Poor state of logistics force could be US Navy’s achilles heel
Warship Technology: July/Aug 2019
The US Navy and Department of Defense need to act quickly to find solutions to the decline in the size and capability of maritime logistics forces.
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From bus lanes to berths
Ship & Boat International: eNews July/August 2019
Volvo Penta, ABB and Chalmers University of Technology have launched a feasibility study to assess the most suitable fast-charging solutions for electric vessels.
Bangladesh builds up patrol boat fleet
Ship & Boat International: eNews July/August 2019
The Bangladesh Coast Guard has taken delivery of three new patrol boats, built domestically by state-owned Khulna Shipyard.
Thrown a lifeline
Ship & Boat International: eNews July/August 2019
The Line Launcher is intended to provide an accurate, strong line connection with an 80m range, to assist with SAR missions, small craft towing and ship-to-ship/ship-to-shore cargo transfers.
Swappable blades with modular CoB
Ship & Boat International: eNews July/August 2019
Teignbridge has launched a new modular propeller concept, designed to enable users to swap individual blades instead of having to remove and repair the entire propeller.
Six for the Sea Cadets
Ship & Boat International: eNews July/August 2019
The charity’s new keelboats will provide training and potentially enable seagoing careers for more than 1,000 cadets yearly.
Parker Kittiwake test device offers two-minute sulphur analysis
Shiprepair & Maintenance: June 2019
With IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap now just six months away shipowners are urgently addressing the needs for achieving compliance. But for those intending to do so by using low-sulphur fuels there is the additional headache of the fluctuating availability, stability and quality of these fuels.
Damen completes quick fix to Methane Princess
Shiprepair & Maintenance: June 2019
Golar LNG’s Methane Princess has returned to service after Damen Shiprepair Brest completed repairs to its hull in the minimum amount of time.
ABB to fit Italian ferry with hybrid system
Shiprepair & Maintenance: June 2019
ABB is set to install a new electric power and propulsion system on the 1965-built Italian lake ferry, San Cristoforo.
Intermarine launches scrubber hub at Portland Port
Shiprepair & Maintenance: June 2019
The Dorset-based shiprepair company Intermarine is aiming to transform the Port of Portland into the UK’s centre for scrubber services after signing an agreement with a Chinese manufacturer.
Fleet selected for CLINSH project
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019
A total of 41 inland vessels are field-testing various emission control technologies and alternative fuels, in a bid to assess how this ‘green’ tech fares “in actual practice"
CXO300 makes its demo debut
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019
With a Seawork public demo under its belt, Cox Powertrain intends to commence production of its new diesel outboard in October.