First hybrid vessel upgrade for Latin America
Shiprepair & Maintenance: December 2020
Brazilian operator CBO’s platform supply vessel, CBO Flamengo, is to become Latin America’s first vessel fitted with a battery pack for hybrid propulsion
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Western Baltija Shipbuilding guarantees efficiency with robotic solutions
Shiprepair & Maintenance: December 2020
A decade after investing in its first PEMA robotics solutions, Western Baltija Shipbuilding adds a compact robot solution for micro panel welding to its shipyard
Time could be right to think of lightweight construction ferries
The Naval Architect November 2020
The Covid-19 crisis has hit the European ferry sector hard, but efforts to mitigate the aftermath could drive innovation, writes Kari Reinikainen.
Stena flexes its design muscles
The Naval Architect November 2020
IMOFlexMAX, a prototype chemical tanker concept, would cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than a quarter, according to the company’s estimates.
StormGeo launches all-in-one routing support tool
The Naval Architect November 2020
The new platform, s-Suite, brings together voyage planning, route optimisation under a single interface.
Realising the ‘cruise made in China’ dream
The Naval Architect November 2020
China Merchants Industrial Group is expanding its operations and facilities for the construction of medium-sized cruise ships and, alongside China Shipbuilding Group, helping to grow the country’s comprehensive cruise ship industry.
Hybrid mix for ‘Shenhai 01’
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020
The Shenzhen Maritime Safety Administration, China has taken delivery of Shenhai 01, a 78m hybrid diesel-electric rescue vessel.
Off the sub, to safety
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020
Underwater defence and dive specialist JFD has delivered a full-scale mock-up of a submarine rescue vehicle to the Republic of Korea Navy.
‘SkyFall’ to sail on 16MW+
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020
Heesen has commenced work on SkyFall, an 880gt aluminium motor yacht rated 16,405kW
‘Helga’ nearing handover
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020
Dutch builder Van der Valk is on track to deliver its latest motor yacht, Helga, in Q1 2021
Battle stations
Ship & Boat International eNews: November/December 2020
ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defence are primed to launch the prototype of a new series of armed USVs developed for the Turkish Naval Forces.
Navantia yards emerging from downturn
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 4th Quarter 2020
The pandemic has impacted on the volume and value of work undertaken at the group’s three shiprepair yards, but standard repair activity is now underway again