Paving the way for full autonomy
Ship & Boat International: eNews December 2019
The Transition Ship, or TX Ship, developed by Thales and Steller Systems, is intended to bridge the gap between ‘lean-manned’ operations and all-out autonomy.
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Opening up to new possibilities
Ship & Boat International: eNews December 2019
Houston Mechatronics’ Aquanaut vehicle has pulled off the tricky task of creating an ROV/AUV hybrid.
The thin green line
Ship & Boat International: eNews December 2019
Effebi is working on a hybrid-propulsion-enabled patrol boat for domestic police force the Guardia di Finanzia, to undertake surveillance tasks within and around the Venetian Lagoon.
Trash on delivery
Ship & Boat International: eNews November/December 2019
RanMarine has developed the WasteShark AUV to capture riverine waste before it enters and pollutes the greater sea and ocean.
Fishing craft safety: “no time to lose”
Ship & Boat International: eNews November/December 2019
IMO has moved “a significant step closer” to realising “a global regime to create safety standards for fishing vessels”, following a show of support for the Cape Town Agreement.
First LNG ATB leaves the blocks
Ship & Boat International: eNews November/December 2019
The world’s first articulated tug barge (ATB) designed for LNG bunkering and coastwise shipments has been launched at Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Olympic eco-ferry gold
Ship & Boat International: eNews November/December 2019
Seattle-based naval architect Elliott Bay Design Group is supplying a hybrid-electric vessel design to local operator Washington State Ferries.
Half measures: could ‘slender’ ships be the answer to IMO’s GHG targets?
The Naval Architect: November 2019
While much of the industry is looking towards alternative fuels and new technologies, might there be a simpler solution in lengthening vessels?
More than froth and bubble
The Naval Architect: November 2019
With growing interest from east Asian shipbuilders, Silverstream Technologies may have achieved a breakthrough for air lubrication technology where others have failed.
Hydrogen fuel cells: the path forward
The Naval Architect: November 2019
There is a growing consensus within the maritime industry that hydrogen powered fuel cells could hold the key to decarbonisation, but questions surrounding fuel storage still remain.
World’s largest LNG-powered containership launched in Shanghai
The Naval Architect: November 2019
The CMA CGM Jacques Saade represents a watershed moment for Chinese shipbuilding.
Chemical tankers ready to benefit from 2020 changes
The Naval Architect: November 2019
The chemical/product tanker sector appears robust and well positioned ahead of the sulphur cap, writes Malcolm Latarche.