A jack-up for Japan
Offshore Marine Technology: 1st Quarter 2019
The GustoMSC-designed CP-8001 will help to build offshore wind farms in Japan’s coastal waters.
News
Time to tackle ferry fatalities
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2019
This year so far has seen an upturn in efforts by the international ferry community to reverse the volume of recorded accidents and fatalities, particularly in Asian waters.
In full flood
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2019
The London Fire Brigade has taken delivery of a new Survitec inflatable rescue boat, to assist its personnel in responding to flood-related incidents.
‘Bronze age’ for ice-class boats?
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2019
A R&D project investigating the use of bronze propellers in high ice-class vessel applications has coincided with plans to boost eastern Finland’s inland waterway network.
Ghana trio to boost port support
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2019
Three new tugs, under build by Turkey's Tor Group, will provide ship-assist, firefighting and pollution response support during a period of significant port expansion.
Taiwan strives to meet turbine target
Ship & Boat International: eNews March/April 2019
The state’s offshore wind farm development ambitions are providing welcome opportunities to local builders, shipowners and suppliers – not least CSBC Corporation.
Shipping technology in same group helps Langh to develop scrubbers
The Naval Architect: March 2019
Langh Tech, part of the privately owned Langh Group of companies, has established itself as a manufacturer of scrubbers. The fact that the group is also a ship owner and has a cleaning business helped it to expand to this currently dynamic part of marine business.
Wartsila’s new baby has Liebherr genes
The Naval Architect: March 2019
Addressing evolving market requirements while advancing the company’s realisation of its Smart Marine vision, Wärtsilä unveiled a high-speed engine addition to the company’s portfolio in November 2018.
The next generation shuttle tanker
The Naval Architect: March 2019
AET, a leading tanker owner and operator, has taken the design of shuttle tankers to a new level by applying state-of-the-art technologies in two newbuild 123,100dwt LNG dual-fuel Dynamic Positioning Shuttle Tankers (DPSTs).
RMC upbeat on outlook on strong demand for ferries
The Naval Architect: March 2019
It is rather rare that a shipyard once closed should be brought back to life, let alone stage a successful comeback. However this is exactly what has happened with Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), the Finnish shipbuilder on the west coast of the country.
Raising the bar for bridge and navigation solutions
The Naval Architect: March 2019
Technological advances have been of enormous benefit to the safety and reliability of navigation, but the spatial requirements of such hardware don’t necessarily allow for the optimum design of the ship’s bridge.
Mine countermeasures plan could boost naval expertise in Belgium
Warship Technology: March 2019
A new mine countermeasures programme for the Belgian and Dutch navies that draws on French and German technology and expertise could provide an opportunity to create a new high-tech segment in the Belgian shipbuilding sector.