Surveying the scene
Ship & Boat International eNews: March/April 2021
The offshore wind ‘gold rush’ is back on track, following a brief plateau period in the mid-to-late 2010s.
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On the side of the angels
Ship & Boat International eNews: March/April 2021
The specifications for the CP420 Natale De Grazia have demanded the biggest self-righting and unsinkable fast patrol boat ever built in Italy.
Scandinavian designs aid US wind boom
Offshore Marine Technology eNews: 1st Quarter 2021
Proponents of offshore wind power in the US remain bullish about the sector’s prospects, and orders for relevant support vessels are picking up pace.
Drones up for inspection
Offshore Marine Technology: 1st Quarter 2021
There has been an increasing use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, for tank inspections on floating offshore installations over the last five years.
Commitment to a hydrogen future
The Naval Architect March 2021
Decarbonisation of sea transport will be assisted by a Belgian pairing’s determined focus on hydrogen-based propulsion.
Interesting times, but Finland has eyes on the future
The Naval Architect March 2021
The Finnish shipbuilding industry and maritime cluster experienced a tough 2020, with many uncertainties, but there are reasons for confidence.
The challenge of firefighting on a container ship
The Naval Architect March 2021
Cargo misdeclaration may be a common cause of incidents, but there are a multitude of situational and design factors, according to one senior investigator.
Toyota adds drive to Corvus fuel cell plans
The Naval Architect March 2021
A partnership between battery specialists Corvus Energy and Toyota hopes to achieve mass production of hydrogen fuel cells for maritime use by 2024.
‘Malaccamax’ tanker pays tribute to Iino Lines’ heritage
The Naval Architect March 2021
As a further taster of Significant Ships of 2020, now available to order, we take a look at one of the notable tankers featured.
France launches programme to develop next-generation ballistic missile submarine
Warship Technology: March 2021
French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly has announced the launch of the development phase of a third generation of nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines (SSBNs).
Stadt takes next step with stealthy propulsion system
Warship Technology: March 2021
Stadt in Norway, which specialises in AC drives and integrated electric propulsion systems, has signed a contract with the Royal Norwegian Navy for a development project that will further enhance the company’s ‘STADT Stealth Lean Propulsion System.’
US Navy considers range of options for next-generation logistics ships
Warship Technology: March 2021
A concept of operations intended to enable the US Navy to operate more effectively against potential adversaries that could bring concentrated firepower to bear on high value US Navy warships is one of the factors driving demand for a new class of logistics vessels.