK Ministry of Defence has acquired the commercial offshore support vessel, Topaz Tangaroa, for conversion to a Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) seabed warfare platform. Purchased from Topaz Energy & Marine by the Ships Acquisition team at Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) at a cost of £65 million (US$79 million), the vessel is now being […]
D-Marin’s autonomous litter bot promises good riddance to bad rubbish Marina operator D-Marin has recruited an autonomous bot to assist with the removal of floating litter and spilt oil from its marinas in Greece. The Jellyfishbot, developed by French AI and robotics specialist IADYS, comprises a 20kg unit fashioned from polyethylene and aluminium alloy. The […]
Two police boats have taken to the waters off the Ivory Coast, thanks to some detailed tailoring by Dubai-based RIB manufacturer ASIS Boats. As the central maritime law enforcement agency responsible for safeguarding the country’s ports, rivers, and coastlines, the Ivorian Department of Maritime Affairs and Ports requires a rapid response capability for search and […]
Hybrid tug brings sunshine to Singapore Joining Singapore’s list of ‘green vessel firsts’, which includes the 2022-launched all-electric cargo vessel Hydromover and all-electric patrol boat MPA Guardian, the new hybrid tug JMS Sunshine is being hailed as Singapore’s first vessel to incorporate a pure LNG engine. Built domestically by Sembcorp Marine for its Jurong Marine […]
DDD Manufaktura’s Portless Catamaran built to party hard The inflatable Portless Catamaran may look like serious fun, but it’s not at all like putting a bouncy castle on the water. According to Tamás Giricz of Hungary-based DDD Manufaktura, the assumption that the dual-deck boat is just a ‘cheap toy’ is probably the biggest challenge he’s […]
German propulsion specialist attracts additional partners to support customers in Europe and North America. The German propulsion system supplier Schottel is further strengthening its after-sales repair, service and maintenance strategy, which is based on being as close as possible to its global customer base. The company currently has more than 100 service locations worldwide supported […]
An upturn in cruise ship activity was a high point for the yard operator in 2022. Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock handled a number of large repair projects during 2022, most notably having four cruise ships stopping by over the course of a few months. Two of the cruise ships were worked on simultaneously, in a first […]
Collaboration with Chinese engine after-sales service specialist marks a first for the German company MAN Energy Solutions subsidiary MAN PrimeServ has built up an impressive track record in carrying out dual-fuel conversions. This includes a series of LPG carriers owned by BW LPG, with the 15th and last in this series, BW Malacca, leaving the […]
Collaboration is the true fuel of the future says DNV’s Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO Maritime, DNV, says that while progress towards industry decarbonisation should be applauded, it must be accelerated. Shipping needs to work together, in tandem with other sectors and stakeholders, if we’re to stand a hope of reaching our most ambitious, and […]
First China-made Adora Cruises’ ship to set sail in 2023 China’s push to expand its presence in the cruise ship construction sector is in the spotlight again, with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) releasing further details for its joint venture with US-based Carnival Corporation, and also previewing a new luxury cruise ship design. The Chinese […]
CFD enables Teignbridge to optimise design and performance of propulsion systems Founded in 1974, Teignbridge Propellers International is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of marine propulsion and stern gear products. With more than 65,000 square feet of floor space and over 100 employees at its headquarters in Southwest England, it is the largest producer of […]
With the increasing demand for decarbonisation and lower-cost green electricity, offshore wind turbine and foundation components continue to increase in size, to a point where their dimensions have largely outgrown the current market installation capability. The global offshore wind industry is already forecasting installation vessel shortages by the mid-decade. “The bigger the turbine, the more […]