Raising its game in the wide-bore, medium-speed engine stakes, MAN Energy Solutions has introduced its most powerful dual-fuel, four-stroke engine to date. Spanning the 7,800-18,200kW maximum output range, the 49/60DF design exceeds the larger 51/60DF in potency, while consuming less fuel, such that it is claimed to achieve a class-leading standard of efficiency in both […]
Storm warning: digitalised platform could lighten the burden of heavy weather Climate change is causing issues for the shipping industry. Sea surface temperatures and sea levels are rising, becoming a catalyst for major weather events. Tropical cyclones, which carry the potential to develop into hurricanes and typhoons, are becoming stronger while precipitation is intensifying. Rising […]
Wind Propulsion 2023 conference brings together top speakers at IMO The Royal Institution of Naval Architects held its annual Wind Propulsion conference on the 16-17 February 2023. The event took place at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organisation in London, representing the first time that RINA has organised an event at this location. The […]
In January 2023, the first of the Marine Nationale’s new logistic support ships, the Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) Jacques Chevallier commenced sea trials. Jacques Chevallier first went to sea in December 2022. Initial sea trials formally commenced on 25 January 2023, and were completed on 28 January 2023. The first-of-class is due to be […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the US is hoping to revive the concept of wing-in-ground effect (WIG) and has selected two teams to develop designs for its ‘Liberty Lifter X-Plane Programme.’ In the first phase of the programme, two teams – General Atomics working with Maritime Applied Physics Corporation, and Aurora Flight […]
The US Navy is moving ahead with plans to significantly reconfigure its DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers to meet changed operational requirements and a new warfighting concept of operations in the Pacific theatre. Central to this is the integration of a new hypersonic weapon system into the Zumwalt-class ships to confer a long-range prompt […]
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 […]