Buzzing in Bangkok
Ship & Boat International eNews: October 2020
Thailand-based electric services company Energy Absolute is investing US$33 million into the creation of an all-electric passenger ferry service on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River.
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South Korea’s gas powered resurgence
The Naval Architect: October 2020
The ‘Big Three’ yards dominated orders for a second consecutive month in August
Fuel cells promise big comeback
The Naval Architect: October 2020: Marine Power & Propulsion
Fuel cell projects continue to make steady progress, despite the technology falling to the wayside in favour of battery-powered vessels
A long way still to go
The Naval Architect: October 2020
Leading women in the maritime industry virtually sat down and discussed what mechanisms for change can be put into place to improve diversity and gender equality in the sector
Norse power output
Ship & Boat International eNews: October 2020
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered two Robert Allan Ltd (RAL)-designed terminal support/escort tugs to Orkney Island Council Marine Services.
JWA promotes weather routing service
The Naval Architect: October 2020
The Japan Weather Association (JWA) has unveiled Polaris Navigation, a weather forecast and optimum ship routing service
Impact of 2020 changes blurred by Covid-19
The Naval Architect: Marine Power & Propulsion 2020
What was expected to be the year of the sulphur cap has seen priorities dramatically reassessed by plummeting bunker prices caused by the pandemic, writes Malcolm Latarche
Shell explores AI-enhanced optimisation
The Naval Architect September 2020
An artificial neural network that predicts shaft power, developed in collaboration with the University of Southampton, could lead to fully automated draft and trim
CSSC launches new geophysical research and survey vessel
The Naval Architect September 2020
China’s recently launched Experiment 6 meets the nation’s need for a medium-sized geophysical research and survey vessel
Taking Panama into the future
The Naval Architect September 2020
Naval architect Noriel Arauz discusses the challenge of leading the technological
transformation of the world’s oldest and largest ship registry
Drive-by-wire duo
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2020
Suzuki has incorporated its drive-by-wire (DbW) technology into a pair of new, smaller outboard types, the DF115BG and DF140BG.
Hydrex responds to European repair demands
Shiprepair & Maintenance: September 2020
The underwater repair specialist has been mobilising its teams in quick response to repair and maintenance operations in Europe