Passing the acid test
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019
A customised version of Damen's CSD500 dredger class is being prepared for operations in acidic waters surrounding a uranium mine in Australia's Northern Territory.
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Meercat upsizes with Toplander
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019
UK steel fabrication specialist Meercat Boats chose Seawork 2019 to launch what it describes as its largest landing craft class to date.
Ship recycling seminar marks tenth anniversary of the Hong Kong Convention
The Naval Architect: June 2019
The Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships is 10 years old, but whether that’s a matter for celebration or not is really a question of perspective.
Multipurpose vessel sector makes a cautious recovery
The Naval Architect: 2019
After a prolonged downturn, the multipurpose (MPP) sector has finally found a hint of relief.
Greener, smarter anti-fouling solutions on the horizon
The Naval Architect: June 2019
Fouling has been a headache for shipping since ancient times. Each generation has come has come closer to the ultimate goal then the last, but none have been entirely successful in their antifouling endeavours.
Development of first ocean-going autonomous navigation system underway
The Naval Architect: June 2019
In less than a decade, autonomous ships have developed from a visionary idea to a tangible reality.
‘Project Aquamarine’ takes form
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019
Heesen Yachts' forthcoming Aquamarine class is set to offer an efficiency boost of 12% and reduced draught.
Pushing for fuel cell adoption
Ship & Boat International: eNews June 2019
ABB has been contracted to supply a hydrogen fuel cell-based power/propulsion package to a French push boat newbuild.
ROV market: ready for recovery?
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2019
Industry analyst Westwood forecasts an upturn in demand by 2023 – but don’t expect a full return to pre-downturn utilisation rates.
A walk in the wind park
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2019
Acta Marine’s new 93.4m construction support ship, Acta Centaurus, features a motion-compensated gangway for safe, step-free transfers.
Subsea support act
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2019
Oceaneering International has taken delivery of a new subsea construction support vessel, Ocean Evolution.
A SWIFT means of well leak detection
Offshore Marine Technology: 2nd Quarter 2019
A UK-based collaboration is intended to produce a non-toxic means of monitoring the integrity of suspended or decommissioned oil and gas wells in the North Sea.