Bolidt Innovation Centre showcases Dutch mastery
The Naval Architect: October 2019
Bolidt hopes to floor its rivals with the opening of a new innovation hub and a strong commitment to sustainability.
News
Next generation unmanned system unveiled at DSEi
Warship: October 2019
A next-generation unmanned system that could be used to protect the UK’s future warships was unveiled by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace at the DSEi exhibition in London in early September 2019.
NAVSEA lays out roadmap for integrated power and energy systems
Warship: October 2019
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has published a strategy for the development of electric power and energy systems to meet future weapon and sensor system power requirements.
Babcock Team 31 selected as preferred bidder for Type 31 frigate
Warship: October 2019
The Babcock Team 31 had been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence as the preferred bidder to deliver its new Type 31 (T31) warships.
New Zealand outlines future fleet plans
Warship: October 2019
The Royal New Zealand Navy is planning further investment in sealift capability, a new patrol vessel and will extend the service lives of its ANZAC class surface combatants.
Japan pursues electric dreams
Ship & Boat International: eNews September/October 2019
The newly formed e5 Lab has ambitious plans for a battery-fuelled, diesel-free revolution – starting in Tokyo, then spreading worldwide.
Pores for thought
Ship & Boat International: eNews September/October 2019
Oscar Propulsion’s new noise-dampening solution isn’t just about drilling holes into propeller blades – it’s where you drill them that counts, the company explains.
Energy-efficient escort
Ship & Boat International: eNews September/October 2019
The high bollard pull capacity of Lulea’s efficient new tug ensures ship-handling in the worst of the winter ice, while its hybrid power system is hoped to produce year-round fuel savings.
Transfer season
Ship & Boat International: eNews September/October 2019
Building has commenced on the first example of Damen Shipyards Group’s new Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 concept – a CTV designed specifically to provide “business-class” levels of comfort to the offshore oil and gas sector.
Crew-free clean-up
Ship & Boat International: eNews September/October 2019
Remote-controlled and autonomous vessels could make a significant contribution to safety and efficiency in the field of oil spill response, as a recent demo co-hosted by Sea Machines has highlighted.
Applications open for Significant Ships of 2019
Significant Ships of 2019
In February next year, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects will publish Significant Ships of 2019, compiled by the editors of The Naval Architect and continuing the successful series of publications first launched in 1990.
KVH targets vendors with service-based IoT connectivity
The Naval Architect: September 2019
A cost-effective data solution for remote monitoring and maintenance?