Wärtsilä led consortium combines technologies for fuel efficiency
The Naval Architect Jul/Aug 2020
The EU-backed Seatech project will explore precise engine controlling when used in symbiosis with a dynamic bow wing
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Trump tasks Department of Homeland Security with Coast Guard Polar vessel review
Warship Technology: July/August 2020
On 9 June 2020, President Trump issued a memorandum to review required numbers of polar security cutters, US and international basing options for polar security cutters, and options for bridging a gap in polar vessels until US Coast Guard’s new polar security cutters are delivered.
CO2-free crossings
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2020
Wärtsilä has been contracted to design and equip two all-electric, double-ended ferries for Norwegian operator Boreal Sjö.
SGMF releases guidelines for drydocking gas-fuelled ships
Shiprepair & Maintenance: June 2020
SGMF has published its ‘Gas as a Marine Fuel: Work Practices for Maintenance, Repair and Dry-Dock Operations’, which provides guidance on drydocking gas-fuelled vessels
GloFouling Partnerships launches GIA for Marine Biosafety
Shiprepair & Maintenance: June 2020
A Global Industry Alliance for Marine biosafety has been launched by the IMO, which will work alongside the IMO GloFouling Partnerships Project
BIMCO pushes for global hull cleaning standard
Shiprepair & Maintenance: June 2020
Shipping association BIMCO has moved closer to establishing a global standard for ship hull cleaning and is aiming for IMO approval within the next two to three years
“Elegance and adrenaline”
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2020
TecnoRib's new Pirelli 42 RIB is intended to serve as a shadow boat or a day cruiser.
Tug support for the DGA
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2020
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered 15 harbour and five harbour/coastal tugs from domestic boatbuilder Piriou.
Bengal build enters service
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2020
India’s National Institute of Ocean Technology(NIOT) has commissioned Sagar Anveshika, the second of two 43m, dynamic-positioning sisters built in West Bengal.
Tower of strength
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2020
2022 will see the delivery of Jan De Nul Group’s latest, ‘super-sized’ floating installation crane vessel.
Seajacks’ pile-driving overhaul
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2020
The 108m Seajacks Zaratan is being prepped for installation work at two of Japan’s up and coming wind turbine sites.
Playing with a full deck
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2020
Turbine builder United Wind Logistics has taken delivery of the first of two new deck carriers, ordered to transport turbines to offshore sites.