At first glance, ballast tanks might not seem the most obvious fit for RIBs and powerboats, typically being the preserve of larger, ocean-going vessels. However, switch the ballast tank’s key role from guaranteeing hydrostatic stability to preventing slamming at high speeds, and its utilisation aboard smaller craft makes a lot more sense. Excessive slamming […]
The German port city of Kiel is preparing for a green-fuel shake-up, courtesy of the Clean Autonomous Public Transport Network (CAPTN) project. Initiated by Kiel University, CAPTN aims to create the infrastructure for “an integrated inner-city mobility chain” of autonomous and environmentally friendly modes of transport, incorporating both riverine and road-based traffic. To […]
The Naval Architect March 2022
The fortunes of the Finnish shipbuilding cluster have started to brighten in the aftermath of Covid-19, writes Kari Reinikainen.
The Naval Architect March 2022
Investment and installation of wind propulsion is starting to ramp up, according to the IWSA’s secretary-general.
The Naval Architect March 2022
Lubmarine successfully trialled its Talusia Universal cylinder oil for more than 4,000 hours onboard the LNG tanker SK Audace.
The Naval Architect March 2022
The Carbon Intensity Indicator will have a profound impact on the marketability of vessels, according to inspection specialists IDWAL.
The Naval Architect March 2022
Swedish naval architects FKAB Marine Design have unveiled a concept design for vessel partly fuelled by onboard hydrogen reformation.
With a UK ban on internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered cars set to enter force in 2030, ro-ro ferry operators can expect electric vehicle (EV) carriage to become the norm. However, while EVs running on lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries could lower emissions by up to 69% compared to petrol-fuelled cars, according to a 2021 study by […]
Warship Technology March 2022
USNS John Lewis (TAO 205), the lead ship in a class of new fleet replenishment oilers for the US Navy, has completed initial builder’s trials. The trials were initiated on 4 February 2022.
Warship Technology March 2022
The keel for the future USNS Cody, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 14), the first of the Spearhead class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA on 26 January 2022.
The forthcoming Dutch training vessel Ab Initio is on schedule to be delivered in August this year, builder Concordia Damen has confirmed. The 67m x 8.2m ship will provide training to future crew and ship’s masters, doubling as a field lab in which companies can trial new equipment and technology on board, in collaboration with the students. […]
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2022
With tanker dockings generally on the rise, Besiktas Shipyard highlights the growing importance of environmental efficiency projects within work scopes